English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
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Vocabulary and synonyms are essential components of English language sections across competitive exams. This topic tests word associations, context meanings, and precise vocabulary skills. Regular practice helps test takers score higher in SSC, banking, and railway recruitment tests.
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Vocabulary and Synonyms Questions
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Foreign
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Nibble
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Satire
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Local
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Indigenous means originating naturally in a particular place, native, or inherent to a region. "Local" is the closest synonym among the options, referring to something native to or characteristic of a specific area.
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Absurd
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Avail
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Moron
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Jostle
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Ludicrous means so foolish, unreasonable, or absurd as to be amusing; ridiculous. "Absurd" perfectly captures this meaning of being laughably foolish or beyond reason.
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Violent
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Gong
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Goof
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Vengeance
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Lurid means presented in a harsh, vivid, or sensational way, often with connotations of violence or shock. "Violent" captures this aspect of lurid's meaning, which can refer to harsh or shocking presentation.
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Perplexing difficulty
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Seduce
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Harmonious
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Help
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Quandary means a state of perplexity, uncertainty, or doubt about what to do in a difficult situation. "Perplexing difficulty" accurately describes this mental state of being stuck between difficult choices.
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Feature
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Attractive
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Play
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Mend
B
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Lure means to attract, entice, or tempt someone or something by offering something appealing. "Attractive" captures the essence of having qualities that draw interest or attention, though "lure" is typically a verb.
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Too hot
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Frightful person
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Unenthusiastic
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Jocular
C
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Lukewarm can mean moderately warm (temperature) or showing little enthusiasm or interest (figurative). "Unenthusiastic" perfectly captures the figurative meaning of being tepid or showing minimal interest or passion.
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Analyze
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Voluptuous
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Uprooted
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Invention
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Parse means to analyze something by examining its parts, typically to understand its structure or meaning (often used for sentences or data). "Analyze" correctly represents this process of careful examination and breaking down into components.
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Lump
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Edify
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Orgasm
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Profitable
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Lucrative means producing a profit, financially rewarding, or generating substantial income. "Profitable" directly captures this economic sense of something that makes money or provides financial gain.
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Lucid means expressed clearly, easy to understand, or mentally sharp and coherent. "Clear" perfectly matches this meaning of being easily understood, bright, or comprehensible in expression or thought.
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occult
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incisive
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arcane
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esoteric
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sardonic
C
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This is the correct option. The definition of arcane is something that is secret or that only a few people know about or understand.
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voir
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jeter
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marcher
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attrapper
B
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In French, 'lancer' means 'to throw' or 'to launch.' 'Jeter' is a synonym meaning 'to throw' or 'to toss.' The other options are different verbs: 'voir' (to see), 'marcher' (to walk), and 'attrapper' (to catch - though misspelled, should be 'attraper').
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courir
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finir
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somnoler
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travailler
C
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In French, 'dormir' means 'to sleep.' 'Somnoler' means 'to doze' or 'to feel sleepy,' which is a close synonym. The other options are different actions: 'courir' (to run), 'finir' (to finish), and 'travailler' (to work).
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sortir
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entrer
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regarder
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parler
C
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In French, 'voir' means 'to see.' 'Regarder' means 'to look at' or 'to watch,' which is a close synonym - both involve using sight. The other options are different: 'sortir' (to go out), 'entrer' (to enter), and 'parler' (to speak).
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épuiser
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volonter
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triste
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applatir
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In French, 'fatiguer' means 'to tire' or 'to exhaust.' 'Epuiser' means 'to exhaust' or 'to wear out,' which is a synonym. The HTML entity 'épuiser' represents 'épuiser' with an accent. 'Volonter' appears to be a misspelling or invented word, 'triste' means 'sad,' and 'aplatir' means 'to flatten'.
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carré
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triangle
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rond
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cerveau
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In French, 'cercle' means 'circle.' 'Rond' means 'round' or 'circular,' which is a synonym. The other options are different: 'carré' means 'square,' 'triangle' is triangle, and 'cerveau' means 'brain.' Both 'cercle' and 'rond' describe circular shapes.