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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Defeat
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Fear
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Emancipation
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Restriction
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Freedom means the state of being free from restrictions or control. Emancipation means the process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions.
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Vacant
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Unfair
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Good
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Bright
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Empty means containing nothing or having no contents. Vacant means having no occupants or being empty, unfilled, or unoccupied.
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Wander means to move about without a fixed destination or purpose. Roam is a direct synonym meaning to travel or move around aimlessly.
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Jovial
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Towering
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Lazy
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Hefty
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High can refer to great height or elevation. Towering means extremely tall or rising to a great height, especially impressively.
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Exhausting
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Trivial
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Careless
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Refreshing
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Wearing means causing fatigue or exhaustion. Exhausting means extremely tiring or making someone feel completely tired and drained.
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Refuse
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Give
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Recollect
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Revise
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Remember means to keep in memory or recall to mind. Recollect is a formal synonym meaning to recall something from memory or bring something back to mind.
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Uncommon means rare or not frequently found. While easy, free, and frequent describe characteristics, they do not capture the meaning of uncommon. Rare is the closest synonym to uncommon.
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Passive means inactive or lacking energy. Wary means cautious, stray means to wander, and hot describes temperature. Only inactive captures the meaning of passive as not taking action.
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Yell means to shout loudly. Scream is the closest synonym to yell as both involve loud vocal expressions. Mumble is soft speech, chirp is a bird sound, and sing is musical.
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die down
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die out
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die away
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die in
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die with
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Die out is the correct phrasal verb meaning to gradually disappear or cease to exist completely. When a riot, fire, or excitement dies out, it gradually subsides until it is completely gone. Die away (similar but typically for sounds) or die down (become less intense) might seem plausible, but die out best captures complete disappearance after intensity.
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'Disgusted with (someone or something)' means 'severely disappointed over someone or something'.
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We have 'taste for' something.
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love
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affection
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dislike
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please
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Cherish means to protect, care for, or love dearly. 'Love' is the closest synonym among the options. While 'affection' is related, it's a noun whereas cherish is a verb. 'Dislike' is opposite in meaning. 'Please' is not a synonym.
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command
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words
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phrase
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punishment
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Sentence can mean a grammatical unit OR a punishment given by a court. 'Punishment' is the correct synonym here. 'Command' and 'phrase' are grammatical terms but not synonyms. 'Words' are components of sentences but not the sentence itself.
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Capacity refers to the ability to hold, contain, or perform something. 'Ability' is the closest synonym. 'Capable', 'can', and 'able' are related adjectives or verbs, but capacity is a noun referring to potential or capability.