English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
17,324 Questions
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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Dubious
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Enormous
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Normality
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hugeous (variant of huge) means very large in size. Enormous is a precise synonym, meaning very large. Dubious means doubtful, Normality is the opposite. Enormous perfectly captures the meaning of very large size.
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Influence
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Spur
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Trigger
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None of these
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Threat
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Thoughtless
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Dull
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Incogitant means thoughtless, inconsiderate, or rash. Thoughtless is the precise synonym, meaning acting without consideration. Threat means danger, Dull means boring or not sharp. Thoughtless directly captures the lack of careful thought.
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Libertine
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Producer
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Correct
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Incontinent means lacking restraint or self-control, especially in sexual matters. Libertine refers to someone who freely indulges in sensual pleasures without restraint, making it the best synonym. Producer is unrelated, Correct means accurate. Libertine captures the lack of moral restraint.
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Impact
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Really
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Idealistic
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Indeed and really are both adverbs used to emphasize a statement or confirm truth. When you say something is indeed the case, you mean it is really or truly so. Impact (A) refers to a strong effect, Idealistic (C) means pursuing high ideals, and neither captures the emphatic meaning of indeed.
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Motto
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Dissimilarity
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Naked
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Inconformity means lack of conformity or similarity with something. Dissimilarity directly captures this meaning as it refers to the quality of being different or unlike. Motto (A) is a short slogan, Naked (C) means bare/unclothed - neither relates to lack of conformity.
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Small
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Notorious
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Popular
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None of these
B
Correct answer
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Infamous and notorious both mean well-known for some bad quality or deed. They describe someone or something with a negative reputation. Popular (C) is the opposite - well-known but liked, while Small (A) refers to size, not reputation.
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Diabolical
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Disco
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Inflammable
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Infernal means relating to hell or characteristic of hell; fiendish or wicked. Diabolical shares this meaning of wicked, evil, or devilish. Disco (B) refers to dance music, Inflammable (C) means capable of burning - neither captures the hellish/evil meaning.
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Active
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Catch
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Silly
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None of these
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Hygienic
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Unhealthy
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Soluble
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Insanitary means dirty and likely to cause disease; unhygienic. Unhealthy directly captures this meaning as it refers to conditions that can cause illness or harm. Hygienic (A) is the opposite (clean/healthy), Soluble (C) means able to dissolve - neither relates to sanitation.
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Conclude
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Cancel
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Happy
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Infer means to deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. Conclude captures this meaning exactly - to reach a judgment or decision by reasoning. Cancel (B) and Happy (C) are unrelated to the process of deduction.
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Fake
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Fickle
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Stabilize
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None of these
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Sip
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Haughtiness
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Foolishness
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Curry
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Insolence means arrogant or insulting behavior; an arrogant lack of respect. Haughtiness means arrogantly superior and disdainful - capturing the same meaning of arrogant pride. Sip (A), Foolishness (C), and Curry (D) are unrelated to arrogance or disrespectful behavior.
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Educative
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Animating
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Problem
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Inspiring means stimulating or animating with noble or exalting feelings. Animating in its literary sense means giving life, spirit, or encouragement to something - which captures the inspirational meaning. Educative (A) is about teaching, Problem (C) is a difficulty - neither relates to inspiration.
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Fellow
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Useless talk
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Happy
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Galimatias is a rare word that refers to confused, foolish, or nonsensical talk. It describes language that is meaningless or jumbled, similar to gibberish. The word comes from the French and is used to describe speech or writing that lacks coherence or clarity.