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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Library
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Liberality
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Justice
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None of these
B
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Generosity refers to the quality of being kind, understanding, and giving toward others. Liberality is the closest synonym among the options, indicating a willingness to give freely and abundance in giving. While often associated with money, generosity can also apply to being giving with one's time, kindness, or resources.
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Talkativeness
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Quarrelsomeness
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Noisy
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None of these
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Garrulity refers to the quality of being talkative or excessive talking. It describes someone who talks too much or continues talking beyond what is necessary. While related to being noisy, it specifically refers to verbal communication rather than general noise levels. 'Talkativeness' is the direct synonym.
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Haggard
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Sweet
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Soft
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None of these
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Gaunt describes someone who is extremely thin and lean, often to the point of looking unhealthy or worn. Haggard is the correct synonym as it also describes a worn, exhausted, and thin appearance, often from suffering, hardship, or illness. 'Sweet' and 'Soft' are opposite in meaning to gaunt.
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Chilly
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Hot
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Sweet
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None of these
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Gelid is a literary or formal term that means extremely cold, icy, or freezing. It comes from the Latin word 'gelidus' and is used to describe something that is chillingly cold in temperature or manner. 'Chilly' is the closest synonym among the options, though gelid is more intense and formal.
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Straw
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Legendary
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Practicabla
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None of these
B
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Mythological relates to mythology, which refers to traditional stories, legends, and beliefs about gods, heroes, and supernatural beings. 'Legendary' is the closest synonym as it relates to famous stories or characters from traditional tales and folklore. 'Straw' and 'Practicable' are unrelated terms.
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Mother
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Necromancy
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Neither
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None of these
B
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Gramarye (or gramary) is an archaic or literary term that means magic, sorcery, or occult practices. It was used in older English to describe mystical knowledge, witchcraft, or magical rituals. 'Necromancy' is the closest synonym as it specifically refers to magical practices, particularly communication with the dead.
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Useless
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Usual
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Normal
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None of these
A
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Futile means serving no useful purpose, completely ineffective, or having no useful result. It describes actions or efforts that are pointless or cannot succeed. 'Useless' is the direct synonym as it conveys the same meaning of something that serves no purpose or cannot achieve its intended outcome.
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Difficult
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Drain
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Armour
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None of these
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Gordian is used in the phrase 'Gordian knot,' referring to an extremely complex or difficult problem. It comes from the legend of Alexander the Great and the intricate knot that could only be solved by cutting through it. 'Difficult' is the correct synonym, though it specifically means an intricate, complicated difficulty requiring bold or unconventional solutions.
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Regret
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Require
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Random
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Vaporous
D
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Steamy means full of steam, vapor, or mist. It describes something that produces or is covered in steam, like a steamy bathroom or steamy windows. 'Vaporous' is the correct synonym as it relates to vapor or steam. The other options (Regret, Require, Random) are completely unrelated to the meaning.
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Chilling
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Mad
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Lavish
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None of these
B
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Frenetic means frantic, frenzied, or wildly excited. It describes behavior or activity that is chaotic, extremely energetic, and often uncontrolled. 'Mad' is the closest synonym as it can mean mentally unbalanced or wildly excited, though frenetic specifically emphasizes the frantic, fast-paced nature of the activity.
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Skip
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Slippery
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Speak
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None of these
B
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Glib means fluent and smooth but lacking sincerity, depth, or thought. Something slippery is difficult to grasp or hold firmly, which captures the elusive and insubstantial nature of glib speech or behavior.
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Furor means an outbreak of public anger, rage, or passion. It directly translates to rage or fury in most contexts. Range, admire, and urgent are unrelated meanings.
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Impact
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Imposing
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Greatness
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None of these
B
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Grandiose means impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, often in a pretentious way. Imposing captures the sense of something commanding, impressive, or overwhelming in scale or appearance. Impact and greatness are related but less precise.
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Care
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Caution
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Simple
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None of these
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Guardianship means the position or duties of a guardian, which involves care, protection, and responsibility for someone or something. Care is the closest match among the options, representing the nurturing aspect of guardianship.
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Vastness
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Producing
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Correctly
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None of these
A
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Grandeur refers to splendor, impressiveness, magnificence, or stateliness. Vastness captures one aspect of grandeur - great size or scale. Producing and correctly are completely unrelated.