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

Multiple choice
  1. Library

  2. Liberality

  3. Justice

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Talkativeness

  2. Quarrelsomeness

  3. Noisy

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Haggard

  2. Sweet

  3. Soft

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Chilly

  2. Hot

  3. Sweet

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Straw

  2. Legendary

  3. Practicabla

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Mother

  2. Necromancy

  3. Neither

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Useless

  2. Usual

  3. Normal

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Difficult

  2. Drain

  3. Armour

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Regret

  2. Require

  3. Random

  4. Vaporous

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Chilling

  2. Mad

  3. Lavish

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Skip

  2. Slippery

  3. Speak

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Rage

  2. Range

  3. Admire

  4. Urgent

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Impact

  2. Imposing

  3. Greatness

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Care

  2. Caution

  3. Simple

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Vastness

  2. Producing

  3. Correctly

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Grandeur refers to splendor, impressiveness, magnificence, or stateliness. Vastness captures one aspect of grandeur - great size or scale. Producing and correctly are completely unrelated.