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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Very high
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Fine
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Hell
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None of these
C
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Explanation
An abyss refers to a deep or bottomless chasm or cavity. In religious and metaphorical contexts, this concept is often associated with the underworld or hell as a place of depth and darkness.
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Liquid
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Thin
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Active
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Saturate
D
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To douse means to pour liquid over something, extinguish flames with water, or thoroughly soak something. Saturate captures this meaning of making something completely wet or soaked through.
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Very loud
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Harmony
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Agreement of air and water
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None of these
B
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A symphony is an extended musical composition for full orchestra. While not a direct synonym, harmony represents the musical principle of concord that symphonies exemplify, making it the closest related concept among the options.
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Consuming food in great quantity
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Consuming alcohol in great quantity
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Talking too much
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Bad
A
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Voracious describes someone or something with an excessive eagerness or appetite for something, most commonly food. The phrase 'consuming food in great quantity' accurately captures this meaning of having a huge appetite.
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Not useful
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Hard to understand
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Awkward
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Benevolent
A
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Means of poor quality/ cheap.
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Dangerous
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Support
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Discomfort
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Significant
B
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Patronage refers to the support, encouragement, or financial backing provided by a patron to a person, cause, or institution. Support is the most direct synonym among the given options.
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Depreciate
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Slow
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Very fast
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Remarkable
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Rejected
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Obstacle
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Reward
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Related to money
C
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Bounty refers to something given or distributed generously, or a reward or premium offered for a specific achievement. Reward is the most accurate synonym among the options.
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Greedy
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Music composition
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Rude
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None of these
A
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Sordid means morally vile, dirty, or corrupt - particularly associated with greed and ignoble behavior. "Greedy" captures this aspect of excessive selfish desire, which is a core component of sordid character.
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Agilent
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Postponer
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Starter
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Stranger
B
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A procrastinator is someone who habitually delays or postpones tasks. "Postponer" directly captures this meaning of putting things off.
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Entact
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Light
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Crowded
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Seclusion
D
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Solitude means the state of being alone or in isolation. "Seclusion" is a precise synonym - both describe being apart from others.
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Reinforcement
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Secluded
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Earth
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Government
D
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A regime is a system or method of government, or a particular administration. "Government" directly captures this meaning of ruling authority.
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Champion
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Failure
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Victory
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Neat
D
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Kempt means neat, tidy, and well-groomed (from 'well-kempt'). Option D is the correct synonym - it describes someone who is neatly dressed and cared for.
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Small hill
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Not spacious
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Simple
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Shack
B
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Incommodious means not spacious or uncomfortable due to lack of space. It comes from Latin 'incommodius' meaning inconvenient. The word describes rooms, buildings, or spaces that are cramped, confined, or inadequately sized for their intended purpose.