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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To goad means to provoke, urge, or press someone to take action - similar to using a sharp stick to drive cattle. Press in this context means to apply pressure or urge forcefully.
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To goof means to make a mistake or error, often in a clumsy or silly way. Err means to make a mistake or be incorrect, which is the core meaning of goof.
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twisted
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torn
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traitor
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borne
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It means knotty and twisted. E.g trunk of a tree.
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Grab means to seize or snatch suddenly; take roughly and quickly
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To grovel means to crawl or lie face down in humility or fear, often begging for mercy or favor. It literally means to beg in a submissive posture.
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obscene
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obscure
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obvious
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obit
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Lewd means obscene, indecent, or sexually offensive in a gross or vulgar way. Obscene is the closest synonym among the options, both referring to offensive sexual content.
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search
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sob
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wither
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whimper
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To grope means to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search of something, often with one's hands. Search captures this meaning of trying to find something by touch or trial and error.
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To groan means to make a deep, inarticulate sound in pain, grief, or disapproval. Moan is a very close synonym, both describing a low, mournful sound expressing discomfort or distress.
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Spite means a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone, often motivated by malice or bitterness. Rancor means bitterness or resentfulness, which captures the malicious nature of spite.
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drink greedily
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drive rashly
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dove
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dumb
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Guzzle means to eat or drink something quickly and greedily. 'Drink greedily' is the precise definition. The other options (drive rashly, dove, dumb) are unrelated meanings.
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Surmise means to suppose something is true without strong evidence, essentially to guess or conjecture. 'Guess' is the correct definition. The other options (gone, gable, gander) are unrelated.
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reckless
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harbor
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have
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rave
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Haphazard means lacking any obvious principle of organization - essentially random, disorganized, or lacking careful planning. 'Reckless' is acceptable because it conveys the lack of careful planning, though 'random' would be more precise. The other options (harbor, have, rave) are incorrect.
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Hazy means literally cloudy, misty, or unclear (like hazy weather). It can also mean vague or confused in thought. 'Cloudy' is the literal definition. The other options (hamper, rave, rove) are incorrect.
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Fervor means intense enthusiasm, passion, or eagerness. 'Ardor' is a synonym meaning the same thing - intense passion or enthusiasm. The other options (align, agile, amen) are incorrect.