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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Action
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Lovely
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Derail
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None of these
B
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Explanation
'Comely' is an adjective used to describe someone who is pleasant to look at or attractive. 'Lovely' is the closest synonym among the choices.
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Admission
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Moan
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Skilful
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None of these
B
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Explanation
'Sough' refers to a moaning, whistling, or rushing sound, such as the wind in the trees. 'Moan' is the most appropriate synonym for this sound.
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Creed
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Confine
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Curt
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None of these
B
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To 'limit' something is to set a boundary or restriction on it. 'Confine' means to keep someone or something within certain limits or boundaries.
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Acquaintance
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Gould
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Admire
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None
A
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Familiar refers to something well-known or easily recognized. An acquaintance is a person one knows slightly, representing a level of social familiarity. While they are different parts of speech, 'Acquaintance' is the only option related to the concept of knowing someone.
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Clutch
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Hinder
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Screw
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None of these
A
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Grasp means to seize and hold firmly with the hand. Clutch is a direct synonym that also means to grasp or seize something tightly or eagerly. Other options like 'Hinder' mean to obstruct, which is unrelated.
A
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Elegance refers to the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. Grace is a close synonym that describes smooth and elegant movement or politeness. 'Extend' and 'Denote' are verbs with entirely different meanings.
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Compassion
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Discord
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Baric
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None of these
A
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Sympathy is the feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune. Compassion is a synonym that involves sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others. 'Discord' refers to disagreement, which is the opposite of a harmonious feeling.
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Enhance
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Simple
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Combat
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None of these
C
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Explanation
A battle is a sustained fight between large organized armed forces. Combat is a direct synonym referring to fighting between armed forces. 'Enhance' means to improve, which is unrelated to conflict.
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Furious
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Economical
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Content
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None of these
A
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Wrathful means full of or characterized by intense anger. Furious is a synonym that describes being extremely angry. 'Economical' relates to saving money, and 'Content' means satisfied, neither of which match the intensity of wrath.
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Calamity
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Pest
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Real
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Dispute
A
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Explanation
A disaster is a sudden event that causes great damage or loss of life. Calamity is a synonym for an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress. 'Dispute' refers to an argument, which is less severe than a disaster.
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Bliss
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Break
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Stray
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Bliss is a synonym representing perfect happiness or great joy. 'Stray' means to move away aimlessly, which is unrelated to emotion.
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Odd
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Even
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Partial
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Unfair means not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice. Partial means favoring one side in a dispute above the other, which is a form of being unfair. 'Even' is actually an antonym in the context of fairness.
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fragile
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Fraud
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Action
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Delicate describes something very fine in texture or structure that is easily broken or damaged. Fragile is a direct synonym meaning easily broken or damaged. 'Fraud' refers to deception and is unrelated.
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Ignore
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Admiral
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Serious
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None of these
A
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Avoid means to keep away from or stop oneself from doing something. Ignore means to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge, which is a common way to avoid something or someone. 'Admiral' is a naval rank and 'Serious' is an adjective for gravity.
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Put
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Menial
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Serious
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Servile describes an excessive willingness to serve or please others. Menial refers to work that is considered lowly and fit for a servant, sharing the connotation of low status and submissiveness. 'Serious' and 'Put' do not fit this context.