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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obvious
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omnivorous
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endure
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allege
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Facile often describes something that is simplistic or achieved without much effort, making it appear obvious or superficial. While it can also mean easy, obvious is the most suitable synonym among the provided options. Words like omnivorous and allege are unrelated.
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lavish
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focus
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appearance
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front
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Prodigal describes someone who spends money or resources freely and recklessly. Lavish is a synonym that means sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious, often implying wastefulness. Other options like focus or front do not relate to spending habits.
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expose
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expel
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errand
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stroll
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To disclose is to make secret or new information known. Expose is a synonym that means to reveal the true nature of something or to make it visible. Options like expel or stroll have unrelated meanings.
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grant
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annoy
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avert
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A facsimile is an exact copy, especially of written or printed material. Copy is the direct synonym for this term. The other options like cone or fade are unrelated to the concept of duplication.
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Light
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Electricity
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Hour
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Ampere
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Ohm, Watt, and Volt are all standard units of measurement used in the study of electricity (resistance, power, and potential difference respectively). Ampere is also a fundamental unit of electrical current, making it the correct addition to this group.
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Morphology
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Seismology
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Pedology
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Taxonomy
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Botany, Zoology, and Cardiology are all specialized branches of biological or medical science. Morphology, which is the study of the form and structure of organisms, fits this group as another scientific discipline.
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Large rope
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None
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Flight
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Chance
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Hegira refers to a journey to escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation, making 'flight' the most accurate synonym. It is most famously used to describe the migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. The other options like 'chance' or 'large rope' are unrelated.
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Hairy
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Shrewish hag
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Body
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Pause
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Hirsute is an adjective that means hairy or covered with hair. It is often used in formal or scientific descriptions of people or animals. 'Shrewish hag' and 'pause' do not share any meaning with this term.
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Dangerous
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Of the same kind
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Obscure
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Wintry
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Homogeneous describes a group or substance where all parts are of the same kind or nature. It implies uniformity throughout the entire set. 'Dangerous,' 'obscure,' and 'wintry' are unrelated adjectives.
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A hostelry is an older or literary term for an inn or a place that provides lodging and food for travelers. It shares the same root as 'hotel' and 'hospitality.' 'Gaunt,' 'costume,' and 'honour' are not synonyms for this word.
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Block
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Wind
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Half
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Hang about
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To hover means to remain suspended in one place in the air or to linger nearby. 'Hang about' is a common phrasal verb that captures the meaning of staying in one place without a clear purpose. 'Block,' 'wind,' and 'half' are not synonyms for hover.
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Sermon
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Exaggeration
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Dump
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Dull
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Hyperbole is a figure of speech involving intentional exaggeration for emphasis or effect. It is not meant to be taken literally, making it distinct from a sermon or a dull statement.
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To annoy by repeated attacks
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Healthy
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Period of time
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Spying
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To harass someone is to subject them to aggressive pressure or intimidation, often through repeated attacks or annoyance. The other options like healthy or spying do not match this definition of persistent irritation.
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Humane refers to having or showing compassion or benevolence, especially towards humans or animals. It is synonymous with being kind and is unrelated to size or color.