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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Mongrel
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Cold
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Deceiving
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Aspect
C
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Hypocritical describes behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel. It often involves deceiving others about one's true nature or moral standards.
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Worship
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Make
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Drink in
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Thrift
C
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To imbibe means to drink or absorb something, whether it is a liquid or information and ideas. It is most closely related to the phrase drink in.
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Chain
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Imperceptible
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Shack
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Outcry
B
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Impalpable describes something that cannot be felt by touch or is difficult for the mind to grasp. This makes it synonymous with imperceptible, as both refer to things that are not easily sensed.
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Unchangeable
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Fill
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Infinite
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Not real
A
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Immutable means unchanging over time or unable to be changed. The prefix im- acts as a negation to mutable, which means subject to change.
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Peculiarity
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Kind
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Crash
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Rush
A
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An idiosyncrasy is a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. It refers to a quirk or peculiarity that distinguishes one person from others.
D
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To impinge means to have an effect or impact, or to strike against something. In this context, touch is the most similar option as it relates to physical or metaphorical contact.
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Moving force
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Violent
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Weak
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Demanding
C
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Impotent means lacking power or ability, which is synonymous with being weak. It is the opposite of being powerful or influential.
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Noisy speech
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Person who harasses others
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Raid
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Pride
B
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A heckler is a person who interrupts a performer or speaker with derisive or aggressive comments. This behavior is a form of harassment, making option B the correct definition.
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Torture
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Slight
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Small cavern
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Dissimilar
D
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Heterogeneous describes a process or substance that is diverse in character or content. It means the components are dissimilar or varied, rather than uniform.
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Pistol case
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Domestic
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Sharpen
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Attacking cherished tradition
D
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Iconoclastic refers to the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and established institutions. It is often associated with breaking tradition or challenging the status quo.
A
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Implausible describes an argument or statement that does not seem reasonable or probable. Therefore, it is synonymous with being unlikely to be true.
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Please
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Tip
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Not repentant
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Rich
C
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Impenitent means not feeling shame or regret about one's actions or sins. It is the direct opposite of being penitent, meaning the person is not repentant.
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Ranks
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Produced by fire
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Money
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Wintry
B
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Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. The term is derived from the Latin word for fire, indicating they are produced by fire or intense heat.
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Stated
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Signify
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Teach
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None
B
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To imply is to strongly suggest the truth or existence of something not expressly stated. This is synonymous with signifying a meaning indirectly rather than stating it outright.
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Not wise
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Sum
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Significance
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Lacking caution