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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Hunger
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Spread
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Holiday
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Feast
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Starvation is the state of suffering or death caused by lack of food, which is synonymous with hunger.
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Weakness
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Rudeness
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Awareness
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Faintness
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Ken means knowledge, understanding, or range of sight. Awareness is the closest synonym among the options.
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Unaccountable
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Soluble
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Arranged
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Quiet
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Inexplicable means unable to be explained or accounted for. Unaccountable is a direct synonym.
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Disapprove
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Allot
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Erase
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Agree
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The word object as a verb means to express opposition or disapproval. None of the provided options are synonyms for the noun object, but disapprove is the closest match for the verb form.
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Clever
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Honest
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Gentle
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Rigid
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Stringent means strict, precise, and exact. Rigid is a direct synonym as it implies being inflexible or strict.
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Examine
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Misappropriate
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Predict
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Kill
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Embezzle means to steal or misappropriate funds placed in one's trust. Misappropriate is a precise synonym for this action.
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Rude
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Cautious
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Happy
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Careless
B
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Wary means feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. Cautious is the direct synonym.
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Grace
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Dishonour
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Credit
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Fame
B
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Infamy is the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed. Dishonour is a synonym as it relates to a loss of reputation.
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Fleeting
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Lasting
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Permanent
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Sophisticated
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Transient means lasting only for a short time; impermanent. Fleeting is a perfect synonym for something that passes quickly.
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Release
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Leave
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Abandon
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Try
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Rescue means to save someone from a dangerous or distressing situation. Release is the closest synonym among the choices, as it involves setting someone free from confinement or danger. The other options like abandon or leave are opposites.
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Tired
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Poor
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Conscious
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Dormant
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Awakened refers to being roused from sleep or becoming aware of something. Conscious is a synonym as it describes being awake and aware of one's surroundings. Dormant is an antonym meaning inactive or asleep.
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Expert
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Lawyer
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Dancer
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Speaker
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A connoisseur is an expert judge in matters of taste, such as fine art, food, or music. Therefore, expert is the most accurate synonym provided. The other options describe specific professions that do not necessarily imply expertise in taste.
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Thrash
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Decorate
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Revive
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Try
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To attempt something is to make an effort to achieve or complete a task. Try is a direct synonym for this action in both formal and informal contexts. Thrash and revive have entirely different meanings related to hitting or bringing back to life.
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Wealth
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Reputation
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Fate
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Misery
B
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Prestige refers to widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something based on their achievements or quality. Reputation is the most suitable synonym as it describes the beliefs or opinions held about someone. Wealth may lead to prestige but is not a synonym.
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Skilful
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Cheerful
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Attractive
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Beautiful
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Masterly describes something performed with the technique of a master or great skill. Skilful is the direct synonym for this adjective. While masterly work might be attractive or beautiful, those words describe appearance rather than the level of proficiency.