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

Multiple choice
  1. Developed

  2. Prosperous

  3. Experienced

  4. Incipient

  5. Inappropriate

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nascent means just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. Incipient also means in an initial stage or beginning to happen.

Multiple choice
  1. Of death

  2. Of birth

  3. Of one's rights

  4. Of one's tastes

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Natal relates to the time or place of one's birth. Therefore, 'of birth' is the correct synonym.

Multiple choice
  1. Veteran

  2. Professional

  3. Novice

  4. Old hand

  5. Opponent

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A neophyte is a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. A novice is a beginner or someone inexperienced.

Multiple choice
  1. Foul

  2. Attractive

  3. Sensitive

  4. Sophisticated

  5. Enchanting

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 Something that is noisome or noisy is generally foul and disgusting (i.e. the stream is noisome due to the effluence coming from the factories, which are fouling it.