English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
18,261 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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worthless
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unwell
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uncovered
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unsuitable
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Unveiled means revealed, uncovered, or shown for the first time. It describes removing a veil or covering to make something visible that was previously hidden, like unveiling a statue, a plan, or a truth.
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birds
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very small
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treat kindly
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friendly
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The word 'paltry' is an adjective used to describe an amount that is very small, meager, or insignificant. It is often used in the context of money (e.g., a paltry sum). It is not related to birds (poultry) or personality traits like kindness.
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circuit
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talkative
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colourful
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crazy
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Loony' is an informal term meaning crazy, mad, or foolish. It derives from 'lunatic' and describes someone behaving in an eccentric or irrational manner. The other options - circuit, talkative, and colourful - are unrelated to the word's meaning.
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emesis
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nemesis
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emosis
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nemisis
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Nemesis comes from Greek mythology where it represented divine retribution and vengeance. The word evolved to mean an agent of punishment or a curse, though its modern usage often refers to an unbeatable rival. Emesis refers to vomiting (medical term), making it a plausible but incorrect distractor.
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Living out of valubles and enthusiasm
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Looking out of value and ethics
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Look observe verify enjoy
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None of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
LOVE stands for 'Looking out of value and ethics' according to the marked answer. This appears to be a mnemonic or framework used in business or organizational contexts to emphasize ethical decision-making.
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Elaborate
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Elusive
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Extensive
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Enormous
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Enormous means very large or huge in size, scale, or degree. Elaborate means detailed, elusive means hard to find, and extensive means covering a large area but not specifically about size.
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gippy
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nostalgic
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nauseating
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mind- boggling
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The sensation that your surroundings are spinning is called giddiness or gippy. It is a form of dizziness where you feel as if you or your environment are moving or rotating, even when stationary. This is distinct from nostalgia (emotional), nauseating (feeling sick), or mind-boggling (shocking/puzzling).
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grumpy
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moody
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happy
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lonely
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A person whose mood swings rapidly between extremes - jumping with joy one moment and wanting isolation the next - is described as moody. Moody people experience frequent and unpredictable emotional changes. Grumpy means bad-tempered, happy is one emotional state, and lonely is a feeling of isolation, but moody captures the rapid shifting between emotions.
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tattler
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totter
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tatter
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speaker
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A 'tattler' is someone who gossips or spreads tales (idle talk). 'Totter' means to shake unsteadily, 'tatter' is a torn piece of cloth, and 'speaker' is too general. Tattler specifically means gossip-monger.
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qualities
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baby's bed
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believable
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eatable
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Credible means believable or worthy of belief. Option C directly states this meaning, making it the correct answer.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Scorch means to burn or char the surface of something. Option C directly states 'burn,' which is the correct meaning.
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make unhappy
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vanish
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become liquid
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unlike
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Dissipate means to scatter, disperse, or fade away. Option B 'vanish' best captures this meaning of something disappearing or being dispersed.
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cunning
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invent
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eat hungrily
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skilful
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Devise means to invent, create, or plan something using skill or imagination. Option B 'invent' directly states this meaning.
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wretched
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tired
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light
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cautious
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Weary means exhausted, tired, or physically/mentally fatigued. Option B 'tired' directly states this meaning.
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bamboozling
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Flustering
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Humiliating
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antagonizing
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Ignominious means causing shame, public disgrace, or humiliation. In the Friends scene, Emilie feels humiliated because Ross mistakenly says Rachel's name during their wedding ceremony, making the moment deeply embarrassing and disgraceful for her. The other options don't capture this sense of public shame.