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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Uncommon
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Common
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Known
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Different
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“com” is the root word, which means “common”.
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A group of donkeys is collectively referred to as a 'drove'. Other terms like 'muster' or 'team' are typically used for other animals.
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“dict” is the root word that means “say”.
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retrieve
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rave
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restage
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brag
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To recover something is to get it back, which is the definition of retrieve. The other options are unrelated to the act of getting something back.
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retaliate
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ramp
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frivolous
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selenium
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Revenge is the action of inflicting hurt or harm in return for an injury or wrong, which is synonymous with retaliate. The other options are unrelated.
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reprisal
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reactivate
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grim
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grin
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Retribution is punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act, making reprisal the correct synonym. The other words do not share this meaning.
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mimic
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sieve
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stagnant
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steal
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To ape someone means to imitate their behavior or speech, often in an absurd or servile way, which is synonymous with mimic. The other options are unrelated.
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reverence
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retrospect
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deluge
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goad
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Admiration involves deep respect and approval, which aligns with the meaning of reverence. The other options do not share this definition.
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Filth refers to disgusting dirt or foul matter, which is synonymous with sludge. The other options are unrelated to the concept of filth.
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carry
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cavernous
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chivalrous
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merry
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To fetch something means to go for and bring it back, which is synonymous with carry in the context of retrieving something. The other options are unrelated.
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barrier
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fervent
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fastidious
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ferment
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A fence is a structure that serves as a boundary or enclosure, making barrier the correct synonym. The other options are unrelated.
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arable
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agrarians
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avarice
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agile
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Fertile land is capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops, which is the definition of arable. The other options are unrelated.
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grope
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stagnate
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vilify
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grow
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To augment means to make something greater by adding to it, which is synonymous with grow. The other options are unrelated.
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disclose
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diminutive
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mitigate
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delusion
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To expose something is to make it visible or known, which is synonymous with disclose. The other options do not share this meaning.
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exurban
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exhort
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evasion
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abundance
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To beg can mean to earnestly plead or urge someone to do something, which is synonymous with exhort. The other options are unrelated.