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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to relinquish
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having lots of wisdom
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to detest intensely
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one who pretends to know a lot
D
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A wiseacre is a person who pretends to be wise or knowledgeable, often in an annoying or arrogant way. It is synonymous with a smart aleck.
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an admirer
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weak and unsteady
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watering plant
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cooking
B
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Wobbly means to be weak and unsteady.
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religious
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language which is not understandable
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in spirit
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a vulture
D
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A buzzard is a type of bird of prey, specifically a vulture or a hawk, depending on the region. In this context, it refers to the bird.
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a mad person
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tearful eyes
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hard nut to crack
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keeping silence
A
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A person who is considered mad or crazy is also called "nutty" or "nuts".
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cheap and showy
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merely imaginary
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deceptively pleasing
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convincing
C
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Specious describes something that appears plausible or correct on the surface but is actually false or deceptive. It is often used to describe arguments that sound good but lack substance.
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flirtatious
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sorrowful
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marker
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testicles
A
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Come-hither is similar in meaning to flirtatious.
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a very sad story, film or song
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smell badly
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cutting onion
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lively life
A
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A tear jerker is an idiom describing a story, film, or song that is so sad it makes people cry. The other options are unrelated to this emotional impact.
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humble
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donation
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miracle
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housefull
A
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Lumpen refers to the lowest social class or people who are displaced and dispossessed. While 'humble' is sometimes associated with lower status, it is a loose synonym; however, in many test contexts, it is the intended answer for lack of a better fit.
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empty boasting
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friendly relation
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very rich
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king of a small kingdom
A
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Braggadocio refers to arrogant or boastful behavior. Empty boasting is the most accurate definition among the choices provided.
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loose discussion
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understood or known by only a few
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gift
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a person who has no religion
D
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An infidel is a person who does not believe in a particular religion, or who adheres to a religion other than one's own. Option D correctly identifies this.
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Muslim
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Revenge
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Hutment
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A leader
D
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Ayatollah is the title of a leader in Iran or other Muslim countries.
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small in quantity
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to recall or order back by a contrary order
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loveable
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environment
B
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To countermand is to revoke or cancel an order by issuing a contrary one. Option B accurately describes this action.
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thoughtful
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wildly
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unscrupulous behavior or activity
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repeated so often
C
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Skullduggery refers to underhanded, unscrupulous, or dishonest behavior. Option C is the standard definition.
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to interpret in a particular way
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courage to do
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nonsense
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same value
A
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To construe is to interpret or explain the meaning of something in a particular way. Option A is the correct definition.
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conspiracy
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hardworking
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mockery
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touch
C
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To flout is to openly disregard or mock a rule or law. While 'mockery' is a noun, it is the closest thematic match among the options provided.