English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 106

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Synonym and Antonym Quiz for SBI PO, IBPS PO/Clerk, NIACL, NICL, OICL, UIIC, IBPS RRB, RBI, IPPB etc. 

Direction: Read the question and answer accordingly

  1. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Flounder
    A) Struggle
    B) Acknowledge
    C) Confusion
    D) Enthusiasm
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     Option A
    Explanation:     Flounder (verb) – Struggle or stagger clumsily
  2. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Transpicuous 
    A) Criticism
    B) Violation
    C) Abscond
    D) Unambiguous
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     Option D
    Explanation:     Transpicuous (adjective) – Easy to perceive or detect/ easily understood.
  3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Ameliorate
    A) Enhance
    B) Foil
    C) Bilk
    D) Carp
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     Option A
    Explanation:     Ameliorate (verb) – Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
  4. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Wade
    A) Gourmand
    B) Impute
    C) Attack
    D) Inane
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     Option C
    Explanation:     Wade (verb) – Intervene in something or attack someone vigorously or forcefully.
  5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Lacuna 
    A) Palliate
    B) Gap
    C) Instigate
    D) Noisome
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     Option B
    Explanation:     Lacuna (noun) – An unfilled space, a gap.
  6. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Verve
    A) Refuse
    B)Espouse
    C)  Dearth
    D) Dullness
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     Option D
    Explanation:     Verve (noun) – Vigour and spirit or enthusiasm.
  7. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Preponderate
    A) Contentment
    B)Cupidity
    C) Surrender
    D) Debacle
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     Option C
    Explanation:     Preponderate (verb) – Be greater in number, influence or importance.
  8. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Entics
    A) Dour
    B)Seriousness
    C) Spurious
    D) Enervate
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     Option B
    Explanation:     Entics (noun) – foolish, outrageous or amusing behaviour.
  9. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Flak
    A) Trite
    B)Upbraid
    C) Rescind
    D) Compliment
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     Option D
    Explanation:     Flak (noun) – Strong criticism.
  10. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Lucrative
    A) Unprofitable
    B)Bereft
    C) Bilk
    D) Casual
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     Option A
    Explanation:     Lucrative (adjective) – Producing a surplus/ something that seems profitable.

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