English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 68

Vocabulary Quiz for Bank exams. 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: MODICUM
   A) Misunderstand 
   B) Crumb
   C) Emend 
   D) Tradition
   
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     Option B
   Explanation:
   Modicum – limited quantity
2. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: INTERMINABLE
   A) Embrace
   B) Breach 
   C) Concise 
   D) Constant 
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:
   Interminable – Existing or occurring without interruption or end.
3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: SPLINTER
   A) Intermittent 
   B) Rapport
   C) Disintegrate 
   D) Presumption  
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:
   Splinter – A group formed by splitting off from a larger membership; a faction.
   
4. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: DERELICTION
   A) Insanity 
   B) Decline
   C) Invisible
   D) Fulfilment 
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:
   Dereliction – willful neglect of one’s duty.
5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: CONJECTURE
   A) Speculation 
   B) Illogical 
   C) Interpretation 
   D) Faultless
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:
   Conjecture – A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.
   
6. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: PARABLE
   A) Factual
   B) Literary 
   C) Exemplum 
   D) Belief 
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:
   Parable – A short narrative illustrating a lesson by comparison or analogy.
7. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: PALIMPSEST
   A) Restrain 
   B) Impudent
   C) Cultivate
   D) Circumstance 
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:
   Palimpsest – A thing which displays evidence of the alteration it has experienced
   
8. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: BUNGLE
   A) Vigour 
   B) Botch
   C) Invisible 
   D) Bottom 
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:
   Bungle – A botched or incompetently handled situation.
   
9. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: SHACKLE
   A) Encourage  
   B) Conceit 
   C) Trammel
   D) Modesty 
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:
   Shackle – A restraint on one’s action, activity, or progress.
   
10. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: MODICUM
    A) Timid
    B) Frivolous
    C) Introvert
    D) Surplus 
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Modicum – limited quantity

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