English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 72

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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: RHETORIC
    A) Shy
    B) Eloquence
    C) Quiet
    D) Conciseness
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     Option B
    Explanation: Rhetoric – the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
  2. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: PARADIGM
    A) Pattern
    B) Atypical
    C) Antithesis
    D) Flashback
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     Option A
    Explanation: Paradigm – a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.
  3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: BLOT
    A) Beautify
    B) Grace
    C) Smear
    D) Dignity
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     Option C
    Explanation: Blot – damage the good character or reputation of..
  4. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: OPPROBRIUM
    A) Dignity
    B) Honour
    C) Pride
    D) Criticism
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     Option D
    Explanation: Opprobrium – Harsh criticism or censure..
  5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: OSTENSIBLY
    A) Genuinely
    B) Outwardly
    C) Really
    D) Truly
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     Option B
    Explanation: Ostensibly – As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.
  6. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: ZAP
    A) Dispatch
    B) Erase
    C) Create
    D) Kill
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     Option C
    Explanation: Zap – destroy or obliterate..
  7. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: DERIDE
    A) Ridicule
    B) Mock
    C) Pillory
    D) Respect
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     Option D
    Explanation: Deride – express contempt for.
  8. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: VANDALISM
    A) Constructiveness
    B) Destruction
    C) Barbarism
    D) Sabotage
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     Option A
    Explanation: Vandalism – action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
  9. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: BEHOVE
    A) Beseem
    B) Demand
    C) Be incumbent on
    D) Be pride of
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     Option C
    Explanation: Behove – It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something.
  10. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: EDIFICE
    A) Construction
    B) Erosion  
    C) Erection
    D) Pile
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     Option B
    Explanation: Edifice – A complex system of beliefs..

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9 Thoughts to “English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 72”

  1. TR!D!P
    October 25, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    BEHOVE opposite word Demand …correct?

  2. rizzle▶ibps out girl
    October 25, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    hello mod

    1. Shubhra
      October 25, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      hello

      1. rizzle▶ibps out girl
        October 25, 2017 at 7:45 pm

        If there is no sectional cutoff in SBI — does it mean we can skip a section and if got good morks in all other section he could get selected ??…can you reply

        1. the walking dead
          October 26, 2017 at 12:26 pm

          yes..in sbi only

          1. rizzle▶ibps out girl
            October 26, 2017 at 6:29 pm

            k.

  3. jaga
    October 26, 2017 at 1:52 am

    thank u mam

  4. the walking dead
    October 26, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    8-10:)

  5. saliva testing
    March 31, 2023 at 1:55 am

    Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on that. And he actually bought me lunch since I found it for him smile Thus let me rephrase that: Thank you for lunch!

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