English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 79

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: EMBROIL
   A) Interpret
   B) Disengage
   C) Explicate
   D) Entangle
   
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    Option D
   Explanation: Embroil – involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
2. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: AUSTERITY
   A) Extravagance
   B) Benevolence
   C) Stringency
   D) Indulgence
   
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    Option C
   Explanation: Austerity – plainness and simplicity in appearance.
3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: SYNERGY
   A) Teamwork
   B) Discord
   C) Divorce
   D) Separation
   
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    Option A
   Explanation: Synergy – the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
4. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: DEBILITATE
   A) Anergy
   B) Enervating
   C) Antipathy
   D) Passivism
   
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    Option B
   Explanation: Debilitate – make (someone) very weak and infirm.
5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: PAEDOPHILE
   A) Normal
   B) Standard
   C) Pervert
   D) Regular
   
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    Option C
   Explanation: Paedophile – a person who is sexually attracted to children.
6. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: BLIGHT
   A) Embroil
   B) Entangle
   C) Sink
   D) Blessing
   
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    Option D
   Explanation: Blight – spoil, harm, or destroy.
7. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: SEETHE
   A) Calm
   B) Rage
   C) Rave
   D) Rant
   
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    Option A
   Explanation: Seethe – be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
8. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: CANNY
   A) Shrewd
   B) Foolish
   C) Astute
   D) Prudent
   
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    Option B
   Explanation: Canny – having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.
9. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: RECIDIVISM 
   A) Regress
   B) Relapse
   C)Reversion
   D) Progress
   
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    Option D
   Explanation: Recidivism – the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
10. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: EMPIRICAL
    A) Theoretical
    B) Verifiable
    C) Practical
    D) Pragmatic
    
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     Option A
    Explanation: Empirical – based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

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