English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 80

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: EMOTIVE
   A) Inanimate
   B) Miserable
   C) Prosy
   D) Controversial
   
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    Option D
   Explanation: Emotive – arousing or able to arouse intense feeling.
2. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: INEBRIATE
   A) Abstemious
   B) Drunken
   C) Straight
   D) Temperate
   
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    Option B
   Explanation: Inebriate – drunk; intoxicated.
3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: SALUBRIOUS
   A) Harmful
   B) Unwholesome
   C) Salutary
   D) Diseased
   
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    Option C
   Explanation: Salubrious – health-giving; healthy
    
4. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: CONSTERNATION
   A) Trepidation
   B) Composure
   C) Peace
   D) Security
   
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    Option A
   Explanation: Consternation – a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
    
5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: FESTER
   A) Lessen
   B) Rankle
   C) Amendment
   D) Recover
   
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    Option B
   Explanation: Fester – become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.
6. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: HALO
   A) Glory
   B) Aura
   C) Radiance
   D) Shame
   
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    Option D
   Explanation: Halo – the glory associated with an esteemed person.
7. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: PERIL
   A) Menace
   B) Jeopardy
   C) Security
   D) Hazard
   
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    Option C
   Explanation: Peril – serious and immediate danger.
8. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: OSTRACIZE
   A) Accept
   B) Shun
   C) Repudiate
   D) Reject
   
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    Option A
   Explanation: Ostracize – exclude from a society or group.
9. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: PANDER
   A) Humour
   B) Frustrate
   C) Please
   D) Satisfy
   
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    Option B
   Explanation: Pander – gratify or indulge
10. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: HEGEMON 
    A) Boss
    B) Overlord
    C) Master
    D) Slave
    
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     Option D
    Explanation: Hegemon – a supreme leader.
    

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