English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 20

Vocabulary Quiz for Competitive Exams

Vocabulary Quiz for Bank exams. Synonym and Antonym Quiz. Useful for upcoming banking and insurance exams like SBI PO, IBPS PO, NIACL Assistant, NICL AO, IBPS Clerk, RRB PO, IPPB etc. Synonym Antonym Vocabulary Quiz Bank Exam

Last year in the SBI PO exam synonym and antonym of words which were not the part of Reading Comprehension were asked separately. To prepare you for such questions we are providing you with similar exercise.

Direction: Read the question and answer accordingly.

  1. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: DEBUNK
    A) Flatter
    B) Demystify
    C) Uphold
    D) Praise
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Debunk – expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).
  2. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: FRET
    A) Appease
    B) Delight
    C) Placate
    D) Torment
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Fret – be constantly or visibly anxious..
  3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: BEWILDER
    A) Bemuse
    B) Explicate
    C) Clarify
    D) Enlighten
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    Option A
    Explanation
    : Bewilder – to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex
  4. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: SUCCINCT
    A) Polite
    B) Wordy
    C) Blunt
    D) Lengthy
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    Option C
    Explanation
    : Succinct – (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
  5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: RAMPAGE
    A) Calm
    B) Frenzy
    C) Order
    D) Harmony
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    Option B
    Explanation
    : Rampage – move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner.
  6. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: CRIPPLE
    A) Capacitate
    B) Hamstring
    C) Debilitate
    D) Paralyze
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    Option A
    Explanation
    : Cripple – cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move properly.
  7. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: COBBLE
    A) Fabricate
    B) Synthesize
    C) Ruin
    D) Mill
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    Option C
    Explanation
    : Cobble – to put together roughly or clumsily.
  8. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: COMPLACENT
    A) Gratified
    B) Conceited
    C) Pleased
    D) Discontented
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    Option D
    Explanation
    : Complacent – showing uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
  9. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: OMINOUS
    A) Perilous
    B) Auspicious
    C) Gloomy
    D) Apocalyptic
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    Option B
    Explanation
    : Ominous – giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen
  10. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: FAUX
    A) Counterfeit
    B) Ersatz
    C) Authentic
    D) Factitious
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    Option C
    Explanation
    : Faux – made in imitation; artificial.

 

 

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