English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 59

Shubhra

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. 

Direction: Read the question and answer accordingly.

  1. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: FLIMSY
    A) Plausible
    B) Fragile
    C) Sturdy
    D) Tumult
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation:
    Flimsy – insubstantial and easily damaged.
  2. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: DISSECT
    A) Scrutinize
    B) Abdicate
    C) Stern
    D) Legitimate
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Dissect – analyse (a text or idea) in minute detail.
  3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: AUSTERE
    A) Irrelevant
    B) Adorned
    C) Rigorous
    D) Extravagant
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation    :
    Austere – severe or strict in manner or attitude.
  4. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: BREW
    A) Advance
    B) Forfeit
    C) Compound 
    D) Brink
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation    :
    Brew – To be in a state of preparation
  5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: SANGUINE
    A) Confident
    B) Pessimistic
    C) Hypothesize
    D) Gloomy
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Sanguine – optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
  6. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: FACADE
    A) Candid
    B) Herald
    C) Insipid
    D) Exterior
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation    :
    Facade – a deceptive outward appearance.
  7. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: PIQUANT
    A) Bland
    B) Embrace
    C) Sparkling
    D) Detach
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation    :
    Piquant – pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind.
  8. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: OVERTURE
    A) Immanent
    B) Precursor
    C) Ephemeral
    D) Epilogue
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation    :
    Overture – an introduction to something more substantial.
  9. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: SIEGE
    A) Blockade
    B) Relief
    C) Complete
    D) Destroy
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation    :
    Siege – a circumstance in which a group, usually a military or law enforcement agency, surrounds an area or building in an attempt to take it over
  10. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: GRAVEST
    A) Unresponsive
    B) Trivial
    C) Indifferent
    D) Profound
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Gravest – giving cause for alarm; serious.

 

Click here to learn the meaning and usage of these words

 


AZ recommends PracticeMock's Mock Series

Related posts