Hello and welcome to exampundit. Here is a Vocabulary Test for Bank & SSC Examinations.
In the following questions, each word in capital letters is followed by four words or phrases. Choose the one which is similar in meaning to the word given in the, capital letters.
1. REVULSION
(a) Apathy (b) Violence
(c) Disgust (d) Avenge
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Option: C
Explanation: Revulsion is opposite of attraction, it means a repellant disgusting feeling, avenge is to take revenge, apathy means indifference or cold attitude toward a thing or person.
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2. GRIT
(a) Bold (b) Courage
(c) Grease (d) Level
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Option: B
Explanation: Grit is a sense of determination to face a difficult condition i. e., courage.
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3. SALACIOUS
(a) Obscene (b) Wise
(c) Wholesome (d) Confident
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Option: A
Explanation: Salacious and Obscene both mean vulgar and offending in sexual matters. Wholesome is pleasant or enjoyable.
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4. CLOUT
(a) Fear (b) Claw
(c) Joke (d) Power
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Option: D
Explanation: Clout means influence or dominance or power in the respective field.
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5. FOMENT
(a) Instigate (b) Shield
(c) Frustrate (d) Waver
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Option: A
Explanation:
Foment means to provoke something evil or to do wrong. Shield is to cover or protect someone or something. Waver means to get gradually weak in intensity or effort or voice.
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6. REPERCUSSION
(a) Reaction (b) Acceptance
(c) Resistance (d) Magnificence
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Option: A
Explanation: Repercussion means the consequent action or result or reaction of an action.
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7. PROPITIOUS
(a) Favourable (b) Similar
(c) Humble (d) Versatile
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Option: A
Explanation: Propitious means favorable. Versatile is someone who has many talents or skills
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8. TALISMAN
(a) Fiction (b) Charm
(c) Aptitude (d) Strength
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Option: B
Explanation:
Talisman is an object supposed to bring good luck, that would be a charm, fiction is a figment of imagination, untrue.
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9. PENURY
(a) Destitution (b) Digestive
(c) Pension (d) Vigour
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Option: A
Explanation: Penury and destitution both mean extreme poverty, vigour is active physical or mental strength, digestive is related to digestion.
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10. AFFRONT
(a) Exile (b) Contour
(c) Eruption (d) Indignity
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Option: D
Explanation:
Affront means an insult, indignity is humiliation which also means insult, exile is being sent away from one’s country usually is a punishment, contours are the outlines of an object or geographical area. Eruption is a sudden break out.
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