Vocabulary Test – 3

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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

Answer & Solutions

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.

2. GRIT
(a) Bold (b) Courage
(c) Grease (d) Level

Answer & Solutions

Option: B

Explanation: Grit is a sense of determination to face a difficult condition i. e., courage.

3. SALACIOUS
(a) Obscene (b) Wise
(c) Wholesome (d) Confident

Answer & Solutions

Option: A

Explanation: Salacious and Obscene both mean vulgar and offending in sexual matters. Wholesome is pleasant or enjoyable.

4. CLOUT
(a) Fear (b) Claw
(c) Joke (d) Power

Answer & Solutions

Option: D

Explanation: Clout means influence or dominance or power in the respective field.

5. FOMENT
(a) Instigate (b) Shield
(c) Frustrate (d) Waver

Answer & Solutions

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.

6. REPERCUSSION
(a) Reaction (b) Acceptance
(c) Resistance (d) Magnificence

Answer & Solutions

Option: A

Explanation: Repercussion means the consequent action or result or reaction of an action.

7. PROPITIOUS
(a) Favourable (b) Similar
(c) Humble (d) Versatile

Answer & Solutions

Option: A

Explanation: Propitious means favorable. Versatile is someone who has many talents or skills

8. TALISMAN
(a) Fiction (b) Charm
(c) Aptitude (d) Strength

Answer & Solutions

Option: B

Explanation:

Talisman is an object supposed to bring good luck, that would be a charm, fiction is a figment of imagination, untrue.

9. PENURY
(a) Destitution (b) Digestive
(c) Pension (d) Vigour

Answer & Solutions

Option: A

Explanation: Penury and destitution both mean extreme poverty, vigour is active physical or mental strength, digestive is related to digestion.

10. AFFRONT
(a) Exile (b) Contour
(c) Eruption (d) Indignity

Answer & Solutions

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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