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Select the best option/synonym for the following English Vocabulary questions:
Q. 1 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Aid
A
supervision
B
co-operation
C
assistance
✓ Correct
D
disease
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Aid refers to help or support given to someone in need.
Q. 2 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Absolute
A
reasonable
B
narrow
C
limitless
✓ Correct
D
reliable
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Absolute means total and unconditional, without any bounds.
Q. 3 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Abandon
A
neglect
B
condense
C
discontinue
✓ Correct
D
abscond
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abandon means to cease to support or look after; to stop doing.
Q. 4 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Affable
A
helpful
B
neutral
C
friendly
✓ Correct
D
cheerful
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Affable describes someone who is easy to talk to and good-natured.
Q. 5 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Abash
A
acute
B
confuse
✓ Correct
C
blush
D
condemn
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abash means to make someone feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or confused.
Q. 6 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Accomplice
A
friend
B
abettor
✓ Correct
C
criminal
D
thief
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An accomplice is a person who helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing.
Q. 7 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Allegiance
A
disaffection
B
satisfactory
C
loyalty
✓ Correct
D
enmity
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Allegiance is the loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or cause.
Q. 8 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Amicable
A
poisonous
B
friendly
✓ Correct
C
satisfying
D
heartening
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Amicable refers to a relationship or spirit characterized by friendliness.
Q. 9 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Apogee
A
middle
B
bottom
C
climax
✓ Correct
D
beginning
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Apogee is the highest point in the development of something; a culmination.
Q. 10 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Adversity
A
failure
B
helplessness
C
crisis
D
misfortune
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Adversity refers to a state of serious or continued difficulty or bad luck.
Q. 11 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Acumen
A
beauty
B
appearance
C
insight
✓ Correct
D
skill
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acumen is the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.
Q. 12 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Abstain
A
influence
B
refrain
✓ Correct
C
retain
D
retard
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abstain is to restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
Q. 13 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Abase
A
low
B
peaceful
C
humble
✓ Correct
D
cruel
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abase is to behave in a way that belittles or degrades (humbles) someone.
Q. 14 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Abet
A
force
B
discourage
C
assist
✓ Correct
D
neglect
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abet means to encourage or assist someone to do something, often a crime.
Q. 15 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Abridge
A
desire
B
to condense
✓ Correct
C
graceful
D
disconnect
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abridge is to shorten a piece of writing without losing the essential sense.
Q. 16 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Admonish
A
appeal
B
support
C
threaten
✓ Correct
D
praise
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To "admonish" means to warn or reprimand someone firmly. While admonishing is usually a mild, earnest warning or counsel, threaten is used as the closest operational synonym in this specific test choice array because it shares the core element of issuing a warning about negative consequences.
Q. 17 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Accolade
A
applause
✓ Correct
B
award
C
affection
D
arrival
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An accolade is an expression of praise or an award given as an honor.
Q. 18 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Antique
A
old fashioned
✓ Correct
B
rare
C
modern
D
unique
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Antique refers to something belonging to the past; being of high value due to age.
Q. 19 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Alert
A
watchful
✓ Correct
B
intelligent
C
observant
D
energetic
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Alert means quick to notice any unusual or potentially dangerous circumstances.
Q. 20 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Ascend
A
leap
B
mount
✓ Correct
C
deviate
D
grow
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To ascend means to go up or climb to a higher position.
Q. 21 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Adept
A
professional
B
proficient
✓ Correct
C
sufficient
D
intelligent
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Adept describes someone who is very skilled or talented at something.
Q. 22 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Admonition
A
award
B
amazement
C
pardon
D
warning
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An admonition is a firm warning or reprimand given by someone in authority.
Q. 23 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Applaud
A
pray
B
flatter
C
request
D
praise
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To applaud is to show approval or praise for someone/something.
Q. 24 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Appraisal
A
investigation
B
development
C
estimation
✓ Correct
D
praise approval
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An appraisal is an act of assessing something or someone to determine value.
Q. 25 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Anxiety
A
worry
✓ Correct
B
comfort
C
faith
D
reassurance
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about an event.
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