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यह bilingual Synonyms प्रश्न Appall के निकटतम समानार्थी के रूप में भयभीत करना (Horrify) पहचानने की क्षमता जाँचता है। यह एक सही synonym और तीन संभावित distractors की तुलना करके केवल परिचित शब्द चुनने के बजाय meaning-based selection विकसित करता है।
इस vocabulary प्रश्न में Appall का सबसे निकट समानार्थी भयभीत करना (Horrify) है, इसलिए सही विकल्प A है। अन्य विकल्प शंकास्पद, नम्र और सिकोड़ना Appall का वही केंद्रीय अर्थ व्यक्त नहीं करते। Competitive exams में एक सही synonym के साथ तीन परिचित लेकिन contextually unsuitable words रखना सामान्य trap है। Revision में Appall, भयभीत करना, एक usage cue और distractors का अंतर साथ याद करें।
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Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings. For example: Happy and Joyful are synonyms. Synonym questions are asked in English sections of SSC CGL, IBPS Bank PO, SBI PO, Railway NTPC, UPSC CSAT, and all state government exams. These questions test vocabulary. Format: A word is given and candidates choose the word with the most similar meaning from four options.
Commonly asked Synonyms in SSC and Banking exams: Abate - Reduce, Belligerent - Aggressive, Candid - Frank/Honest, Dexterous - Skillful, Eminent - Distinguished/Notable, Fervent - Passionate, Garrulous - Talkative, Haughty - Arrogant, Impede - Obstruct/Hinder, Jovial - Cheerful/Merry, Kindle - Ignite/Arouse, Languid - Listless/Sluggish. Learning 10-15 new synonyms daily is highly recommended.
Synonyms are words with the same or similar meanings (happy = joyful, big = large). Antonyms are words with opposite meanings (happy vs sad, big vs small). Both are tested in English sections of competitive exams. Synonym questions ask for the word most similar in meaning. Antonym questions ask for the word most opposite in meaning. Note: No two words are exact synonyms - they may differ slightly in connotation or formality.
Important words with synonyms for SSC: Acrimony - Bitterness, Alleviate - Relieve, Ambiguous - Unclear, Banal - Commonplace, Capricious - Whimsical, Debilitate - Weaken, Ephemeral - Temporary, Frugal - Thrifty, Gregarious - Sociable, Hamper - Hinder. Practice these with antonyms together: Acrimony (Antonym: Kindness), Ephemeral (Antonym: Permanent).
Vocabulary improvement strategies: 1) Learn 10 new words daily from word lists, 2) Use the word in a sentence to remember meaning, 3) Learn root words (Latin/Greek roots: bene=good, mal=bad, port=carry, dict=say), 4) Read The Hindu editorial and note new words, 5) Use flashcards for active recall, 6) Practice previous year synonym questions from SSC and banking exams, 7) Learn word families and review words every week.
