ANTONYMS (Part – 10)

Total Questions: 50

1. Vanish [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Emerge
Solution:Vanish- to disappear suddenly or in a way that you cannot explain

Emerge- to appear or come out from somewhere

Disappear- to become impossible to see or to find

Depart- to leave a place, usually at the beginning of a journey

Conquer0- to take control of a country or city and its people by force

2. Outstanding [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Ordinary
Solution:Outstanding- extremely good

Ordinary- not unusual or different from others

Astounding- causing somebody to feel extremely surprised

Remarkable- unusual and surprising in a way that people notice

Honest-not lying to people or stealing

3. Fleeting [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Lasting
Solution:Fleeting-lasting for a very short time.

Lasting- continuing for a long time

Passing-lasting for only a short time

Feeble- with no energy or power

Brief- short or quick

4. Irrational [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Reasonable
Solution:Irrational- not based on

reason or clear thought

Reasonable- acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation

Gloomy- sad and without much hope

Illogical- not sensible or reasonable

Peaceful- not wanting or involving war,

violence or argument

5. Divergence [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Confluence
Solution:Divergence- the situation in which two things become different

Confluence- the way in which two or more things come together to become

one single thing

Dissonance- lack of agreement or harmony between people or things

Separation- a situation in which two or more people or things are separated

Departure- leaving or going away from a place

6. Strenuous exercise can result in muscle pain. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Effortless
Solution:Strenuous- needing or using a lot of effort or energy

Effortless- needing little or no effort so that something seems easy

Irksome- annoying and irritating

Impelling- to force someone to do something

Aggressive- very good and suitable to be copied by other people

7. Relapse [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Improve
Solution:Relapse to become worse again after an improvement

Improve to become or to make something better

Warrant- an official written statement that gives somebody permission to do something

Pine- to be very unhappy because somebody has died or gone away

Validate- to show that something is true

8. Ebullient [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Dejected
Solution:Ebullient- full of confidence and energy

Dejected- very unhappy, especially because you are disappointed

Carefree- with no problems or worries

Buoyant- happy and confident

Roguish- characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person.

9. Community leaders were baffled by the sudden arrival of the President. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) composed
Solution:Baffled- extremely confused or puzzled

Composed-calm, in control of your feelings

Flustered- to make somebody feel nervous and confused

Thwarted- to stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do

Confused-not able to think clearly

10. Inception [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Termination
Solution:Inception- the establishment of an organization, institution, etc.

Termination- the act of ending something

Regression- a return to a former or less developed state

Launch- to start something new or to show something for the first time

Beginning- the first part of something