ANTONYMS (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

11. It was difficult for her to salvage her reputation after the scam. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Claim
(b) Recover
(c) Damage
(d) Rescue

Correct Answer: (c) Damage

Solution:Damage- harm or injury to something.

Salvage- to rescue or save something from being lost or damaged.

Claim- to assert a right or demand ownership of something.

Recover to regain something that was lost.

Rescue- to save or free someone or something from danger, harm, or a

difficult situation.

12. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Allegation

The lawyer's cross-examination tactics were designed to elicit incriminating testimony from the witness.

(a) Incriminating
(b) Designed
(c) Tactics
(d) Testimony

Correct Answer: (d) Testimony

Solution:Testimony- a statement or evidence provided by a witness in a legal proceeding.

Allegation - a statement or claim, often without proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

Incriminating- making someone appear guilty of a crime.

Designed- intentionally created for a specific purpose.

Tactics- specific strategies used to achieve a particular goal.

13. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for 'copious' in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

To be a successful writer, you need to have plenty of words; otherwise you will write a meagre novel which won't receive good response from the readers.

(a) Successful
(b) Plenty
(c) Meagre
(d) Response

Correct Answer: (c) Meagre

Solution:Meagre- a small or insufficient quantity.

Copious - abundant or in large quantities.

Successful- achieving a favorable or desired outcome or result.

Plenty- a large amount or abundant supply of something.

Response- a reaction or answer to a question, situation.

14. Select the ANTONYM of the word affable to fill in the blank. territory. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

We were entering the-territory.

(a) aggravate
(b) sardonic
(c) hostile
(d) amicable

Correct Answer: (c) hostile

Solution:Hostile- of or relating to an enemy.

Affable - friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Aggravate - to make a situation, problem worse.

Sardonic- humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect someone or something.

Amicable- showing friendliness or goodwill.

15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Leisure

He was relaxing and enjoying last week in Spain but now he is working hard for the firm.

(a) enjoying
(b) working
(c) relaxing
(d) hard

Correct Answer: (b) working

Solution:Working- the act of being engaged in a job, task, or activity.

Leisure- free time or time available for relaxation and enjoyment.

16. Ambivalent [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Unpredictable
(b) Legitimate
(c) Unequivocal
(d) Irresistible

Correct Answer: (c) Unequivocal

Solution:Unequivocal- leaving no doubt or uncertainty; clear and straightforward.

Ambivalent- having mixed feelings or conflicting emotions about something.

Unpredictable- not able to be predicted with certainty

Legitimat-e conforming to the law or rules; valid, lawful, or genuine.

Irresistible - too appealing or attractive to resist; impossible to refuse or ignore.

17. There was an interminable struggle from his part in his fight against cancer. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) overwhelming
(b) inappropriate
(c) unsustainable
(d) intermittent

Correct Answer: (d) intermittent

Solution:Intermittent- occurring at irregular intervals.

Interminable - endless or never-ending.

Overwhelming - having such a great effect or influence.

Inappropriate- not suitable or proper for a particular context or situation.

Unsustainable - unable to be maintained or continued over the long term

18. Dominate [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Protect
(b) Cover
(c) Open
(d) Liberate

Correct Answer: (d) Liberate

Solution:Liberate - to set someone or something free from a situation or

constraint.

Dominate- to have control or power over someone or something.

19. Select the appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

We should try to pacify the situation and not it further.

(a) mitigate
(b) standardise
(c) illustrate
(d) aggravate

Correct Answer: (d) aggravate

Solution:Aggravate- to make a situation or problem worse.

Pacify- to calm or soothe.

Mitigate- to alleviate, lessen, or make something less severe or intense.

Standardise- to make things consistent according to a set standard or rule.

Illustrate- to provide visual examples or explanations to clarify.

20. We sell magazines, groceries and sundry articles. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Diverse
(b) careless
(c) Scanty
(d) Profuse

Correct Answer: (c) Scanty

Solution:Scanty- inadequate in quantity.

Sundry - many things of different kinds.

Diverse- composed of a wide range of different elements.

Careless- showing lack of care or consideration.

Profuse - abundant, or produced in large quantities.

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