ANTONYMS (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

21. This novelist is known for his verbosity. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Vengeance
(b) Succinctness
(c) Humility
(d) Candour

Correct Answer: (b) Succinctness

Solution:Succinctness- expressing ideas briefly and clearly, using few words.

Verbosity - the quality of using more words than required.

Vengeance- the punishing of someone for harming you.

Humility - being modest and not boastful or arrogant.

Candor- speaking openly and honestly, without hiding the truth.

22. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for 'refuse' in the given sentence. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Shama was allowed to visit the accommodation places for the devotees of the shrine.

(a) Allowed
(b) Visit
(c) Accommodation
(d) Shrine

Correct Answer: (a) Allowed

Solution:Allowed - given permission to do something.

Refuse- to say no to something.

Visit- to go to a place or person for a short time.

Accommodation- a place to stay or live, such as a hotel or residence.

Shrine- a place for worship that is holy because of a connection with a holy person or object.

23. Raciness [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Filth
(b) Perfection
(c) Lewdness
(d) Obscenity

Correct Answer: (b) Perfection

Solution:Perfection- the state of being flawless or without any defects or faults.

Raciness- the quality of being exciting and slightly shocking.

Filth - a dirty or corrupt condition.

Lewdness- behavior that is sexually explicit, vulgar, or offensive.

Obscenity - something that is offensive, indecent, or morally unacceptable.

24. The loyal nature of the princess was one of the reasons that the king trusted her very much. [SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) infamous
(b) treacherous
(c) livid
(d) unyielding

Correct Answer: (b) treacherous

Solution:Treacherous- guilty of betrayal or deception.

Loyal- faithful and dedicated to someone or something.

Infamous- well-known for something negative or disgraceful.

Livid - extremely angry or furious.

Unyielding- completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand.

25. Everyone feels that he is pompous, but I know the underlying truth that he is a man of great understanding and love. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Modest
(b) Lofty
(c) Grandiose
(d) Haughty

Correct Answer: (a) Modest

Solution:Modest- having a moderate opinion of one's own value, abilities, achievement.

Pompous- excessively self-important or arrogant.

Lofty - of high moral standards.

Grandiose - larger and containing more detail than necessary.

Haughty- behaving in a proud, arrogant way.

26. We were very much enthusiastic about our tour to Agra. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) obsessed
(b) anxious
(c) casual
(d) inclined

Correct Answer: (c) casual

Solution:Casual - relaxed and informal in style.

Enthusiastic- eager and excited about something.

Obsessed - unable to stop thinking about something.

Anxious- feeling uneasy or worried about something.

Inclined- having the tendency to do something.

27. Elusive [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Explosive
(b) Affordable
(c) Definite
(d) Rigid

Correct Answer: (b) Affordable

Solution:Affordable- reasonably priced or within one's budget.

Elusive - difficult to catch or achieve.

Explosive - causing a sudden and violent release of energy.

Definite - clear and certain.

Rigid - stiff and inflexible, often not easily bent or changed.

28. Repeal [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) Approval
(b) Expense
(c) Separation
(d) Adversity

Correct Answer: (a) Approval

Solution:Approval - the act of formally accepting something.

Repeal- the action of canceling a law, regulation, or rule.

Expense- the cost or amount of money spent on something.

Separation - the act of dividing or moving apart.

Adversity- a difficult or unpleasant situation.

29. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

This route cannot get more (simplified) than it already is.

(a) uniform
(b) convoluted
(c) homogenous
(d) unvaried

Correct Answer: (b) convoluted

Solution:Convoluted- extremely complex and difficult to follow.

Simplified- made easier to understand or use.

Uniform- unchanging in form or character.

Homogeneous- consisting of similar or uniform parts.

Unvaried - lacking variety or change

30. Guile [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) Deceit
(b) Treachery
(c) Honesty
(d) Terseness

Correct Answer: (c) Honesty

Solution:Honesty- truthfulness and sincerity in behavior.

Guile- the quality of being good at deceiving people in a clever way.

Deceit- the act of deceiving or tricking someone.

Treachery - betrayal of trust or loyalty.

Terseness - the quality of being brief and to the point.

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