ANTONYMS (Part-IX)

Total Questions: 50

1. Reprieve [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Continuation
Solution:Reprieve- to stop or delay the punishment of a prisoner who was going to be punished by death

Continuation- something that continues or follows something else

Turn out- the number of people who go to a meeting, sports event, etc.

Torrential- used to refer to very heavy rain

Cease- to stop or put an something end to

2. Sordid [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Honourable
Solution:Sordid- involving immoral or dishonourable actions

Honourable- acting in a way that makes people respect you

Censurable- deserving censure or blame

Shameful- which somebody should feel bad about

Excellent- very good, of high quality

3. Sukhen always seeks to capitalise on opportunities. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) forfeit
Solution:Capitalise- take the chance to gain advantage from.

Dismantle- to separate something into the parts it is made from

Destroy- to damage something so badly that it can no longer be used

Forfeit- to lose something or have something taken away from you, usually because you have done something wrong

4. Utilitarian [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Unnecessary
Solution:Utilitarian- designed and intended to be practical and useful rather than attractive

Unnecessary- something more than is needed or acceptable

Evident- clear to the eye or mind

Necessary- something that is needed for a purpose or a reason

Spacious- something having a lot of space, large in size

5. Uncanny [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Ordinary
Solution:Uncanny- very strange, that you cannot easily explain

Ordinary- normal, not unusual or different from others

Queer- strange or unusual, not normal

Unduly- more than is acceptable, or reasonable necessary,

Saintly- very holy or virtuous

6. The favouritism of the boss led to many DISGRUNTLED employees. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Pleased
Solution:Disgruntled- unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something

Pleased- happy or satisfied about something

Disturbed- having mental or emotional problems

Determined- having firmly decided to do something or to succeed, even if it is difficult

Miserable- something very unhappy about

7. Sting operations use subterfuge to obtain material for stories. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Honesty
Solution:Subterfuge- a secret, usually dishonest, way of behaving

Honesty- the quality or fact of being honest

Society- an organization of people who share a particular interest or purpose

Policy- a plan of action agreed or chosen by a government, a company, etc.

Suspicion- a feeling that something may happen or be true

8. The subordinates will vituperate us when they are irritated. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Praise
Solution:Vituperate- to speak or write in an extremely negative way about someone

Praise - to say that somebody/something is good and should be admired

Blame- to think or say that a certain person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happened

Abuse- to say rude things to somebody Demean- do something that is beneath one's dignity.

9. The penitent husband spends days at his wife's grave. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Unrepentant
Solution:Penitent- sorry for having done something wrong

Unrepentant- showing no regret for one's wrongdoings

Sorry- used for excusing yourself for something that you have done

Penniless- someone having no money

Pertinent- closely connected with the subject being discussed

10. Barbaric [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Civilised
Solution:Barbaric- very cruel and violent

Civilised- having good manners and treating others kindly.

Indifferent- not interested in or caring about somebody/something

Brutal- very cruel and/or violent

Inquisitive- interested in finding out about many different things