ANTONYMS (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

41. BABBLE [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) SENSE
Solution:SENSE

BABBLE - talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish and excited manner.

DRIVEL- To write or say completely worthless or nonsense

JARGON - special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people

GIBBERISH- words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand

42. Ignominy [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Esteem
Solution:Esteem

Ignominy disgrace loss of self esteem or

Disrepute he state of not being respected or trusted

Stigma - a mark of disgrace or infamy

Infamy - quality of being famous for something bad

43. Vivacity [SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Apathy
Solution:Apathy

Vivacity - have high spirit and full of life

Sap - drain someone's strength or power

Vim - energetic or lively

Lush-impressive

44. Legit [SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Illegal
Solution:Illegal

Legit- acting according to the law or the rules

Bona fide - real or genuine; honest

Endorsed- declare one's public approval or support of

Canonical- following the generally accepted rules of something

45. Chastise [SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Extol
Solution:Extol

Chastise - punish, especially by beating

Mulct- to make someone pay money, as a fine

Keelhaul- punish someone by dragging them through the water under the keel of a ship

Berate - to criticize angrily and abusively

46. Desiccate [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Hydrate
Solution:Hydrate

Desiccate- to remove the moisture from something; to dry thoroughly

Honour - regard with great respect.

Ascend - to move upward

Venerate - to show deep respect

47. Sane [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Paranoid
Solution:Paranoid

Sane - having a normal, healthy mind

Reposeful- full of calmness and relaxation

Stoical- enduring pain and hardship without showing one's feelings

Halcyon - a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful

48. Recondite [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Clear
Solution:Clear

Recondite- Little known or hard to understand

Abstruse - difficult to comprehend

Phlegm- calmness of temperament; respiratory mucus expelled by coughing

Abstract - summary of a text; existing in thought or an idea but not having a physical existence

49. Algid [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Igneous
Solution:Igneous

Algid- having a low temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness

Algae- Algae is a type of plant with no stems or leaves that grows in water or near water.

Gelid - extremely cold, frosty

Clean - pure; without impurities

50. Fret [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Relax
Solution:Relax

Fret - a state of anxiety

Anxious- uneasiness full of mental distress or

Anguish - extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering

Pine to strongly desire for what is impossible