ANTONYMS (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

41. Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Deplete' from the following options. [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)]

Depletion of old things has become a fancy business as it brings back old memories but at a high cost.

 

Correct Answer: (a) restore
Solution:restore

Deplete - Reducing in number or quantity.

Restore - Bring back or re-establish.

Fancy - Feel a desire or liking for something.

42. Stupendous [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Terrible
Solution:Terrible

Stupendous - Extremely impressive.

Terrible - Extremely bad or serious.

Smart - Clean, tidy, and well dressed.

Perfect- Having all the required oг

desirable elements, qualities, characteristics. or

Jealous - To feel resentment, bitterness, or hostility toward someone.

43. Colloquial [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Formal
Solution:Formal

Colloquial- (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

Formal- Said or behaved in a very correct and serious way especially in official situations.

Informal- Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature.

Slack- Not stretched or held tightly in position; loose.

Slang- A type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal.

44. Wily [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Honest
Solution:Honest

Wily- Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.

Honest- The quality of being honest(truthful).

Horrid - Very unpleasant or disagreeable.

Raunchy- Energetically earthy and sexually explicit.

Triumphant - Having won a battle or contest; victorious.

45. Rife [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Scarce
Solution:Scarce - not easy to find or get.

Rife - very common

Ripe - ready to be picked and eaten

Popular- liked by many people or by most people in a group

Serene - calm and peaceful

46. Jason was sent to school in England, where he excelled academically and developed an interest in theatre and writing. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) failed
Solution:Failed- to not be successful in something

Excelled-  to be very good at doing something

Accomplished - highly skilled at something

Pursued- to try to achieve something

Continued- going on without stopping

47. Intense [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Faint
Solution:Faint- not strong or clear

Intense- to think somebody/something is unpleasant that

Regular- having the same amount of space or time between each thing or part

Rough- not smooth, soft or level

Stationary- not moving

48. He leaves behind an indelible contribution to the financial world. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) temporary
Solution:Indelible- that cannot be removed or washed out

Temporary- lasting for a short time, not permanent

Futile- having no success, useless

Durable- likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker

Solitary- done alone, without other people

49. Pensive [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Unreflective
Solution:

Pensive- thinking deeply and quietly about something serious

Unreflective- not engaged in or characterized by reflection or thought

Frivolous- not serious

Hollow- with a hole or empty space inside

Goofy- foolish or harmlessly eccentric

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

Correct Answer: (a) Silent
Solution:Vociferous- expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way

Silent- where there is no noise

Sullen- looking bad-tempered and not wanting to speak to people

Gallant- charmingly chivalrous to women attentive and

Pugnacious- wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an gument or opinion very forcefully