ANTONYMS (Part-X)

Total Questions: 50

11. It is a benign cyst and requires no treatment. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Violent
Solution:Benign- having no harmful influence or effect

Violent- using physical strength to hurt or kill somebody

Mellow- soft and pleasant

Delicate- easy to damage or break

Gracious- kind, polite and generous

12. Exclusion [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Admittance
Solution:Exclusion- keeping or leaving somebody/something out

Admittance- being allowed to enter a place Discharge to allow somebody officially to leave

Commotion- great noise or excitement

Wreck- to destroy or badly damage something

13. Suggesting that Irish Inflation may have a knock-on effect on the euro zone is fatuous and absurd. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Sensible
Solution:Fatuous- silly and pointless

Sensible- able to make good judgements based on reason and experience

Relevant- connected with what is happening or being talked about

Serious- needing to be treated as important

Meek- quiet, and doing what other people say without asking questions

14. Malleable [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Stiff
Solution:Malleable- that can be hit or pressed into shape easily

Stiff- firm and difficult to bend or move

Flexible- able to bend or move easily without breaking

Variable- not staying the same

Resilient- strong enough to deal with illness, a shock, change, etc.

15. Invigorate [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Tire
Solution:Invigorate- to make somebody feel healthy, fresh and full of energy

Deform- to change or spoil the natural shape of something

Energise- to give somebody more energy, strength, etc.

Tire- to feel that you need to rest or sleep

Grow-to increase in size or amount

16. Serene [SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Agitated
Solution:Serene- calm and peaceful

Agitated- to make someone become nervous because of worry or fear

Unperturbed- not worried by something that has happened

Pleased- happy or satisfied about something

Composed- having one's feelings and expression under control; calm.

17. Laconic [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Verbose
Solution:Laconic- using only a few words to say something

Verbose- using or containing more words than are needed

Pithy- expressed in a clear, direct way

Brief- short in duration, extent, or length

Terse- brief, or using very few words

18. Instead of unambiguous statements, the Union contents itself with simple analyses. [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Complex
Solution:Simple- easy to understand, do or use

Complex- made up of several connected parts and often difficult to understand

Clear- easy to see, hear or understand

Auspicious- that seems likely to be successful in the future

Antiquated- old-fashioned and suitable for the modern world not

19. Pragmatic [SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Impractical
Solution:

Pragmatic- dealing with problems in a practical way

Impractical- not sensible or realistic

Prudent- sensible and careful when making judgements and decisions

Aesthetic-concerned with beauty or art

Dull- not interesting or exciting, boring

20. Demote [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Elevate
Solution:Demote- to move somebody to a lower position or level, often as a punishment

Elevate- to move somebody/something to a higher place or more important position

Break- to separate, or make something separate, into two or more pieces

Disregard- take to somebody/something no notice of

Sack- to tell an employee that he/she can no longer work for you