ANTONYMS (Part-XI)

Total Questions: 50

41. Ransack [SSC CGL 13/4/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Raid
Solution:Obscure- not well known

Apparent- that seems to be real or true but may not be

Blurred- difficult to see

Cloudy- not clear

Veiled- not expressed directly or clearly

42. Obscure [SSC CGL 18/4/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Cloudy
Solution:Ransack- to search a place, making it untidy and causing damage

Protect- to keep somebody/something safe

Seize- to take hold of something suddenly and firmly

Raid- a surprise visit by the police looking for criminals or illegal goods

Pilfer- to steal something in small quantity or of little value

43. Devious [SSC CGL 18/4/2022(afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Sincere
Solution:Devious- clever but not honest or direct

Sincere- really meaning or believing what you say

Dishonest- that you cannot trust

Crooked- not straight or even

Crafty- clever at getting or achieving things by using an unfair or dishonest method

44. Sober [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) drunk
Solution:Sober- not affected by alcohol

Drunk- having drunk too much alcohol

Straight- with no bends or curves, going in one direction only

Calm- not excited, worried, or angry Unwell- sick

45. ''Altercation'' [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Agreement
Solution:Altercation- a noisy argument or disagreement

Agreement- the state of agreeing with somebody/something

Argument- an angry discussion between two or more people who disagree with each other

Quarrel- an angry argument of disagreement

Controversy- public discussion and disagreement about something

46. Taut [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Slack
Solution:Taut- stretched very tight

Tight- fixed firmly in position and difficult to move or remove

Slack- not tightly stretched

Solid- hard and firm

Strong- physically powerful

47. Feeble [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Strong
Solution:

Feeble- with no energy or power

Strong- physically powerful

Wild- living or growing in natural conditions

Fast- able to move or act at great speed your mind or

Fickle- always changing your feelings so you cannot be trusted

48. Obdurate [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Amenable
Solution:Obdurate- refusing to change your mind to do what people want you to do

Amenable- willing to be influenced by somebody/something

Rigid- not able to or not wanting to change or be changed

Callous- not caring about the feelings or suffering of other people

Secure- free from worry or doubt

49. Frenzy [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Calm
Solution:Frenzy- a state of great emotion or activity that is not under the control

Calm- not excited, worried or angry

Craze- something that a lot of people are very interested in

Rage- a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control

Fury- very great anger

50. ''Proclaim'' [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Conceal
Solution:Proclaim- to make something known officially or publicly

Conceal- to hide something/somebody

Exhibit- to show something in a public place for people to enjoy or to give them information

Evince- reveal the presence of something

Announce- to make something known publicly and officially.