ANTONYMS (Part-XII)

Total Questions: 50

31. PROMINENT [SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Inconspicuous
Solution:Inconspicuous

Prominent - important or famous

Inconspicuous - not easily noticed

Dangerous likely to cause injury or damage

Crazy - very silly or foolish

Evident clear to the eye or mind

32. THRIVE [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Shrink
Solution:Thrive - to grow or develop well

Shrink- to become smaller or make something smaller

Develop- to grow slowly, increase, or change into something else

Shine- to be bright

Prosper- to develop in a successful way

33. EAGER [SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Indifferent
Solution:Indifferent

Eager- strongly wanting to do or have something.

Indifferent not interested in or caring about somebody/something

Different- not the same

Easier- not difficult

Lovable- having a personality or appearance that is easy to love

34. STATIONARY [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Moving
Solution:Moving

Stationary- not moving

Moving- to change position or to put something in a different position

Square- having four straight sides of the same length and corners

Watch- to look at somebody/something for a time

Still- continuing until now or until the time you are talking about and not

finishing

35. ''PROFUSE'' [SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Scant
Solution:Scant

Profuse given or produced in great quantity

Scant- not as much as necessary

Sufficient- as much as is necessary

Lush- growing very thickly and well

Plenty- as much or as many of something as you need

36. ALIKE [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Different
Solution:Different

Alike - very similar

Different- not the same

Ordinary- not unusual or different from others

Similar- like somebody/something but not exactly the same

Same- exactly like the one already mentioned

37. PROMPT [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Sluggish
Solution:Sluggish

Prompt - done without delay

Sluggish- moving or working more slowly than normal in a way that seems lazy

Immediate- happening or done without delay.

Alert- watching, listening, etc. for something with all your attention

Speedy - fast or quick

38. SLACKEN [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Intensify
Solution:Intensify

Slacken- to become or make something less tight

Intensify- to become or to make something greater or stronger

Relax- to become calmer and less worried

Retard to delay something or make its development or progress slower

Weaken - to become less strong; to make somebody/something less strong

39. NAB [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) free
Solution:free

Nab- to catch or arrest  somebody who is doing something wrong.

Free- not in prison, in a cage, etc.; not held or controlled

Catch - to take hold of something that is moving, usually with your hand or hands Grab to take something with a sudden movement

Arrest - the act of arresting somebody

40. ''BARRIER'' [SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Opening
Solution:Opening

Barrier- an object that keeps people or things separate or prevents them moving from one place to another

Advocate - to recommend or say that you support a particular plan or action

Obstacle- something that makes it difficult for you to do something or go somewhere

Hindrance- a person or thing that makes it difficult for you to do something

Opening- a space or hole that somebody/something can go through