ANTONYMS (Part-XIII)

Total Questions: 50

21. PUNGENT [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) mild
Solution:Mild - not strong

Pungent - very strong

Biting- to cut or attack somebody/something with your teeth

Sour - having a sharp taste like that of a lemon

Sharp - very great and sudden

22. INORDINATE [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) reasonable
Solution:Reasonable- acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation

Inordinate- much greater than usual or expected

Exorbitant- much more expensive than it should be

Irrational- not based on reason or clear thought

Disproportionate- too large or too small when compared to something else

23. Pernicious [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Beneficial
Solution:Beneficial- having a good or useful effect

Pernicious- having a very harmful or evil effect

Malcontent- a person who is not satisfied

Malicious- intending to cause harm

Nefarious- criminal or immoral

24. Malicious [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Decent
Solution:Decent- honest and fair, treating people with respect

Malicious - intending to cause harm

Culpable - responsible for something bad that has happened

Perverted- to change a system, process, etc. in a bad way

Biased- a particular tendency, trend, feeling especially that one preconceived or unreasoned is

25. PLUNGE [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) rise
Solution:Rise- an increase in an amount, a number, or a level

Plunge- to jump, drop or fall suddenly and with force

Dive- to jump into the water with your arms and head first

Duck- to move your head down quickly so that you are not seen or hit by somebody/something

26. SUSTENANCE [SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) starvation
Solution:Starvation- suffering or death because there is not enough food

sustenance- the food and drink that people, animals and plants need in order to live and stay healthy

refreshment- light food and drinks that are available at a cinema, theatre or other public places

livelihood - the way that you earn money

nourishment- to provide food, drink and daily care to someone

27. INDIGNANT [SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Pleased
Solution:Pleased- happy or satisfied about something

Indignant - shocked or angry

Upset- to make somebody worry or feel unhappy

Peeved - quite angry or annoyed

28. Harrowing [SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Pleasant
Solution:Pleasant- nice, enjoyable

Harrowing - making people feel very sad or upset

Worrying- causing distress or worry or anxiety

Repetitive- The same thing is repeated many times

Stressful - causing worry and pressure

29. Disheveled [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Ordered
Solution:Ordered- (having elements arranged or identified according to a rule)

Disheveled: very untidy/ unarranged type or disarrange

Cluttered- to cover or fill something with lots of objects in an untidy way

Untidy - not well arranged

Unkempt- not neat and orderly.

Ordered will be an antonym of the given word disheveled.

30. Accustomed [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Unusual
Solution:Unusual- not habitually or commonly occurring or done.

Accustomed- familiar with something /often used or practiced

Terrific- of great size, amount, oг intensity.

Fabulous - very good; excellent