ANTONYMS= Part=14

Total Questions: 50

21. Provoke [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Appease
Note:

Appease- to make somebody calmer or less angry by agreeing to what he/she wants.

Provoke- to say or do something that you know will make a person angry or upset.

Beckon- to show somebody with a movement of your finger or hand that you want him/her to come closer.

Encourage- to give hope, support or confidence to somebody.

Stimulate- to make somebody feel interested and excited about something.

 

22. Harsh [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Lenient
Note:

Lenient - not as strict as expected.

Harsh - very harsh and unkind.

Fragile - easily damaged or broken.

Robust - strong and healthy.

 

23. Arrogance [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Humility
Note:

Humility- the quality of not thinking that you are better than others.

Arrogance - an attitude of superiority.

Familiarity -being too friendly and informal.

Ignorance- a lack of knowledge or information.

24. Heinous [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Agreeable
Note:

Agreeable- ready to agree.

Heinous - utterly odious and wicked.

Biased -to influence somebody/something, especially unfairly to give an advantage to one group.

Unwilling - not wanting to do something.

Unhealthy- not having good health.

25. Incite [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Restrain
Note:

Restrain- to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something

Incite- to move to action

Instigate- to goad or urge forward

Provoke- to cause a reaction, especially a negative one

Appeal- a request to the public for money, information, or help.

 

26. Impromptu [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Planned
Note:

Planned

Impromptu- done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

Plan- an intention or decision about what one is going to do.

Appropriate- suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Unplanned- done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

 

27. Testimony [SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Disproof
Note:

Disproof- a set of facts that prove that something is untrue.

Difficulty- the state or condition of being difficult.

Testimony- evidence or proof of something.

Witness- a person giving sworn testimony to a court of law or the police.

Approval- the action of approving something.

 

28. Revered [SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Despised
Note:

Despise- to hate somebody/something very much

Revere --to feel great respect or admiration for somebody/something

Cherishe- to love somebody/something and look after him/her/it carefully

Esteem- great respect; a good opinion of somebody

Value- to think somebody/something is very important

 

29. Candid [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Devious
Note:

Devious - clever, not honest or direct.

Candid-  truthful and straightforward; frank.

Frank- showing your thoughts and feelings clearly

Genuine- truly what something is said to be; authentic

Truthful- telling or expressing the truth;

30. Convenience [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Hindrance
Note:

Hindrance- a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

Convenience- the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.

Assistance- the action of helping someone by sharing work.

Satisfaction- fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.