ANTONYMS (Part-IX)Total Questions: 501. Reprieve [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)](a) Turn out(b) Torrential(c) Cease(d) ContinuationCorrect Answer: (d) ContinuationSolution:Reprieve- to stop or delay the punishment of a prisoner who was going to be punished by deathContinuation- something that continues or follows something elseTurn out- the number of people who go to a meeting, sports event, etc.Torrential- used to refer to very heavy rainCease- to stop or put an something end to2. Sordid [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)](a) Honourable(b) Censurable(c) Shameful(d) ExcellentCorrect Answer: (a) HonourableSolution:Sordid- involving immoral or dishonourable actionsHonourable- acting in a way that makes people respect youCensurable- deserving censure or blameShameful- which somebody should feel bad aboutExcellent- very good, of high quality3. Sukhen always seeks to capitalise on opportunities. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)](a) dismantle(b) destroy(c) forfeit(d) seizeCorrect Answer: (c) forfeitSolution:Capitalise- take the chance to gain advantage from.Dismantle- to separate something into the parts it is made fromDestroy- to damage something so badly that it can no longer be usedForfeit- to lose something or have something taken away from you, usually because you have done something wrong4. Utilitarian [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)](a) Evident(b) Necessary(c) Spacious(d) UnnecessaryCorrect Answer: (d) UnnecessarySolution:Utilitarian- designed and intended to be practical and useful rather than attractiveUnnecessary- something more than is needed or acceptableEvident- clear to the eye or mindNecessary- something that is needed for a purpose or a reasonSpacious- something having a lot of space, large in size5. Uncanny [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)](a) Queer(b) Unduly(c) Saintly(d) OrdinaryCorrect Answer: (d) OrdinarySolution:Uncanny- very strange, that you cannot easily explainOrdinary- normal, not unusual or different from othersQueer- strange or unusual, not normalUnduly- more than is acceptable, or reasonable necessary,Saintly- very holy or virtuous6. The favouritism of the boss led to many DISGRUNTLED employees. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)](a) Disturbed(b) Determined(c) Pleased(d) MiserableCorrect Answer: (c) PleasedSolution:Disgruntled- unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about somethingPleased- happy or satisfied about somethingDisturbed- having mental or emotional problemsDetermined- having firmly decided to do something or to succeed, even if it is difficultMiserable- something very unhappy about7. Sting operations use subterfuge to obtain material for stories. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)](a) Society(b) Policy(c) Suspicion(d) HonestyCorrect Answer: (d) HonestySolution:Subterfuge- a secret, usually dishonest, way of behavingHonesty- the quality or fact of being honestSociety- an organization of people who share a particular interest or purposePolicy- a plan of action agreed or chosen by a government, a company, etc.Suspicion- a feeling that something may happen or be true8. The subordinates will vituperate us when they are irritated. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)](a) Blame(b) Abuse(c) Praise(d) DemeanCorrect Answer: (c) PraiseSolution:Vituperate- to speak or write in an extremely negative way about someonePraise - to say that somebody/something is good and should be admiredBlame- to think or say that a certain person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happenedAbuse- to say rude things to somebody Demean- do something that is beneath one's dignity.9. The penitent husband spends days at his wife's grave. [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)](a) Unrepentant(b) Sorry(c) Penniless(d) PertinentCorrect Answer: (a) UnrepentantSolution:Penitent- sorry for having done something wrongUnrepentant- showing no regret for one's wrongdoingsSorry- used for excusing yourself for something that you have donePenniless- someone having no moneyPertinent- closely connected with the subject being discussed10. Barbaric [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Evening)](a) Indifferent(b) Brutal(c) Inquisitive(d) CivilisedCorrect Answer: (d) CivilisedSolution:Barbaric- very cruel and violentCivilised- having good manners and treating others kindly.Indifferent- not interested in or caring about somebody/somethingBrutal- very cruel and/or violentInquisitive- interested in finding out about many different thingsSubmit Quiz12345Next »