SYNONYMS (Part – 10) - Mock Test 365

Total Questions: 50

1. Try to sound more innocent than sarcastic [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) playful
(b) mild
(c) caustic
(d) rational

Correct Answer: (c) caustic

Solution:Sarcastic- make fun of saying things that are the opposite of what you mean

Caustic- critical in a cruel way

Playful- done as a form of play

Mild- not having a strong taste

Rational- able to use logical thought rather than emotions to make decisions

2. Rebuke [SSC MTS 18/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Scold
(b) Commend
(c) Recall
(d) Coerce

Correct Answer: (a) Scold

Solution:Rebuke- to speak angrily to somebody because he/she has done something wrong

Scold- to speak angrily to somebody because he/she has done something bad or wrong

Commend- to say officially that somebody/something is very good

Recall- to remember something a fact, event, action, etc. from the past

Coerce- to force somebody to do something

3. Bloom [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Flower
(b) Fade
(c) Drop
(d) Wither

Correct Answer: (a) Flower

Solution:Bloom - to produce flowers

Flower- a plant that is grown for its flowers

Fade- to disappear slowly from sight, hearing, memory

Drop- to let something fall

Wither- to become weaker then disappear

4. Confiscated [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Seized
(b) Marinated
(c) Acquitted
(d) Liberated

Correct Answer: (a) Seized

Solution:Confiscated- to take something away from somebody as a punishment

Seized- to take hold of something suddenly and firmly

Marinated- to pour a marinade over meat or fish

Acquitted- to state formally that a person is not guilty of a crime

Liberated- free from traditional opinions or ways of behaving

5. Satiate [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Pamper
(b) Culminate
(c) Satisfy
(d) Agitate

Correct Answer: (c) Satisfy

Solution:Satiate- to completely satisfy a desire or need

Satisfy- to make somebody pleased by doing or giving him/her what he/she wants

Pamper- to take care of somebody very well

Culminate- to reach a final result

Agitate- to make other people feel very strongly about something

6. Flagrant [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Favourable
(b) Wonderful
(c) Magnificent
(d) Atrocious

Correct Answer: (d) Atrocious

Solution:Flagrant - shocking because of being so bad and so obvious

Atrocious- very cruel and shocking

Favourable- showing liking or approval

Wonderful- extremely good

Magnificent- extremely impressive and attractive

7. Enthrall [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Deceive
(b) Repulse
(c) Forgive
(d) Captivate

Correct Answer: (d) Captivate

Solution:

Enthrall- to hold somebody's interest and attention completely

Captivate- to attract and hold somebody's attention

Deceive- to try to make somebody believe something that is not true

Repulse- cause to feel intense distaste and aversion

Forgive- used for politely saying sorry

8. This style is ideal for men of all ages who wish to convey a dapper look. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Messy
(b) Filthy
(c) Stylish
(d) Healthy

Correct Answer: (c) Stylish

Solution:Dapper- neat and trim in dress and appearance

Stylish- fashionable and

attractive Messy- that makes somebody/something dirty

Filthy- extremely or unpleasantly dirty

Healthy- showing good health of body or mind

9. Culpable [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Guilty
(b) Irresponsible
(c) Immune
(d) innocent

Correct Answer: (a) Guilty

Solution:Culpable- responsible for something bad that has happened

Guilty- being responsible for doing something wrong

Irresponsible- not thinking about the effect your actions will have

Immune- having natural protection against a certain disease or illness Innocent- not having done wrong

10. He was quick in his anger, but easily appeased. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) unsatisfied
(b) bugged
(c) dejected
(d) pacified

Correct Answer: (d) pacified

Solution:Appeased- to make somebody calmer or less angry

Pacified- to calm the anger or agitation

Unsatisfied- feeling that something is not enough or not good enough

Bugged- to annoy or worry somebody

Dejected- very unhappy because you are disappointed

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