SYNONYMS (Part-XVI)

Total Questions: 22

1. ''Perpetuate'' [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Preserve
Solution:Preserve- Keep safe/ maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Perpetuate-Keep going/keep alive -make (something) continue indefinitely.

(a) Cease- come or bring to an end.

(c) Prevent- happening. keep (something) from

(d) Release-allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

2. ''Discern'' [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Perceive
Solution:Perceive-become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.

Discern-recognize or find out.

(a) Neglect - fail to care for properly.

(b) Disregard- pay no attention to; ignore.

(d) Daunt- make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

3. ''Inimical'' [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Hostile
Solution:Hostile-showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.

Inimical-tending to obstruct or harm.

(a) Deliberatedone- consciously and intentionally.

(b) Comparable- able to be likened to another; similar.

(c) Influential-having great influence on someone or something.

4. ''Venerable'' [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Esteemed
Solution:Esteemed-held in great respect; admired.

Venerable- Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

(a) Reliable-consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

(b) Valuable-worth a great deal of money.

(d) Redeemed -Compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.

5. ''Ignominy'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) disgrace
Solution:gnominy-disgrace, shame, humiliation, embarrassment

Morality-ethics, correctness, virtue

Virtue-goodness, righteousness

Disgrace- dishonour, shame, discredit Esteem-respect, admiration, regard

6. ''Jeopardy'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Peril
Solution:Peril-Serious and immediate danger.

Jeopardy-danger of loss, harm, or failure.

(a) Promotion-activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim.

(b) Prevention-the action of stopping something from happening or arising.

(d) Protection- the action of protecting, or the state of being protected.

7. ''Aloof'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) detached
Solution:detached-separate or disconnected.

Aloof- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

(b) rocky-consisting or full of rock or rocks.

(c) steady-firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

(d) protected- keep safe from harm or injury.

8. ''Incredible'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Unbelievable
Solution:Unbelievable, -impossible to believe. incredible

(a) Unwilling-not ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

(b) Unnoticed-not noticed.

(c) Disturbing-causing anxiety; worrying.

9. ''Intensify'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Strengthen
Solution:Strengthen

Intensify becomes or makes it more intense.

(a) Eliminate-completely remove or get rid of (something).

(b) Terminate-bring to an end.

(c) Destroy-end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

10. ''Exasperate'' [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Infuriate
Solution:nfuriate

Exasperate-irritate and frustrate

(someone) intensely.

(b) Appreciate-recognize the full worth of.

(c) Imitate-take or follow as a model.

(d) Desperate-feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.