SYNONYMS (Part-IX)

Total Questions: 50

11. ''Alacrity'' [Graduate Level 03/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

Correct Answer: (a) Willingness
Solution:Willingness

Alacrity- brisk and cheerful readiness.

Willingness- the quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness.

Capriciousness- the quality of changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly.

Pleasure- a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

Mediocrity- the quality of being average.

12. ''Compunction'' [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift-2)]

Correct Answer: (b) Scruples
Solution:Scruples

Compunction- a twinge of misgiving; scruple

Scruples- an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action.

Punishment- disastrous treatment severe, rough, or

Scepticism- the theory that certain knowledge is impossible.

Grief- a cause of such suffering

13. ''Abnegation'' [Graduate Level 04/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

Correct Answer: (c) Renouncement
Solution:Renouncement

Abnegation- the action of renouncing or rejecting something.

Renouncement- to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration.

Abduction- the action of taking someone away by force or deception.

Sacrifice- give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations.

Materialism- the belief that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life.

14. ''EMBELLISH'' [Graduate Level 05/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

Correct Answer: (b) decorate
Solution:Decorate

Embellish- to make beautiful with ornamentation; decorate.

Decorate- to furnish with something ornamental.

Decrease- the amount of diminution; reduction.

Simplify- to reduce to basic essentials.

Reduce- to diminish in size, amount, extent, or number

15. He appealed to the laws of the land to vindicate from his assailants. [Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

Correct Answer: (b) exonerate
Solution:Exonerate

Vindicate- clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Exonerate- clear (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.

Banish- send (someone) away from a country place as an official ог punishment.

Assess- evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

16. The eagle seized its prey in a tenacious grip. [Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift-3)]

Correct Answer: (c) persistent
Solution:Persistent

Tenacious- to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

Timorous- showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.

Flexible- yielding to influence.

Passive- acted upon by an external agency.

17. ''Sybarite'' [Higher Secondary 05/08/2022 (Shift-4)]

Correct Answer: (a) Debauchee
Solution:Debauchee

Sybarite- a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury.

Debauchee- a person given to excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs.

Gratuitous- done without good reason.

Ornery- bad-tempered or difficult to deal with.

Brusque- abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

18. ''Hasty'' [SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Expeditious
Solution:

Hasty-  said or done too quickly

Expeditious- done with speed and efficiency.

Restricted- available to the use of particular groups

Laidback- relaxed in character manner and

Locked- to put something in a safe place and fasten the lock

19. ''Occlude'' [SSC MTS 05/07/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (d) Obstruct
Solution:Occlude - to block something

Obstruct- to happening stop something from

Facilitate- to make something possible or easier

Promote- to encourage something or support

Abstain- to stop yourself from doing something that you enjoy

20. ''Modest'' [SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Humble
Solution:Modest- not talking too much about your own abilities, good qualities, etc.

Humble- not thinking that you are better or more important than other people

Bold- confident and not afraid

Dismal- causing or showing sadness

Grave- the place where a dead body is buried