SYNONYMS (Part-IX)

Total Questions: 50

31. ''Provoke'' [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Inhibit
(b) Slack
(c) Arouse
(d) Constrain

Correct Answer: (c) Arouse

Solution:Provoke- to cause a particular feeling or reaction

Arouse- to cause a particular reaction in people

Inhibit- to prevent something something happen more slowly or make

Slack- showing a lack of activity

Constrain- to limit somebody/something

32. ''Luxuriant'' [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Meagre
(b) Sparse
(c) Flourishing
(d) Combative

Correct Answer: (c) Flourishing

Solution:Luxuriant- having a thick and healthy appearance

Flourishing- to be strong and healthy

Meagre- too small in amount

Sparse- small in quantity or amount

Combative- ready or eager to fight or argue.

33. They saw fit to banish him from the party and exclude him from the election campaign. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) persevere
(b) revolt
(c) distress
(d) exile

Correct Answer: (d) exile

Solution:Banish- to send somebody away especially out of the country

Exile- the state of being forced to live outside your own country

Persevere- to continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult

Revolt- to protest in a group, often violently, against the person or people in power

Distress- the state of being very upset or of suffering great pain

34. The laws are strong but never enforced. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Diluted
(b) Abandoned
(c) Imposed
(d) Disregarded

Correct Answer: (c) Imposed

Solution:Enforced- to make people obey a law

Imposed- to establish something as a rule to be obeyed

Diluted- to thin down or weaken as by mixing with water or other liquid

Abandoned- left completely and no longer used or wanted

Disregarded- lack of consideration or respect

35. All branded shoes are priced extravagantly. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Modestly
(b) Economically
(c) Expensively
(d) Meagerly

Correct Answer: (c) Expensively

Solution:Extravagantly- spending much more than is necessary

Expensively- costing a lot of money

Modestly- not overly proud or confident on oneself

Economically- spending money sensibly and do not wasting it

Meagerly- deficient in quantity or quality

36. ''Hurdle'' [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Progress
(b) Impediment
(c) Accessory
(d) Aid

Correct Answer: (b) Impediment

Solution:Hurdle- a problem, difficulty, or something that may prevent you from achieving something

Impediment- something that makes it difficult for a person or thing to move or progres

Progress -movement forwards or towards achieving something

Accessory- a supplementary component that improves capability

Aid- to help somebody/something

37. ''Laborious'' [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) Unsophisticated
(b) Profane
(c) Assiduous
(d) Pompous

Correct Answer: (c) Assiduous

Solution:Laborious - needing a lot of time and effort

Assiduous- showing hard work, care, and attention to detail

Unsophisticated- not knowing things that educated people know

Profane- showing a lack of respect for sacred or holy things

Pompous- showing that you think you are more important than other people

38. ''Probe'' [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Search
(b) Motivate
(c) Invite
(d) Push

Correct Answer: (a) Search

Solution:Probe- to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information

Search- to examine somebody/something carefully because you are looking for something

Motivate- to cause somebody to act in a particular way

Invite- to ask somebody to come somewhere or to do something

Push- to use force to move somebody/something forward

39. ''Clandestine'' [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) Blatant
(b) Ornate
(c) Open
(d) Undercover

Correct Answer: (d) Undercover

Solution:Clandestine- planned or done in secret

Undercover- working or happening secretly

Blatant- very clear or obvious

Ornate- covered with a lot of small complicated designs as decoration

Open- not closed or covered

40. I may sound crazy but I am not an imbecile. [SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Credible
(b) Prudent
(c) Dunce
(d) Sage

Correct Answer: (c) Dunce

Solution:Imbecile- a stupid & silly person

Dunce- a person who is slow at learning

Credible- something/someone that you can believe

Prudent- sensiblel when making judgements and decisions

Sage- a profoundly wise person

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