SYNONYMS (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

31. So can our community leaders come up with a plan of action to help (alleviate) this problem? [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 Morning]

(a) Falter
(b) Diminish
(c) Altruistic
(d) Aggravate

Correct Answer: (b) Diminish

Solution:Diminish to make something smaller or less important.

Alleviate- to make something less strong or bad

Falter - to become weak

Altruistic concerned about the happiness and well-being of others

Aggravate to make something worse or more serious

32. Confession had always rested on a clear distinction between mortal and (venial) sins. [SSC MTS 18/05/2023 Evening]

(a) Genial
(b) Pardonable
(c) Major
(d) Intolerable

Correct Answer: (b) Pardonable

Solution:Pardonable - forgivable.

Venial- less serious and more forgivable.

Genial- Friendly, warm, or pleasant in nature or disposition.

Major- Significant, important, or serious in nature or impact.

Intolerable- Unbearable, unable to be endured or tolerated.

33. ''Upsetting'' [SSC MTS 18/05/2023 Evening]

(a) Dreamy
(b) Aware
(c) Amusing
(d) Perturbing

Correct Answer: (d) Perturbing

Solution:Perturbing - Causing anxiety or concern.

Upsetting- Causing unhappiness, disappointment, or worry.

Dreamy - Having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality.

Aware - Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

Amusing Causing laughter and providing entertainment.

34. ''Enervate'' is __________. [SSC MTS 19/05/2023 Afternoon]

(a) Devitalize
(b) Invigorate
(c) Arouse
(d) Boost

Correct Answer: (a) Devitalize

Solution:Devitalize- To deprive of energy or vitality, causing weakness or exhaustion.

Enervate- To weaken or drain someone or something of energy or strength.

Invigorate- To give strength, energy, or vitality to someone or something.

Arouse- To awaken, stimulate, or evoke a response or emotion.

Boost - To increase, enhance, or raise the level or effectiveness of something.

35. It broke Eleanora's heart to see her daughter become that (wraith) of her former self. [SSC MTS 19/05/2023 Evening]

(a) Spirit
(b) Wail
(c) Being
(d) Yore

Correct Answer: (a) Spirit

Solution:Spirit- A non-physical entity or essence, often associated with a person's character, energy, or soul.

Wraith- - Ghostly or spectral figure.

Wail - To cry out loudly in grief or pain.

Being A general term for a living entity or existence.

Yore- Referring to a time long past or former times.

36. Unfortunately he is merely the head of a rabble of warlords who are (firmly) rooted in the past. [SSC MTS 13/06/2023 Evening]

(a) Feebly
(b) Languidly
(c) Stiffly
(d) Impotently

Correct Answer: (c) Stiffly

Solution:Stiffly- in a strong manner Firmly in a manner that is secure and solid.

Feebly- in a way that lacks strength.

Languidly - in a way that lacks energy.

Impotently - lacking in power, strength.

37. In the midst of the tumult of charges against him, a (welter) of conflicting poll numbers are being bandied about. [SSC MTS 14/06/2023 Morning]

(a) Turmoil
(b) Dynamic
(c) Static
(d) Peace

Correct Answer: (a) Turmoil

Solution:turmoil

welter- a large number of things in disorder

Turmoil - lack of order

Dynamic - full of energy and ideas

Static- not moving or changing.

Peace - state of being calm or quiet

38. ''Liberty'' is __________. [SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Morning)]

(a) Statue
(b) Freedom
(c) Dependence
(d) Acclamation

Correct Answer: (b) Freedom

Solution:Freedom- the state of being free, unrestricted, or having autonomy.

Liberty - the ability to act and think freely.

Statue- a three-dimensional sculpture or monument, unrelated to the concept of liberty.

Dependence- relying on someone or something else, which is the opposite of liberty.

Acclamation- enthusiastic approval or applause, unrelated to the concept of liberty.

39. I do not object to this (accolade) on the grounds that Edinburgh has little literary tradition. [SSC MTS 15/06/2023 Evening]

(a) Stubborn
(b) Criticism
(c) Praise
(d) Indictment

Correct Answer: (c) Praise

Solution:Praise - to express approval, admiration, or positive feedback for someone's achievements, qualities, or actions.

Accolade - a recognition or honor given to someone for their accomplishments.

Stubborn- a person's unwillingness to change their opinion or course of action.

Criticism- the act of expressing disapproval or negative feedback.

Indictment- a formal accusation or charge, typically related to a crime.

40. Spreading from the ports, Formosan (subterranean) country. termites began a colonization of the country. [SSC MTS 16/06/2023 Evening]

(a) Terrestrial
(b) Underground
(c) Overt
(d) Subcutaneous

Correct Answer: (b) Underground

Solution:Underground- surface of the ground.

Subterranean- below the existing or occurring under the earth's surface.

Terrestrial - relating to the earth or land.

Overt - done or shown openly.

Subcutaneous- below the skin. situated or occurring

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