SYNONYMS (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

11. ''Ferocious'' [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Frightful
Solution:Frightful

Ferocious- violent and causing serious damage.

Mild - gentle in nature or behavior

Conscientious wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly

Tame - (especially of animals) not wild or dangerous

12. ''Wager'' [SSC CHSL 14/03/202 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Gamble
Solution:Gamble

Wager- an amount of money that you risk in the hope of winning more

Scrutinize - to examine in detail carefully.

Crumble- cause something to break into small pieces

Scrupulous- very concerned to avoid doing wrong

13. ''Genial'' [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Convivial
Solution:Convivial

Genial - warmly and pleasantly cheerful

Tense - (used about a person) not able to relax because you are worried or nervous

Lacuna - a gap or missing part, especially in a book or any other piece of writing.

Laconic- using only a few words to say something

14. ''VAULT'' [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) Crypt
Solution:Crypt

VAULT -a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one

Ration- a limited amount of something that one person is allowed to have

Raisins- a dried grape

Monarch - a king or queen

15. ''Dandy'' [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Beautiful
Solution:Beautiful

Dandy- a man who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance

Cartel- an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition

Disappointment - the feeling of being sad Dud- something that has no value or that does not work

16. ''Habitat'' [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Niche
Solution:Niche

Habitat- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism

Motion - process of moving or a formal proposal put  to a legislature or committee.

Clothed- dressed in a particular way or covered with something

Bent - Not straight or sharply curved

17. ''CAJOLE'' [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) PERSUADE
Solution:PERSUADE

CAJOLE - To please someone by acts or words for personal benefit.

DISSUADE- To stop someone from doing or believing something

BULLY - someone who hurts or frightens someone else

DISENCHANT - to free from illusion

18. ''Malign'' [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Baleful
Solution:Baleful

Malign- to say or write bad things about somebody/something publicly especially in a unfair manner

Nihilistic- connected with a belief that all political and religious organizations are bad, or a system of thought that says that there are no principles or beliefs

Insurgent- a person fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country

Radical- favoring extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions.

19. ''Caginess'' [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) Guilefulness
Solution:Guilefulness

Caginess - reluctance to give information on account of caution or suspicion.

Desiccate- remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.

Dopiness- a state of stupefaction or sleepiness.

Ingenuous - honest, innocent and willing to trust people in a way that sometimes seems foolish

20. ''Jape'' [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Quip
Solution:Quip

Jape- to say or do something jokingly or mockingly.

Quick- done with speed; taking or lasting a short time

Quarrel an  angry argument or disagreement.

Quit - to leave something in middle