SYNONYMS (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

41. ''Nacreous'' [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Iridescent
Solution:

Iridescent

Nacreous - of or like nacre

Monochromatic- of or having one color

Pale- light in colour or shade; seem or become less important

Gloom- total or partial darkness; a state of depression

42. ''Decimate'' [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) wreck
Solution:

wreck

Decimate- to kill or destroy a great number or proportion of

Mend - to repair something that is broken or damaged

Harbour- a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter

Establish- to begin it; set up on a firm or permanent basis

43. ''Oblate'' [SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Mendicant
Solution:

Mendicant

Oblate- a person living in or associated with a religious community but not bound by vows

Heathen- a person regarded as lacking culture or moral principles

Layperson - One who is not familiar with a given subject or activity

Secular not connected with religious or spiritual matters

44. Narcotic drug addiction is in vogue these days, as it is the most popular form of substance abuse. [SSC CGL Tier II 02/03/2023]

Correct Answer: (d) fashion
Solution:

Vogue - the popular style or fashion at a specified time

Fashion- the style of dressing or behaving that is the most popular at a particular time

Demand- a strong request or order that must be obeyed

Obscurity - the state of not being known to many people

Standard- something that people generally accept as normal and correct

45. Identify the pair of synonyms from the underlined words in the given sentence. [SSC CGL Tier II 03/03/2023]

It was a fairly foul day, as omens could be seen in abundance from the threshold of his border town ever since the dawn struck.

Correct Answer: (d) threshold, dawn
Solution:Threshold' -means the time when you are just about to begin something & 'Dawn' means the beginning of light. So, going through all the underlined words only 'threshold-dawn' is the correct pair of synonyms.

46. Even though James won the election, he has not brought any of his campaign promises to fruition. [SSC CGL Tier-II 07/03/2023]

Correct Answer: (d) accomplishment
Solution:

Fruition- the time when a plan, etc. starts to be successful

Accomplishment- the act of completing something successfully

Concealment- the act of hiding something

Nourishment- food that you need to grow and stay healthy

Disappointment- the unhappiness that results when your expectations have not been satisfied

47. The sporadic instructions of the invigilators distracted the examinee. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Occasional
Solution:

Occasional- something done or happening from time to time but not very often

Sporadic- something happening regularly not done or

Continuous happening existing or without stopping

Indirect- not being the direct cause of something

Repetitive- not interesting because the same thing is repeated many times

48. Even though Margaret had already eaten a large meal, she could not resist eating two slices of the delectable pie. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) Delicious
Solution:

Delicious- having a very pleasant taste or smell.

Delectable- extremely good to taste, smell or look at

Stale- old and not fresh any more

Nutritious containing many of the substances needed for life and growth

Rotten- old and not fresh enough or good enough to use

49. ''Exaltation'' [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) Ecstasy
Solution:

Ecstasy- a feeling or state of great happiness

Exaltation- a feeling or state of extreme happiness

Dejection- the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope

Satisfaction- the feeling of pleasure that you have when you have done, got or achieved what you wanted

Elaboration- the process of developing or presenting a theory, policy

50. The present paper throws light on the nexus between the academic performance and mental health of children. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) Link
Solution:

Link- a connection or relationship between two or more people or things

Nexus- a complicated series of connections between different people or things

Dispute- a disagreement or argument between two people, groups or countries Alignment- arrangement in a straight line or parallel to something else

Incongruence- he state of not being suitable or not fitting well with something else