SYNONYMS (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

31. ''Peril'' [SSC CPO 09/11/2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Danger
Solution:Danger

Peril - Serious and immediate danger.

Danger The possibility of suffering harm or injury.

Doubt - A feeling of uncertainty.

Benefit- An advantage or profit gained from something.

Safety - The condition of being protected from danger, risk, or injury.

32. Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word. [SSC CPO 09/11/2022]

A shadow of guilt darkened his eyes.

Correct Answer: (c) remorse
Solution:Remorse

Guilt - Regret of doing something wrong.

Remorse - Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Remorselessness - Having no remorse.

Innocence - The fact that someone is not guilty of a crime or offence.

Impenitence Not feeling regret about one's sin or sins.

33. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word [SSC CPO 10/11/2022]

He imputes his ability to play great football to an inspirational coach.

Correct Answer: (c) attribute
Solution:Attribute- to believe that something was caused or done by somebody/something

Impute - represent something, especially something undesirable as being done by someone

Validate- to show that something is true Contribute to give a part of the total, together with others

Amputate- to cut off a person's arm, leg, etc. for medical reasons

34. "Ideas and consciousness are present in the mind, and when released and given scope to grow and take shape, they can lead to successful events." [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) awareness
Solution:Awareness- knowledge, consciousness or interest

Consciousness- the state of realizing or noticing that something exists

Ignorance- a lack of information or knowledge

Thoughtlessness- a lack of thought about how your actions or words may upset someone

Negligence - not being careful enough

35. The discovery of treasure under the Bermuda Triangle is probably a hoax. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Trick
Solution:Trick- something that you do to make somebody believe something that is not true or a joke that you play to annoy somebody

Hoax- a trick to make people believe something that is not true, especially something unpleasant

Analogy- a comparison between two things that shows a way in which they are similar

Bonanza- a situation in which somebody can make a lot of profit or be very successful

Delusion- a false belief

36. ''Penchant'' [SSC CPO 10/11/2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Liking
Solution:Penchant- something that you like very much to do

Liking- the feeling that you like somebody/something

Bitterness- a feeling of anger and unhappiness

Sourness- the quality of having a sour taste:

Disliking- to think that somebody/something is unpleasant

37. ''Contrary'' [SSC CPO 10/11/2022]

Correct Answer: (d) Opposite
Solution:Contrary0- completely different from something
Opposite completely different from something

Wobbly - to become extremely angry and upset

Crooked - not straight or even

Straight- with no bends or curves, going in one direction only

38. ''Cogent'' [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Rational
Solution:Cogent - strongly and clearly expressed in a way that influences what people believe

Rational- able to use logical thought rather than emotions to make decisions

Insane- not showing sensible judgement Tyrannical unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe

Coward - a person who has no courage and is afraid in dangerous or unpleasant situations

39. ''Pester'' [SSC CPO 10/11/2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Annoy
Solution:Pester - to annoy somebody, for example by asking him/her something many times

Annoy- to make somebody angry or slightly angry

Abuse- to use bad and filthy language

Adore- to and love somebody/something very much admire

Amuse- to make somebody laugh or smile

40. ''Abridge'' [SSC CPO 10/11/2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Shorten
Solution:Abridge- to make something usually a book shorter by removing parts of it

Shorten- to become shorter or to make something shorter

Expand- to become or to make something bigger

Earmark- to choose somebody/something to do something in the future

Increase- to become or to make something larger in number or amount