SYNONYMS (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

41. Dr. Brahm Prakash advised me to take care of the performance degraders and cautioned me against seeking optimal performance from the participating work centres. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) best
Solution:Optimal - something best or most favourable

Best of the highest quality or level

Minimum- the smallest amount or level that is possible or allowed

Faulty - not working properly

Worst - the least pleasant or suitable

42. Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 Morning]

The little girl had obsequious manners.

Correct Answer: (d) law-abiding
Solution:Obsequious - making a great effort to please or agree with somebody

Law-abiding - obeying the law

Mischievous - liking to behave badly and embarrassing or annoying people

Defiant- showing open refusal to obey somebody/something

Headstrong - doing what you want, without listening to advice from other people

43. ''Revoke'' [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (d) Repeal
Solution:Revoke- to officially cancel something so that it is no longer valid

Repeal-  to officially make a law no longer valid

Sustain - to keep somebody/something alive or healthy
Repeat - to say, write or do something again or more than once

Regret- to feel sorry that you did something or that you did not do something

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

Sneha opened the cupboards and glanced over her meagre supply of canned goods.

Correct Answer: (d) scanty
Solution:Meagre- something too small in amount

Scanty- something too small in size or amount

Surplus - an amount that is extra or more than you need

Plenteous - something large in amount

Bountiful - something in large quantities

45. ''Preposterous'' [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (a) Flashy
Solution:Preposterous- someone silly; ridiculous; not to be taken seriously

Outrageous- something that makes you very angry or shocked

Flashy- attracting attention by being very big, bright and expensive

Dreamy- seeming to be in a dream and not paying attention to what is happening around you

Imaginative-  having showing or imagination

46. ''Accredit'' [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Certify
Solution:Accredit-  give credit to someone for something.

Certify to say formally that something is true or correct

Confide - to tell somebody something that is secret

Rely to trust somebody/something to work or behave well

Trust - the belief that somebody is good, honest, sincere, etc. and will not try to harm or trick you

47. ''Conjure'' [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (a) Appeal
Solution:Appeal- to make a serious request for something you need or want very much

Conjure- to make something appear by magic

Quiet - with very little or no noise

Appease to make somebody calmer or less angry by agreeing to what he/she wants

Content happy or satisfied with what you have or do

48. ''Rebellious'' [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (b) Unruly
Solution:Rebellious not doing what authority, society, etc. wants you to do

Unruly someone who is difficult to control

Manageable - something not too big or too difficult to deal with

Happy - feeling or showing pleasure

Obedient - doing what you are told to do

49. ''Indignation'' [SSC CPO 11/11/2022 Afternoon]

Correct Answer: (a) Offense
Solution:Indignation- shock and anger

Offense- a crime, an illegal action

Designation - the act of giving something a name to show that it has a particular purpose

Resignation- a letter or statement that says you want to leave your job or position

Defence- something that you do or say to protect somebody/something from attack, bad treatment, criticism, etc.

50. ''Bonhomie'' [SSC CPQ 11/11/2022 Evening]

Correct Answer: (c) Friendship
Solution:Bonhomie- someone who is frank and simple good-heartedness

Friendship- a relationship between people who are friends

Bad-natured- having or showing a disagreeable and unpleasant nature or temperament.

Enemy- a person who hates and tries to harm you

Disagreeable- contrary to one's taste or liking.