SYNONYMS (Part-XII)

Total Questions: 50

1. ''Commute'' [SSC CGL 19/04/2022(Morning)]

(a) Consum
(b) Convert
(c) Condense
(d) Conserve

Correct Answer: (b) Convert

Solution:Commute- to travel a long distance from home to work every day

Convert- to change from one form, system, or use to another

Consume- to use something such as fuel, energy or time

Condense- to change or makesomething change from gas to liquid

Conserve- to avoid wasting something

2. ''Arid'' [SSC CGL 19/04/2022(Evening)]

(a) Dry
(b) Lively
(c) Damp
(d) Fertile

Correct Answer: (a) Dry

Solution:Arid- very dry

Dry- without liquid in it or on it

Lively- full of energy, interest, excitement, etc.

Damp- a little wet

Fertile- that can produce babies, fruit, or new plants

3. ''Saucy'' [SSC CGL 20/04/2022(Morning)]

(a) Tasty
(b) Polite
(c) Smooth
(d) Cheeky

Correct Answer: (d) Cheeky

Solution:Saucy- sexually suggestive in a light-hearted and humorous way.

Cheeky- not showing respect

Tasty- having a good flavour

Polite- having good manners showing respect for others and

Smooth- having a completely flat surface with no lumps or holes or rough areas

4. ''Lull'' [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Disturbance
(b) Activity
(c) Noise
(d) Calm

Correct Answer: (d) Calm

Solution:Lull - a short period of quiet between times of activity

Calm- not excited, worried, or angry

Disturbance- something that makes you stop what you are doing

Activity- a situation in which there is a lot of action or movement

Noise- a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant

5. ''Imbue'' [SSC CGL 21/04/2022(Morning)]

(a) Remove
(b) Clear
(c) Instill
(d) Deprive

Correct Answer: (c) Instill

Solution:Imbue- to fill somebody/something with deep feelings, strong opinions or ideas, or a particular sense of value or quality

Instill- to make somebody think or feel something

Remove- to take somebody/something off or away

Clear- easy to see, hear or understand

Deprive- to prevent somebody/something something from having

6. ''Livid'' [SSC CGL 21/04/2022(Afternoon)]

(a) Closed
(b) Clear
(c) Pale
(d) Furious

Correct Answer: (d) Furious

Solution:Livid- very angry

Furious- very angry

Closed- not open

Clear- easy to see, hear or understand

Pale- not bright or strong in colour

7. ''Penalise'' [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) Punish
(b) Praise
(c) Pretend
(d) Protect

Correct Answer: (a) Punish

Solution:Punish

Penalise- to punish somebody for breaking a law or rule

Punish- to make somebody suffer because he/she has done something bad or wrong

Praise- to say that somebody/something is good and should be admired

Pretend- to behave in a particular way in order to make other people believe something that is not true

Protect- to keep somebody/something safe

8. ''Sequestered'' [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) Polished
(b) Decorated
(c) Secluded
(d) Frequented

Correct Answer: (c) Secluded

Solution:Secluded

Sequestered- peaceful and quiet because it is far away from people

Secluded- far away from other people,

Polished- of a high standard

Decorated- to add something in order to make a thing more attractive to look at

Frequented- to go to a place often

9. ''INEVITABLY'' [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) Avoidably
(b) Certainly
(c) Distantly
(d) Unlikely

Correct Answer: (b) Certainly

Solution:Certainly

Inevitably- in a way that cannot be avoided

Certainly- without doubt, definitely

Avoidably- in a way that is avoidable

Distantly- far away

Unlikely- not likely to happen

10. ''INDULGENCE'' [SSC MTS 5/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) leniency
(b) attentiveness
(c) accuracy
(d) diligence

Correct Answer: (a) leniency

Solution:leniency

Indulgence- the state of having or doing whatever you want

Leniency- the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected

Attentiveness- the action of paying close attention to something.

Accuracy- the fact of being correct and without any mistakes

Diligence- the quality of doing work carefully and thoroughly

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