SYNONYMS (Part-XII)

Total Questions: 50

11. ''LAX'' [SSC MTS 5/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Negligent
Solution:Negligent

Lax- not having high standards.

Negligent- not being careful or giving enough attention to people or things that are your responsibility

Needy- not having enough money, food, clothes, etc.

Careful- thinking about what you are doing so that you do not have an accident or make mistakes, etc.

Deprived- not having enough of the basic things in life, such as food, money, etc.

12. ''TENSILE'' [SSC MTS 5/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Stretchable
Solution:Stretchable

Tensile- the extent to which something can be stretched without breaking

Stretchable- capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape

Anxious- worried and afraid

13. ''POTENT'' [SSC MTS 5/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) powerful
Solution:powerful

Potent- strong or powerful

Powerful- having great strength or force

Graceful- having a smooth, attractive movement or form

Wonderful- extremely good

14. ''LIMPID'' [SSC MTS 5/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) lucid
Solution:lucid

Limpid- easily understood or clear

Lucid- clear and easy to understand

Blunt- without a sharp edge or point

Obscure- not well known

Subtle- not very noticeable

15. ''BAFFLE'' [SSC MTS 6/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) perplex
Solution:Perplex

Baffle- to confuse somebody very much

Perplex- complicate or confuse

Clarify- to make something become clear and easier to understand

Comfort- the state of having everything your body needs, or of having a pleasant life

Soothe- to make somebody calmer or less upset

16. ''OUTRAGED'' [SSC MTS 6/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Angry
Solution:Angry

Outraged- to cause someone to feel very angry, shocked or upset

Angry- feeling or showing anger

Absurd- not at all logical or sensible

Content- happy or satisfied with what you have or do

Satisfied- pleased because you have had or done what you wanted

17. ''FLUORESCENT'' [SSC MTS 6/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) glowing
Solution:glowing

Fluorescent- producing a bright white light by radiation

Glowing- saying that somebody/ something is very good

Elaborate- to give more details about something

Flowery- covered or decorated with flowers

Perfumed- naturally having or producing a sweet, pleasant smell.

18. ''GRACEFUL'' [SSC MTS 6/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) elegant
Solution:elegant

Graceful- having a smooth, attractive movement or form

Elegant- having a good or attractive style

Dangerous- likely to cause injury or damage

Pleasant- nice, enjoyable or friendly

Friendly- behaving in a kind and open way

19. ''ICONIC'' [SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Exemplary
Solution:Exemplary

Iconic- relating to or of the nature of an icon.

Manageable- not too big or too difficult to deal with

Unimportant- not too big or too difficult to deal with

General- affecting all or most people, places, things, etc.

Exemplary- very good

20. ''FOWL'' [SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Bird
Solution:Bird

Fowl- a bird, especially a chicken, that is kept on a farm

Dirty- not clean

mlistake something that you think or do that is wrong

Unfair- not dealing with people as they deserve