SYNONYMS (Part-XIII)

Total Questions: 50

11. ''Debilitate'' [SSC CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Vitalise
(b) Animate
(c) Weaken
(d) Sustain

Correct Answer: (c) Weaken

Solution:Weaken- to become less strong

Debilitate- to make somebody's body or mind weaker

Vitalise- give strength and energy to.

Animate- to make something have more life and energy

Sustain- to keep somebody/something alive or healthy

12. ''Grumble'' [SSC CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Grin
(b) Call
(c) Groan
(d) Ring

Correct Answer: (c) Groan

Solution:Groan- to make a deep sad sound because you are in pain

Grumble- to complain in a bad-tempered way

Grin- to give a broad smile

Ring- a piece of jewelry that you wear on your finger

13. ''Testify'' [SSC CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Affirm
(b) Oppose
(c) Disprove
(d) Invalidate

Correct Answer: (a) Affirm

Solution:Affirm- to say formally or clearly that something is true

Testify- to make a formal statement that something is true

Oppose- to disagree with somebody's beliefs, actions or plans and to try to change or stop them

Disprove- to show that something is not true

Invalidate- to show that an idea, a story, an argument, etc. is wrong

14. ''Brat'' [SSC CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Spoilt child
(b) Rich person
(c) Plump lady
(d) Wise man

Correct Answer: (a) Spoilt child

Solution:Brat- spoilt child

15. ''Deride'' [SSC CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Approve
(b) Mock
(c) Admire
(d) Lift

Correct Answer: (b) Mock

Solution:Mock- to laugh at somebody /something in an unkind way

Approve- to agree formally to something

Deride- to laugh at something in a cruel way

Admire- to respect or like somebody /something very much

16. ''Poignant'' [SSC CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)]

(d) Touching
(a) Beautiful
(b) Quiet
(c) Happy

Correct Answer: (d) Touching

Solution:Touching- that makes you feel sad

Poignant- causing sadness or pity

Beautiful- very pretty or attractive

Quiet- with very little or no noise

17. ''Commence'' [SSC CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Stand
(b) Shoot
(c) Start
(d) Stop

Correct Answer: (c) Start

Solution:Start- to begin doing something

Commence- to start or begin

Stand- to be on your feet

Shoot- to fire a gun or another weapon

18. ''Spill'' [SSC CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Drop
(b) Absorb
(c) Filter
(d) Feather

Correct Answer: (a) Drop

Solution:Drop- to let something fall

Spill- to accidentally come out of a container

Absorb- to take in and hold something

Filter- a device for holding back solid substances from a liquid or gas that passes through it

Feather- one of the light, soft things that grow in a bird's skin and cover its body

19. ''Breakthrough'' [SSC CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Disaster
(b) Accident
(c) Discovery
(d) Coincidence

Correct Answer: (c) Discovery

Solution:Discovery- the act of finding something

Breakthrough- important discovery or development

Disaster- an event that causes a lot of harm or damage

Coincidence- two or more similar things happening at the same time by chance

20. ''Absolve'' [SSC CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Attack
(b) Pardon
(c) Accuse
(d) Condem

Correct Answer: (b) Pardon

Solution:Pardon- used for asking somebody to repeat what he/she has just said because you did not hear or understand it

Absolve- to say formally that somebody does not have to take responsibility for something

Attack trying to hurt or defeat somebody something by using force

Accuse to say that somebody has done something wrong or broken the law

Condemn to say strongly that you think somebody/something is very bad or wrong

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