SYNONYMS (Part-XIII)

Total Questions: 50

41. ''Abode'' [SSC CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Habituation
(b) Aboard
(c) Dwelling
(d) Annex

Correct Answer: (c) Dwelling

Solution:Dwelling- the place where a person lives

Abode- the place where you live

Habituation- Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations

Aboard- onto a train, ship, aircraft, or bus

Annex- to take control of another country or region by force

42. ''Brace'' [SSC CHSL 19/4/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) let go
(b) loosen
(c) weaken
(d) fortify

Correct Answer: (d) fortify

Solution:Fortify- to make a place stronger

Brace- to prepare yourself for something unpleasant

Loosen- to become or make something less tight

Weaken- to become less strong

43. ''Severity'' [SSC CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Anguish
(b) Pain
(c) Seriousness
(d) Support

Correct Answer: (c) Seriousness

Solution:Seriousness- the quality of being serious

Severity- the quality of being severe

Anguish- great mental pain or suffering

44. ''Wry'' [SSC CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)]

(a) straight
(b) frank
(c) forthright
(d) crooked

Correct Answer: (d) crooked

Solution:Crooked/Wry: having many bends/ not straight or even

Forthright: saying exactly what you think in a clear and direct way

Straight: with no bends or curves; going in one direction only

Frank: showing your thoughts and feelings clearly; saying what you mean

45. ''Comply'' [SSC CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) obey
(b) adore
(c) decline
(d) Deny

Correct Answer: (a) obey

Solution:Obey: to do what you are told to do

Comply: to obey an order or request

Adore: to love and admire somebody /something very much

decline: to become weaker, smaller, or less good. So, obey will be the most appropriate synonym of the given word comply.

46. ''Dearth'' [SSC CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)]

(d) Shortage
(a) Death
(b) Weakness
(c) Leakage

Correct Answer: (d) Shortage

Solution:Shortage: a situation where there is not enough of something

Dearth: a lack of something; not enough of something

Weakness:the state of being weak

Leakage the action of coming out of a hole or crack; the liquid or gas that comes out

Death- the end of somebody/something's life So, shortage will be a synonym of the given word Dearth.

47. ''Encroach'' [SSC CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Disregard
(b) Ignore
(c) Intrude
(d) Forget

Correct Answer: (c) Intrude

Solution:Intrude/Encroach: to enter a place or situation without permission or when you are not wanted

Disregard: to take no notice of somebody/something; something as unimportant. to treat

Ignore: to pay somebody/something attention no to

Forget: to not be able to remember something

48. ''Despicable'' [SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Commendable
(b) Laudable
(c) Contemptible
(d) Desirable

Correct Answer: (c) Contemptible

Solution:Contemptible: not deserving any respect at all

Despicable: very unpleasant or evil

Commendable: that people think is good

Laudable: deserving to be appreciated, praised or admired Desirable wanted, often by many people; worth having

Contemptible- will be a synonym of the given word despicable.

49. ''Salient'' [SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) Sturdy
(b) Navigable
(c) Marine
(d) Noticeable

Correct Answer: (d) Noticeable

Solution:Noticeable: easy to see or notice.

Salient :most important or noticeable.

Sturdy :strong and healthy; that will not break easily.

Navigable used about a river or narrow area of sea that boats can sail along.

Marine :connected with the sea.

Clearly, Noticeable will be the most appropriate synonym of Salient.

50. ''Herald'' [SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Halt
(b) Announce
(c) Suppress
(d) Succeed

Correct Answer: (b) Announce

Solution:Announce: make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Herald- to be a sign that something is going75 to happen soon

Halt- a short stop in some activity, movement or growth

Suppress- to stop something by using force

Succeed- to manage to achieve what you want; to do well

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