SYNONYMS (Part-XIV)

Total Questions: 50

21. ''Gaudy'' [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) flashy
Solution:Flashy- attracting attention by being very big, bright and expensive.

Gaudy- very bright or decorated and therefore unpleasant.

Plain- easy to see, hear or understand, clear.

22. ''Lofty'' [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) towering
Solution:Towering- extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings.

Lofty- very tall and impressive.

Humble- not thinking that you are better or more important than other people, not proud.

Plain- easy to see, hear or understand, clear.

Silent- where there is no noise, very quiet.

23. ''Coveted'' [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) desired
Solution:Desired- to want, to wish for.

Coveted- to want to have something very much (especially something that belongs to somebody else).

Renounced- to say formally that you no longer want to have something or an act of sacrificing.

Despised- to hate somebody/something very much.

24. ''Shove'' [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) poke
Solution:Poke- to push somebody/ something with a finger, stick..

Shove to push with a sudden, rough movement.

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

Shout-to say something in a loud voice.

25. ''Tumult'' [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) uproar
Solution:Uproar- a lot of noise, confusion, anger or an angry discussion about something.

Tumult- a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

Peace- the state of being calm or quiet.

Clarity- the quality of being clear and easy to understand.

26. ''Intriguing'' [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) gripping
Solution:Gripping- something exciting, holding your attention

Intriguing- something very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious. Simultaneous Something happening or done at exactly the same time as something else.

Monotonous- something never changing and therefore boring.

Investigating- to try to find out all the facts about something

27. ''Desolate'' [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) bleak
Solution:Desolate - very unhappy Cultivated-well educated, with good manners

Bleak- bad(used about a situation), not encouraging or hopeful

28. ''Prodigal'' [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) wasteful
Solution:Wasteful- using more of something than necessary, causing waste.

Prodigal- spending money freely and rather wastefully.

Talented- having talent or special ability, gifted.

Intelligent- having or showing the ability to understand, learn and think, clever.

Modest- not talking too much about your own abilities, good qualities, etc.

29. ''Chaste'' [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) pure
Solution:Chaste - pure; formal

Divine-connected with God or a god

Pure- something clean and not containing any harmful substances, not mixed with anything else.

Defiled-not pure

Liberated- free from traditional opinions

30. ''Flabbergasted'' [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Astonished
Solution:Flabbergasted extremely surprised

Astonished- very surprised/shocking.

Terrified-very afraid