SYNONYMS (Part-XV)

Total Questions: 50

1. Masqueraded [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Acted
Solution:Acted- do something.

Disappeared-cease to be visible.

Masqueraded-pretend to be someone one is not.

Dropped-having fallen or been allowed to fall vertically.

Managed-be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking);

2. Rowdy [SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Boisterous
Solution:Boisterous-noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

Rowdy- noisy and likely to cause trouble.

Charming-very pleasant or attractive

Calm-not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Amenable- open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

3. Reproach [SSC CHSL 16/10/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Train
Solution:Berate

scold or criticize (someone) angrily.

Reproach- express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.

Indulge-to allow yourself to have or do something for pleasure

Supervise- observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity).

4. Timid [SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Shy
Solution:Shy- frightened to do something or to become involved in something

Timid- easily frightened; shy and nervous

Willful- done deliberately although the person doing it knows that it is wrong

Kind-caring about others; friendly and generous

5. Morose [SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sullen
Solution:Sullen- bad-tempered and sulky.

Morose sullen and ill-tempered.

Optimistic- hopeful and confident about the future.

Cheerful-  Noticeably happy and optimistic.

6. Glum [SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Dismal
Solution:Dismal- Causing a mood of gloom or depression.

Glum- looking or feeling dejected; morose.

Afraid-feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.

Nervous- easily agitated or alarmed

Bright-full of light.

7. Reconcile [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Resolve
Solution:Resolve-settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

Reconcile -restore friendly relations between

Scatter-throw in various random directions

Agitate- to make other people feel very strongly about something so that they want to help you achieve it

Refuse-indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

8. Salvage [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Save
Solution:Salvage -to manage to rescue something from being lost or damaged Save to keep somebody/something safe from death, harm, loss, etc.

9. Motif [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Design
Solution:Design- a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.

Motif- decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern.

Purpose-the reason for which something is done or created or something exists. for which

Creation- the action or process of bringing something into existence.

10. Accrue [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Collect
Solution:

Collect

Accrue- to increase over a period of time

Collect- to bring a number of things together

Spread- to affect a larger area or a bigger group of people

Range the limits between which something can vary

Variety- a number of different types of the same thing.