SYNONYMS (Part-XV)

Total Questions: 50

21. Cove [SSC CHSL 17/3/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Bay
Solution:bay

Cove-A small bay.

Pit-A large hole in the ground.

Crater-The round hole at the top of a volcano

22. Resilient [SSC CHSL 17/3/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Supple
Solution:supple

Resilient-Strong enough to deal with

change. Baseless-Not based on facts or good reasons.

Furious-Very angry

Supple- That bends or moves easily

23. Jovial [SSC CHSL 18/3/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Joyous
Solution:Joyous

Jovial -Happy and friendly (used about a person)

Joyous- Happy or Full of joy

Judgmental- tending to form opinions too quickly, esp. when disapproving of someone or something.

Jealous-Feeling angry or sad because you want to be like somebody else or because you want what somebody else has.

Jeering-The action of laughing or shouting insults at someone to show you have no respect for them.

24. Anodyne [SSC CHSL 18/3/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Benign
Solution:Benign

Anodyne- drug that relieves pain

Harmful-causing harm

Benign- Pleasant and kind

Hostile-Having very strong feelings against somebody/something

Gigantic-Extremely big

25. Instigate [SSC CHSL 18/3/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) Kindle
Solution:Kindle

Instigate- to make something start to happen.

Stagnate-to stop developing, changing or being active

Kindle-to start a fire or to make something start to burn

Instill-to make somebody think or feel something

Imbibe to absorb something, especially information or to drink something. especially alcoholic drinks.

26. Quarrelsome [SSC CHSL 19/3/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Querulous
Solution:Querulous

Quarrelsome- someone who always argues with other people.

Querulous- often complaining

Ambiguous- Having more than one meaning

Pragmatic-based on practical judgments rather than principles.

OpaqueNot transparent

27. Tarnish [SSC CHSL 19/3/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Damage
Solution:Damage

Tarnish- damage or harm done to something.

Damage-physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

Appease-assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).

Heighten-make (something) higher.

Decorate-make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.

28. Penury [SSC CHSL 19/3/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) Poverty
Solution:Poverty

Penury-the state of being very poor (penury, Destitution)

Compatibility-a feeling of sympathy and

friendship; like-mindedness.

Temporality the state of existing within or having some relationship with time.

29. Scintillating [SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Glittering
Solution:Glittering- shining with a shimmering or sparkling light.

Scintillating- sparkling or shining brightly.

(a)Flattering-full compliments. of praise and

(c) Stinging-having a sting;

(d) Boring -not interesting; tedious.

30. Penitence [SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Repentance
Solution:Repentance- the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.

Penitence- the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.

(a) Patience-the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

(c) Misery- a state or feeling of great physical or discomfort. mental distress or

(d) Admiration- respect and warm approval.