SYNONYMS (Part-XVI)Total Questions: 221. ''Perpetuate'' [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)](a) Cease(b) Preserve(c) Prevent(d) ReleaseCorrect Answer: (b) PreserveSolution:Preserve- Keep safe/ maintain (something) in its original or existing state.Perpetuate-Keep going/keep alive -make (something) continue indefinitely.(a) Cease- come or bring to an end.(c) Prevent- happening. keep (something) from(d) Release-allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.2. ''Discern'' [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)](a) Neglect(b) Disregard(c) Perceive(d) DauntCorrect Answer: (c) PerceiveSolution:Perceive-become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.Discern-recognize or find out.(a) Neglect - fail to care for properly.(b) Disregard- pay no attention to; ignore.(d) Daunt- make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.3. ''Inimical'' [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)](a) Deliberate(b) Comparable(c) Influential(d) HostileCorrect Answer: (d) HostileSolution:Hostile-showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.Inimical-tending to obstruct or harm.(a) Deliberatedone- consciously and intentionally.(b) Comparable- able to be likened to another; similar.(c) Influential-having great influence on someone or something.4. ''Venerable'' [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)](a) Reliable(b) Valuable(c) Esteemed(d) RedeemedCorrect Answer: (c) EsteemedSolution:Esteemed-held in great respect; admired.Venerable- Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.(a) Reliable-consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.(b) Valuable-worth a great deal of money.(d) Redeemed -Compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.5. ''Ignominy'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)](a) morality(b) virtue(c) disgrace(d) esteemCorrect Answer: (c) disgraceSolution:Gnominy-disgrace, shame, humiliation, embarrassmentMorality-ethics, correctness, virtueVirtue-goodness, righteousnessDisgrace- dishonour, shame, discredit Esteem-respect, admiration, regard6. ''Jeopardy'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)](a) Promotion(b) Prevention(c) Peril(d) ProtectionCorrect Answer: (c) PerilSolution:Peril-Serious and immediate danger.Jeopardy-danger of loss, harm, or failure.(a) Promotion-activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim.(b) Prevention-the action of stopping something from happening or arising.(d) Protection- the action of protecting, or the state of being protected.7. ''Aloof'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)](a) detached(b) rocky(c) steady(d) protectedCorrect Answer: (a) detachedSolution:detached-separate or disconnected.Aloof- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant(b) rocky-consisting or full of rock or rocks.(c) steady-firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.(d) protected- keep safe from harm or injury.8. ''Incredible'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)](a) Unwilling(a) Unwilling(c) Disturbing(d) UnbelievableCorrect Answer: (d) UnbelievableSolution:Unbelievable, -impossible to believe. incredible(a) Unwilling-not ready, eager, or prepared to do something.(b) Unnoticed-not noticed.(c) Disturbing-causing anxiety; worrying.9. ''Intensify'' [SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)](a) Eliminate(b) Terminate(c) Destroy(d) StrengthenCorrect Answer: (d) StrengthenSolution:StrengthenIntensify becomes or makes it more intense.(a) Eliminate-completely remove or get rid of (something).(b) Terminate-bring to an end.(c) Destroy-end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.10. ''Exasperate'' [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)](a) Infuriate(b) Appreciate(c) Imitate(d) DesperateCorrect Answer: (a) InfuriateSolution:NfuriateExasperate-irritate and frustrate(someone) intensely.(b) Appreciate-recognize the full worth of.(c) Imitate-take or follow as a model.(d) Desperate-feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.Submit Quiz123Next »