SYNONYMS (Part-XVI)

Total Questions: 22

11. ''Efficacious'' [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Effective
Solution:Effective-successful producing a desired or intended result.

Efficacious- successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. in

(a) Voracious -Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

(c) Audacious-showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

(d) Impotent-unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.

12. ''Deference'' [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Obeisance
Solution:Obeisance -deferential respect.

Deference -polite submission and respect.

(a) Contrast- The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.

(b) Delay-make (someone or something) late or slow.

(c) Ignorance-lack of knowledge or information.

13. ''Feign'' [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) Pretend
Solution:Pretend- behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.

Feign-pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

(a) Hinder-make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.

(b) Instruct-tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or

official way.

(c) Foretell-predict (the future or a future event).

14. ''Surreptitious'' [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Secretive
Solution:Secretive-inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information

Surreptitious - kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

(a) Aggress ive - ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by aggression. or resulting from

(b) Spacious - having ample space

(d) Adventurous - willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.

15. ''Malady'' [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) illness
Solution:Malady - illness, sickness,  aliment

Illness - disorder, complaint, disease

Mischief- badness, naughtiness misbehaviour,

Wickedness - evil, sin, iniquity

Disturbance - disruption, distraction

16. ''Magnify'' [SSC CPO Tier-II (27/9/2019)]

Correct Answer: (a) enlarge
Solution:Enlarge-to make something or to become bigger.

Magnify- to make something look bigger than it is, usually using a special piece of equipment.

Withdraw- to remove something or take something away.

Shrink- to become smaller or make something smaller.

17. ''Impoverished'' [SSC CGL Tier II (11/9/2019)]

Correct Answer: (d) penniless
Solution:penniless- having no money; very poor.

impoverished-made poor

(a) spendthrift-a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

(b) generous-showing kindness towards others.

18. ''Stoical'' [SSC CGL Tier II (11/9/2019)]

Correct Answer: (b) apathetic
Solution:apathetic- showing or feeling no  interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Stoical-enduring pain and hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining.

(a) ruffled -disorder or disarrange

(c) panicky-feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety.

(d) equivocal-uncertain or questionable in nature.

19. ''Cogent'' [SSC CGL Tier-II (12/9/2019)]

Correct Answer: (a) convincing
Solution:convincing

Cogent- clear, logical, and convincing.

(c) ineffective- not producing any significant or desired effect.

(d) pathetic-arousing pity,

20. ''Mercurial'' [SSC CGL Tier II (13/9/2019)]

Correct Answer: (d) volatile
Solution:volatile-liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Mercurial- subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

(a) interchangeable

(b) predictable-able to be predicted.

(c) permanent-lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.