Synonyms Quiz For SSC Exams 2018-19: 24 December

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Directions (1-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Q1. ENVISAGED
(a) Ensured
(b) Idealized
(c) Contemplated
(d) Created

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S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The word Envisaged means to contemplate; visualize.
Hence option C is the correct choice.

Q2. OBDURATE
(a) Enduring
(b) Calm
(c) Obsessed
(d) Adamant

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S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. The word Obdurate means stubborn or adamant.
Hence option D is the correct choice.

Q3. IMBECILITY
(a) Stupidity
(b) Rusticity
(c) Verbosity
(d) Incoherence

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S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. The word Imbecility means stupidity or silliness.
Hence option A is the correct choice.

Q4. PALPABLE
(a) Obvious
(b) Immense
(c) Sufficient
(d) Hidden

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S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. The word palpable means able to be touched or felt.
Hence option A is the correct choice.

Q5. LAID-BACK
(a) Lie in wait
(b) Sardonic
(c) Lame
(d) Easy-going

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S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. The word laid-back means relaxed or easy-going.
Hence option D is the correct choice.

Q6. SAUNTERING
(a) Joking
(b) Borrowing
(c) Throwing
(d) Strolling

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S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The word Sauntering means to walk in a slow relaxed manner; strolling.
Hence option D is the correct choice.

Q7. HOBNOB
(a) Nagging
(b) Friendly chat
(c) Quarrel
(d) Pestering

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S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. Hobnob means Hangout with, socialize
Nagging means persistently painful or worrying.
Pestering means troubling or annoying (someone)
Hence option B is the correct choice.

Q8. DILLY-DALLYING
(a) Quarrelling
(b) Bantering
(c) Warning
(d) Wasting time

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S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. Dilly-dallying means waste time
Hence option D is the correct choice.

Q9. IGNOMINY
(a) Contented
(b) Disgrace
(c) Failure
(d) Critical

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S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Ignominy means disgraceful or dishonorable conduct
Disgrace means state of shame, bad reputation
Hence option B is the correct choice.

Q10. IMPERCEPTIBLY
(a) Extremely
(b) Invisibly
(c) Inconveniently
(d) Intensely

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S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. Imperceptibly means in a way that is so slight, or subtle as not to be perceived
Invisibly means in a way that cannot be seen or perceived.
Hence option B is the correct choice.

Q11. REPRISAL
(a) Surprise
(b) Award
(c) Revision
(d) Retaliation

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S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Reprisal means retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
Retaliation means the action of returning a military attack; counter-attack.
Hence option D is the correct choice.

Q12. QUAGMIRE
(a) Chromatic
(b) Immoral
(c) Restive
(d) Imbroglio

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S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Quagmire means an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.
Imbroglio means an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
Hence option D is the correct choice.

Q13. RETICENT
(a) Manual
(b) Caution
(c) Cognizance
(d) Reserved

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S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Reticent means not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
Reserved means slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
Hence option D is the correct choice.

Q14. EFFRONTERY
(a) Affirmation
(b) Commentary
(c) Rudeness
(d) Compliance

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S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Effrontery means shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity.
Hence option C is the correct choice.

Q15. PHLEGMATIC
(a) Unhealthy
(b) Impassive
(c) Worldly
(d) Gigantic

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S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Phlegmatic means not easily excited to action or display of emotion.
Impassive means giving no sign of feeling or emotion.
Hence option B is the correct choice.

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