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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given words.

1) EFFICACIOUS 1. Voracious 2. Effective 3. Audacious 4. Impotent

Solution : 2 Efficacious- effective Voracious- having a great appetite for anything Audacious - bold ,daring,impudent Impotent- sterile

2) CONTAMINATE

1. sanctify 2. cleanse 2

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3. purify 4. pollute Solution : 4 Contaminate - to pollute Sanctify - to make holy,to purify

3) SUBSEQUENT

1. consecutive 2. preceding 3. antecedent 4. prior Solution : 1 Antecedent/Preceding - occurring before

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4) ADEQUATE

1. meagre 3

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2. sufficient 3. inept 4. unfit Solution : 2 Adequate- sufficient Inept - unsuitable, unfit

5) TRANQUIL

1. nervous 2. agitated 3. calm 4. wild

Solution : 3 Tranquil - calm,free from emotional or mental disturbance.

6) FASCINATING

1. appealing 4

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2. boring 3. stupid 4. tiring

Solution : 1 Fascinating- Captivating,Appealing, attractive

7) CONDEMN

1. commend 2. denounce 3. compliment 4. approve

Solution : 2 Condemn - to strongly criticise or denounce

8) ENGULF

1. uncover 2. dry 5

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3. inundate 4. neglect

Solution : 3 Engulf- to surround,to cover,to inundate

9) OFFEND 1. annoy 2. assuage 3. aid 4. assist

Solution : 1 Offend - to displease, to annoy

10) PARSIMONY 1. generosity 2. frugality 3. readiness 4. bounty 6

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Solution : 2 PARSIMONY- great reluctance to spend money, frugality

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11) FATIGUE 1. liveliness 2. weariness 3. earnestness 4. freshness

Solution : 2 Fatigue - weariness,tiredness

12) REDUNDANT 1. uninterested 2. unsuitable 3. unparalleled 4. unnecessary 7

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Solution : 4 Redundant- unnecessary

13) TRIVIAL 1. superficial 2. warm 3. meaningful 4. essential

Solution : 1 Trivial - not so important, superficial

14) SCANTY 1. plentiful 2. enough 3. adequate 4. meager

Solution : 4 Scanty- meager 8

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15) COMPLACENT 1. amicable 2. discontent 3. smug 4. aggressive

Solution : 3 Complacent- self-satisfied, smug

16) FLOURISH 1. Languish 2. Wither 3. Shrivel 4. Thrive

Solution : 4 Flourish- to prosper, to thrive

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17) PERPETUATE 1. Cease 2. Preserve 3. Prevent 4. Release

Solution : 2 Perpetuate - to prolong the existence of ,to preserve

18) DISCERN 1. Neglect 2. Disregard 3. Daunt 4. Perceive

Solution : 4 Discern - to detect with the senses,to perceive

19) INIMICAL 1. Deliberate 2. Comparable 10

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3. Influential 4. Hostile

Solution : 4 Inimical- unfriendly, hostile

20) VENERABLE 1. Reliable 2. Valuable 3. Esteemed 4. Redeemed

Solution : 3 Venerable - respectable, esteemed

21) INCESSANT 1. persistent 2. transient 3. inconstant 4. intermittent

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Solution : 1 Incessant- persistent, continuous, unceasing

22) FATIGUE 1. liveliness 2. weariness 3. freshness 4. brightness

Solution : 2

23) SANCTION 1. denial 2. grace 3. approval 4. mercy

Solution : 3 Sanction - approval 24) JEOPARDY 1. promotion 12

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2. prevention 3. peril 4. protection

Solution : 3 Jeopardy- danger of loss ; hazard, peril

25) IGNOMINY 1. esteem 2. virtue 3. morality 4. disgrace

Solution : 4 Ignominy- shame ,disgrace

26) LOYAL 1. devoted 2. routine 3. legal 4. varied 13

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Solution : 1

27) OPINION 1. wisdom 2. sense 3. view 4. chance

Solution : 3

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28) ALOOF 1. detached 2. protected 3. rocky 4. steady

Solution : 1 14

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Aloof - detached ,separated

29) INCREDIBLE 1. unwilling 2. disturbing 3. unbelievable 4. unnoticed

Solution : 3

30) INTENSIFY 1. eliminate 2. destroy 3. terminate 4. strengthen Solution : 4 31) EXASPERATE 1. Infuriate 2. Appreciate 3. Imitate 4. Desperate 15

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Solution : 1 Exasperate - to make angry, to infuriate Imitate - to make a copy

32) FEIGN 1. Hinder 2. Instruct 3. Foretell 4. Pretend Solution : 4 Feign - pretend

33) BEGUILE 1. Repulse 2. Hasten 3. Deceive 4. Disenchant

Solution : 3 16

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Beguile - to deceive, to delude Disenchant - to undeceive or disillusion

34) DEFERENCE 1. Contrast 2. Delay 3. Ignorance 4. Obeisance Solution :4 Deference- honor,respect, obeisance

35) DISASTROUS 1. noisy 2. impressive 3. wicked 4. calamitous Solution :4

36) FATIGUE 1. energy 2. warmth 17

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3. lightness 4. tiredness Solution :4

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37) SURREPTITIOUS 1. aggressive 2. spacious 3. adventurous 4. secretive Solution :4 Surreptitious- stealthy, furtive,secretive

38) REPRIMAND 1. complete 2. repeat 3. rebuke 4. command

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Solution :3 Reprimand- to rebuke,to reprove in a formal way 39) MALADY 1. illness 2. mischief 3. wickedness 4. disturbance Solution :1 Malady - ailment,illness, disease

40) FUSE 1.correct 2.unused 3.break 4.combine

Solution: 4 Fuse - to melt together,to blend ,to combine

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41) ATTRIBUTE 1.respect 2.speech 3.praise 4.quality Solution: 4 Attribute - A characteristic or quality of a thing.

42) HOSTILITY 1.enmity 2.sympathy 3.goodwill 4.friendship Solution:1 Hostility-enmity

43) INSULT 1.remove 2.apply 3.offer 20

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4.offend Solution: 4 Insult - to demean, to be insolent, to offend someone

44) ENDEAVOUR 1.success 2.result 3.achievement 4.attempt Solution: 4 Endeavour/ Endeavor - A sincere attempt

45) OBSTACLE 1.benefit 2.clearance 3.accessory 4.barrie Solution: 4 Topic wise compilation of questions asked in SSC CGL 2019-2020 (with detailed solution) : Click Here

46) INITIATE 21

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1.sign 2.slow 3.start 4.show

Solution: 3 Initiate - to start

47) ADEPT 1.skilled 2.kind-hearted 3.alone 4.unknown

Solution: 1 Adept - skilled

48) ASSIST 1.help 2.mend 3.create 22

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4.change

Solution: 1

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49) INTRICATE 1.complete 2.colorful 3.connected 4.complex

Solution: 4 Intricate - complex,complicated

50) DEVOUT 1.revered 23

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2.loyal 3.pious 4.respectable

Solution: 3 Devout - Devoted to a religion or religious thing. Revere - To regard someone with great devotion. Pious - holy

51) RENOWN 1.obscurity 2.fame 3.wisdom 4.conceit

Solution: 2 Renown - famous Conceit - to think,to make an idea,to perceive

52)CONCISE 1.brief 24

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2.detailed 3.complex 4.lengthy Solution: 1

53) EXALT 1.challenge 2.praise 3.condemn 4.extract

Solution: 2 Exalt - to upgrade,to praise Condemn - to criticize or denounce

54)MAMMOTH 1.gigantic 2.miniscule/ minuscule 3.perilous 4.magnificent 25

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Solution: 1 Mammoth- huge ,gigantic Miniscule / minuscule - very small,tiny

55) TACITURN 1.phlegmatic 2.talkative 3.reticent 4.placid

Solution: 3 TACITURN-temporarily silent,reticent,untalkative Phlegmatic- Sluggish,not easily excited to action. Placid - calm and quiet

56) DEFER 1.dread 2.despair 3.dictate 4.delay 26

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Solution- 4 Defer - to delay, to postpone Despair- to be hopeless Dread - to fear greatly

57) PERPLEX 1.surprise 2.bewilder 3.complex 4.deceive

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58) LAMENT

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1.distress 2.torment 3.afflict 4.mourn

Solution: 4 Lament - an expression of grief,suffering or sadness;mourn Torment - torture Afflict - to cause pain

59) REPUDIATE 1.renounce 2.sanction 3.regret 4.enforce

Solution: 1 Repudiate- to deny ,to renounce Sanction - a penalty,punishment// An approval by an authority

60) VINDICTIVE 28

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1.watchful 2.revengeful 3.forceful 4.helpful

Solution: 2 Vindictive- revengeful Watchful - alert

61) PENSIVE 1.spontaneous 2.spiteful 3.reflective 4.tragic

Solution: 3 Pensive - looking thoughtful,reflective Tragic - causing sadness Spiteful - having a desire to annoy /vex someone

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62)STERILE 1.pure 2.productive 3.barren 4.sordid

Solution: 3 Sterile - not fertile Sordid - dirty or squalid

63)PRECARIOUS 1.abundant 2.dangerous 3.valuable 4.premature

Solution: 2 Precarious - dangerously insecure or unstable 64)FURY 1.sorrow 2.anger 30

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3.cruelty 4.fright

Solution: 2 Fury - anger

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65) RETICENT 1.silent 2.garrulous 3.extrovert 4.confident

Solution: 1 Reticent- silent ,temporarily quietGarrulous- excessively talkative, extrovert

66) RAMPANT 1.excessive 2.limited

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3.rare 4.gentle

Solution: 1 Rampant- unrestrained, unchecked 67) EXEMPT 1.hinder 2.exclude 3.reduce 4.prevent

Solution: 2 Exempt- free from a duty or obligation

68) PREVALENT 1.unusual 2.common 3.rare 4.different

Solution: 2 32

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69) LETHAL 1.harmless 2.healthy 3.fatal 4.strong

Solution: 3 Lethal - fatal,harmful,dangerous

70) ENGULF 1.encroach 2.enshrine 3.entangle 4.envelop

Solution: 4 Engulf-to surround, to cover Encroach- to seize Enshrine - to enclose in a shrine Entangle - to tangle up,to twist 33

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71) DRAG 1.rush 2.pull 3.push 4.rest

Solution: 2

72) ENTICE 1.ensue 2.entail 3.enrage 4.entrap

Solution: 4 Entice - to lure ,to attract,to entrap Entail - to imply or require Enrage - to fill with rage

73) DUBIOUS 34

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1.certain 2.fishy 3.loyal 4.steady

Solution: 2 Dubious- suspicious, fishy

74) TRIUMPH 1.fight 2.victory 3.attack 4.peace

Solution: 2

75) INDELIBLE 1.illegal 2.illegible 3.inerasable 4.ineffective 35

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Solution: 3 76) INARTICULATE 1.fluent 2.inevitable 3.eloquent 4.incoherent

Solution: 4 77) INEPT 1.capable 2.fit 3.strong 4.clumsy

Solution: 4

78) GARRULOUS 1.guttural 2.throaty 3.concise 36

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4.talkative

Solution: 4 Garrulous-talkative

79) CHRONIC 1.ordinary 2.persistent 3.common 4.temporary

Solution: 2 Chronic-persistent,prolonged

80) COERCE 1.enchant 2.pressurize 3.cajole 4.leave

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Coerce-to restrain by force Cajole - to persuade someone to do something by flattery.

81) EVIDENCE 1. indication 2. refutation 3. denial 4. concealment

Solution: 1

82) PERSIST 1. continue 2. cease 3. halt 4. forget

Solution: 1 Persist - to continue Cease - to stop 38

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Halt - to bring to a stop

83) COGENT 1. convincing 2. weak 3. ineffective 4. pathetic

Solution: 1 Cogent - reasonable and convincing Pathetic- sympathetic, compassionate 84) mercurial 1. interchangeable 2. predictable 3. permanent 4. volatile

Solution: 4 Mercurial- volatile ,changeable

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1. arduous 2. abundant 3. honourable 4. accessible

Solution: 1 Onerous - demanding, difficult ;a responsibility Arduous- ardent,needing or using up much energy

86) diminutive 1. petite 2. expeditious 3. dangerous 4. fallacious

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87) Impoverished 1.spendthrift 2.generous 3.wealthy 4.penniless

S Solution: 4 Impoverished- reduced to poverty Spendthrift- extravagant 88) Stoical 1.ruffled 2.apathetic 3.panicky 4.equivocal

Solution: 2 Stoical - enduring pain and hardship Ruffle - agitation,disturbance Panicky - in a state of panic Equivocal- an ambiguous term 41

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89) Philanthropist. 1. humanitarian 2. philosopher 3. humanist 4. misanthropist

Solution: 1

90) AVENGE 1.Punish 2.Cheer 3.Encourage 4.Comfort

Solution: 1 Avenge - to take revenge/ vengeance

91) SCRAP 1. Hoard 42

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2. Save 3. Store 4. Reject

Solution: 4 Scrap - to discard,to reject Hoard - to collect

92) CANDID 1. Sweet 2. Frank 3. Arrogant 4. Cruel

Solution: 2 Candid - frank,clear

93) SANE 1. Foolish 2. Crazy 43

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3. Sensitive 4. Sensible

Solution: 4 Sane - mentally sound

94) OPPORTUNE 1. Rarely 2. Likely 3. Timely 4. Barely

Solution: 3 Opportune - at a convenient time

95) PATHETIC 1. Powerful 2. Plentiful 3. Purposeful 4. Pitful 44

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Solution: 4 Pathetic - pitiful,miserable

96) THRIFTY 1. Grand 2. Rigid 3. Frugal 4. Discreet

Solution: 3 Thrifty - miser,frugal Discreet - quiet,diplomatic, decent

97) STERN 1. Mellow 2. Proud 3. Shrewd 4. Strict

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Solution: 4 Stern - strict Mellow - soft,tender Shrewd - cunning,tricky

98) TEMPERATE 1. Tentative 2. Moderate 3. Extreme 4. Temporary

Solution: 2 Temperate - moderate Tentative- experimental, a trial, uncertain

99) DEFIANCE 1. Resistance 2. Pretence 3. Assistance 4. Deference

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Solution: 1 Defiance - A challenging attitude Pretence - An act of pretending Deference- great respect

100) REPRIMAND 1. Reproach 2. Reward 3. Eradicate 4. Applaud

Solution: 1 Reprimand - rebuke ,reproach

101)SORDID 1. Dirty 2. Solid 3. Clean 4. Pure

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Solution: 1 Sordid - dirty ,squalid

102)RESOLUTE 1. Unsure 2. Determined 3. Uncertain 4. Hesitant

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103) INTREPID 1. Gallant 2. Cowardly 3. Insecure 4. Invisible

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Intrepid- not fearful,gallant ,courageous

104)PITFALL 1. Heaven 2. Retreat 3. Refuse 4. Hazard

Solution: 4 Pitfall - a potential problem ,hazard Retreat- to step back

105) VITAL 1. Trivial 2. Insignificant 3. Needless 4. Essential

Solution: 4 Vital - important, essential 49

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Trivial - futi...