Synonyms previous years SSC CGL CHSL papers

1.Luxuriant
(a) Luxury loving (b) Lovely (c) Rich (d) Abundant

Ans: (d) The word Luxuriant (Adjective) means : growing thickly and strongly; rich in something that is pleasant or beautiful; abundant.

2. Cantankerous
(a) Cancerous (b) Ferocious (c) Quarrelsome (d) Fissiparous

Ans: (c) The word Cantankerous (Adjective) means : bad tempered and always complaining.
Hence, the words cantankerous and quarrelsome are synonymous.

3. Onus
(a) Sadness (b) Happiness (c) Responsibility (d) Criticism

Ans:(c) The word Onus (Noun) means : the responsibility for something.

4. Derision
(a) Humiliation (b) Embarrassment (c) Ridicule (d) Condemnation

Ans: (c) The word Derision (Noun) means : rodicule; mockery; a strong feeling that somebody/something is ridiculous and not worth considering seriously.

5. Trite
(a) Commonplace (b) Clever (c) Brief (d) Impudent

Ans: (a) The word Trite (Adjective) means : dull and boring because it has been expressed so many times before; not original; banal; very ordinary and containing nothing that is interesting or important. Hence, the words trite and commonplace are synonymous.

6.Debacle
(a) Decline (b) Downfall (c) Discomfiture (d) Degeneration

Ans:(b) The word Debacle (Noun) means : an event or a situation that is a sudden or complete failure.
Hence, the words debacle and downfall are synonymous.

7. Ostracise
(a) Banish (b) Belittle (c) Beguile (d) Besiege

Ans:(a) The word Ostracise (Verb) means : to refuse to let somebody; a member of a social group: refuse, shun. Hence the words banish and ostracise are synonymous.

8. Prophylactic
(a) Antagonistic (b) Toxic (c) Preventive (d) Purgative
Ans:(c) The word Prophylactic means : course of action used to prevent a disease. Hence, the words prophylactic and preventive are synonymous.

9. Coddle
(a) Huddle (b) Satisfy (c) Protect (d) Cheat

Ans: (b) The word Coddle (Verb) means: to treat somebody with too much care and attention, pamper, cosset. Hence, the words coddle and satisfy are synonymous.

10. Flimsy
(a) Funny (b) Irrational (c) Weak (d) Partisan

Ans:(c) The word Flimsy (Adjective) means : badly made and not strong enough: thin and easily torn.
Hence, the words flimsy and weak are synonymous.

11. Loquacious
(a) Talkative (b) Slow (c) Content (d) Unclear

Ans:(a) The word Loquacious (Adjective) means : talking a lot; talkative. Option (a) is the right synonym while others have different meanings.

12. Vindictive
(a) Imaginative (b) Accusative
(c) Spiteful (d) Aggressive

Ans: The word Vindictive (Adjective) means : trying to harm or upset somebody or showing that you want to, because you think that they have harmed you; spiteful; revengeful. Option (c) spiteful is the correct synonym as it means-having or showing a desire to harm, anger or defeat someone.

13. Inclement
(a) Selfish (b) Active (c) Unfavourable (d) Inactive

Ans:(c) The word Inclement (Adjective) means : not pleasant; unfavourable; cold, wet etc.

14. Genial
(a) Cordial (b) Unselfish (c) Careful (d) Specific

Ans:(a) The word Genial (Adjective) means : friendly and cheerful; affable; cordial.

15. Accrue
(a) Accumulate (b) Accommodate (c) Grow (d) Suffice
Ans: (a) The word Accrue (Verb) means : to increase over a period of time; to allow a sum of money or debts to grow over a period of time. Therefore grow in the correct nearest word.

16. Barren
(a) Good (b) Wholesome (c) Unproductive (d) Profitable

Ans: (c) The word Barren (Adjective) means: not good enough for plants to grow on it; infertile unproductive.

17. Infamy
(a) Notoriety (b) Glory(c) Integrity (d) Familiarity

Ans:(a) The word Infamy (Noun) means: the state of being well known for something bad or an evil act notoriety.

18. Intrepid
(a) Hesitant (b) Fearless (c) Extrovert (d) Rash

Ans:(b) The word Intrepid (Adjective) means : very brave not afraid of danger or difficulties fearless.

19. Prodigal
(a) Exclusive (b) Productive (c) Lavish (d) Carefree
Ans:(c) The word Prodigal (Adjective) means : too willing to spend money or waste time, energy or materials extravagant lavish.

20. Perspicuous
(a) Relevant (b) Precise (c) Brief (d) Clear
Ans:(b) The word Perspicuous (Adjective) means precise clear and accurate.

21. Nexus
(a) Connection (b) Distance (c) Deficit (d) Difference

Ans:(a) The word Nexus (Noun) means : a complicated series of connections between different things; connection.

22. Mammoth
(a) Straight (b) Huge (c) Wild (d) Greedy

Ans:(b) The word Mammoth (Adjective) means : extremely large; huge.

23. Hyperbole
(a) Expansion (b) Imitation (c) Decoration (d) Exaggeration

Ans:(d) The word Hyperbole (Noun) means : a way of speaking or writing that makes something sound better, more exciting than it really is; exaggeration.

24. Eulogy
(a) Apology (b) Address (c) Speech (d) Praise
Ans: (d) The word Eulogy (Noun) means : speech or piece of writing praising somebody/something very much :praise.

25. Menacingly
(a) Dangerously (b) Threateningly (c) Harmfully (d) Hideously

Ans:(b) The word Menacingly (Adverb) means : seeming likely to cause you harm or danger; threateningly.