SSC CGL, SSC CPO, SSC Stenographer 2018 Exams are big opportunities to serve in a govt job and to live in clover. The Commission has already released exam dates for three SSC exams to be conducted in the month of January & February 2019 among which one major exam is SSC Stenographer Exam 2018, to be held from 5 to 7 February 2019. Also SSC CGL and CPO Exam dates can surprise you anytime soon. English Section carries a heavy weightage in SSC CPO & SSC Stenographer exams. Also SSC CGL is no exception. Consolidating the level, priorities and type of questions, Daily English Quiz on SSCADDA & ADDA247 App is a productive outcome of our experts' efforts to sharpen your practice skills.
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Directions (1-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q1. LOUT
(a) Gentle
(b) Churl
(c) Skunk
(d) Slob
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S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Lout: an uncouth and aggressive man or boy.
Hence option A is the correct antonym.
Q2. BADGER
(a) Bug
(b) Ease
(c) Vex
(d) Tease
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S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Badger: repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.
Ease: make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.
Hence option B is the correct antonym.
Q3. PORTEND
(a) Oblivious
(b) Betoken
(c) Presage
(d) Augur
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S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Portend: be a sign or warning that something is likely happen.
Oblivious: not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.
Hence option A is the correct antonym.
Q4. FLORID
(a) Worry
(b) Pale
(c) Splenetic
(d) Ugly
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S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Florid: rosy; gaudy; having too much decoration or detail.
Hence option B is the correct antonym.
Q5. BUNGLE
(a) Mar
(b) Mismanage
(c) Cede
(d) Reform
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S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Bungle: carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently.
Reform: to become better, or to make something better.
Hence option D is the correct antonym.
Q6. CONNUBIAL
(a) Nonmarital
(b) Conjugal
(c) Wedded
(d) Sinful
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S6. Ans.(a)
Connubial: of or relating to marriage.
Nonmarital: not of, relating to, or occurring within marriage or the married state
Conjugal: of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations.
Hence option A is the correct antonym.
Q7. DISLODGE
(a) Shift
(b) Overturn
(c) Attach
(d) Oust
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S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Dislodge: knock or force out of position.
Attach: join or fasten (something) to something else.
Hence option C is the correct antonym.
Q8. FILCH
(a) Snatch
(b) Contribute
(c) Heist
(d) Hook
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S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Filch: pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way.
Contribute: give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
Hence option B is the correct antonym.
Q9. INVIDIOUS
(a) Undesirable
(b) Greedy
(c) Charitable
(d) Ignite
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S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Invidious: (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.
Charitable: full of love for and goodwill toward others.
Hence option C is the correct antonym.
Q10. PERVERSION
(a) Depravity
(b) Agitated
(c) Lavish
(d) Virtue
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S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Perversion: distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something.
Virtue: conformity to a standard of right; morality.
Hence option D is the correct antonym.
Q11. SOLSTICE
(a) Equinox
(b) Climax
(c) Surrender
(d) Dispute
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S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Solstice: the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days.
Equinox: the time or date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length.
Hence option A is the correct antonym.
Q12. CONTEND
(a) Struggle
(b) Security
(c) Airy
(d) Abandon
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S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Contend: struggle to surmount (a difficulty).
Abandon: give up completely (a practice or a course of action).
Hence option D is the correct antonym.
Q13. RECOMMENCE
(a) Desist
(b) Renew
(c) Infamous
(d) Material
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S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Recommence: begin or cause to begin again.
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain.
Hence option A is the correct antonym.
Q14. INVIGORATE
(a) Energize
(b) Enervate
(c) Vend
(d) Accept
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S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Invigorate: give strength or energy to.
Enervate: make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.
Hence option B is the correct antonym.
Q15. FACTION
(a) Grand
(b) State
(c) Conformity
(d) Clan
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S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Faction: dissension within an organization.
Conformity: compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
Hence option C is the correct antonym.
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