SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Synonyms - 1 - SSC CGL MCQ

The word 'dedicate' means 'devote'.
Hence, the option no. (d) is the right option.

The word 'awkward' means ‘difficult to deal with’ the words 'likable' and worthy' are opposite in meaning 'Scared' means 'fearful' which is not related. Hence 'clumsy' is the correct answer.

• Commendable: somebody deserving praise.
• Satisfying: a feeling of fulfilment or pleasure.
• Grateful: feeling or showing an appreciation for doing something.
• Praiseworthy: deserving praise or appreciation
• Courteous: polite or respectful.

It is clear that the synonym of "commendable" is "praiseworthy".

Ecstasy: A state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure.

Dame means 'an elderly or matured woman'.

Affluent means '(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy'.

Pretend means to behave falsely.

Massive: forming or consisting of a large mass/bulky

Stress is to emphasize or apply extra force to highlight some fact.

"Vanquish" means to defeat someone thoroughly in a competition, conflict, or war.

To deceive is to cheat.

Abundant' means 'present in excessive or large quantities', which is also the definition of 'plentiful'.

The most appropriate synonym of the word 'hostility' is 'enmity'. All other options are not relevant.

Insult means speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse; offend means cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.

‘Recede’ means ‘to go or move back or further away from a previous position’. None of the options is the exact synonym of ‘recede’, however, ‘wane’ which means ‘(of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent’ appears to be close in meaning to the word ‘recede’.

‘Wary’ means ‘feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems’. ‘Alert’ means the same; thus, it will be the correct synonym of ‘wary’.

To find the meaning of "exactly":
- Different: Not the correct meaning
- Dissimilar: Not the correct meaning
- Opposite: Not the correct meaning
- Same: Correct answer
- "Exactly" means precisely the same or without any deviation.
- Therefore, the most suitable option here is "Same," as it best expresses the meaning of "exactly."

Answer and response are synonyms and similar in meaning.

Constant means a situation that does not change. The word similar to meaning of constant is fixed.

Clever means quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.