MCQ: One Word Substitution- 1 - SSC CGL MCQ

Covert means not openly acknowledged or displayed

Synonyms: secret, furtive, clandestine, surreptitious, stealthy

We cannot win in Afghanistan while Pakistan gives covert support to the Taliban
The climax of the book, a covert operation in Iran, is flaccid and unconvincing
Legally, it will be a deniable covert action which will put the CIA in the lead

Trivial means of little value or importance
Some of the synonyms are unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, minor
What may seem trivial to you may turn out to be inspiring and helpful to others
Even today, when adding video to a phone is a trivial cost, consumers may rebel

Ubiquitous means present, appearing, or found everywhere

Smartphones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous
We live in a society where the term "stress" has become ubiquitous

Incentive means a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something
Some of its synonyms are inducement, motivation, motive, reason, stimulus, stimulant, spur, impetus, encouragement
He had no incentive to work after he was refused a promotion
Companies provide various incentives to attract and retain talent

feasible : that is possible and likely to be achieved

Controversy means prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion

A potential development project in the city of is causing some controversy
When the president gets involved in a controversy, you know it's serious

Pediatrician: A doctor who treats children

Reciprocate: To behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as we behave or feel towards you ; give in return

Sagacity means acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment

The King, however, had the sagacity to secure a preemption-right as early as 1620
Abdur Rahman's attitude at this critical juncture is a good example of his political sagacity

The literal meaning of bash is "strike hard and violently"
He was bashed on his head by street thugs
But the figurative meaning is "to hit someone by speaking or writing harshly about"
In the sentence above, bash refers to its figurative meaning
Hence the answer is C

Daunting means seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating
He loved undertaking daunting assignments
Army began a daunting operation to the flush out the terrorists

Expedite means make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

To expedite just such matters, U.S. consulates have specially trained personnel
This person will monitor and track contract performance and expedite as required

Trepidation means a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
Some of the synonyms are fear, apprehension, dread, fearfulness, apprehensiveness, agitation, anxiety, worry, nervousness, tension

The first time you go out, there is a certain trepidation but you relax into it
The trepidation was triggered by a wave of bombings in Colombia's cities in May

Inhibit means hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process)

This discovery was subsequently used to inhibit the formation of these proteins
The residual dream feelings may either reinforce or inhibit contemplated action

obsolete : no longer in use