SSC Word Power Test
DIRECTIONS: In each of these questions four words are given marked a, b, c and d. Two of these words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Identify those two words:
1.
(A). Umpteen (B). Waspish
(C). Countless (D). Testimony
(a) A-C (b) B-C
(c) C-D (d) A-B
Answer: (a)
- Umpteen means in large number, countless.
- Waspish means bad tempered.
- Testimony means evidence, proof
Umpteen is synonym to option (c).
2.
(A). Buffoon (B). Scholar
(C). Candid (D). Gullible
(a) A-D (b) B-C
(c) C-D (d) A-B
Answer: .(d)
- Buffoon means a fool.
- Scholar means a person with good knowledge.
- Candid means frank, unbiased
- Gullible means a person who is easily duped or cheated.
A-B are antonym in nature.
3.
(A). Pandemonium (B). Realm
(C). Sporadic (D). Tranquility
(a) A-B (b) B-C
(c) C-D (d) A-D
Answer: (d)
- Pandemonium means chaos
- Realm-domain, sphere
- Sporadic is scattered, occurring casually.
- Tranquility is peace
Thus, A and D are antonym to each other.
4.
(A). Fidgety (B). Elation
(C). Nervous (D). Exuberant
(a) B-C (b) A-B
(c) B-D (d) A-C
Answer: (d)
- Fidgety means nervous, restless, uneasy.
- Elation means to feel proud, cheer.
- Nervous is feeling uneasy.
- Exuberant means luxuriant, lavish.
A and C are synonym to each other.
5.
(A). Oblivious (B). Kudos
(C). Conscious (D). Adulation
(a) A-B (b) B-C
(c) B-D (d) C-D
Answer: .(d)
- Oblivious is forgetful.
- Kudos means fame renown.
- Conscious means being aware of
- Adulation- to praise excessively
Thus C is antonym to A.
6.
(A). Iconoclast (B). Critic
(C). Luscious (D). Naive
(a) A-C (b) A-B
(c) B-C (d) B-D
Answer: .(b)
- Iconoclast means critic, dissident rebel.
- Critic means who says and gives opinion about others.
- Luscious means succulent, juicy
- Naive means artless frank.
Thus A and B are synonymous.
7.
(A). Lugubrious (B). Cheerful
(C). Welter (D). Gaffe
(a) B-D (b) A-B
(c) C-D (d) B-D
Answer: .(b)
- Lugubrious means dismal
- Cheerful means happy, gay
- Welter is a confused mixture of things or people.
- Gaffe means a blunder.
Thus A and B are synonymous.
8.
(A). Paltry (B). Oriental
(C). Occidental (D). Obnoxious
(a) A-D (b) B-D
(c) B-C (d) C-D
Answer: (c)
- Paltry means worthless, trifling.
- Oriental is related to east.
- Occidental is to west.
- Obnoxious means unpleasant, offensive
Thus B and C are antonym.
9.
(A). Exorbitant (B). Moderate
(C). Ephemeral (D). Mammoth
(a) A-B (b) C-D
(c) B-C (d) A-D
Answer: .(a)
- Exorbitant means excessively high price.
- Moderate means not in extreme, not excessive
- Ephemeral means short-lived.
- Mammoth large extinct species of elephant.
Thus option (A) shows the antonym variant.
10.
(A). Peccable (B). Lassitude
(C). Jeopardy (D). Perfect
(a) B-C (b) A-D
(c) C-D (d) B-D
Answer: .(b)
- Peccable means imperfect.
- Lassitude means weariness.
- Jeopardy means great danger or risk.
- Perfect is completely good.
Thus A and D are antonyms.
11.
(A). Gaucherie (B). Dexterity
(C). Eulogise (D). Dearth
(a) B-C (b) C-D
(c) A-B (d) B-D
Answer: (c)
- Gaucherie means clumsiness
- Dexterity means skillful; adroitness.
- Eulogise means praise, extol.
- Dearth means scarcity.
Thus A and B are antonym to each other.
12.
(A). Fallacious (B). Pusillanimity
(C). Fortitude (D). Fallible
(a) B-C (b) A-B
(c) C-D (d) A-D
Answer: (a)
- Fallacious means mistaken belief, faulty.
- Pusillanimity is cowardly.
- Fortitude-courage in pain or adversity.
- Fallible-one who commits fault.
Thus B is antonym to C.
13.
(A). Incarcerate (B). confine
(C). Impeccable (D). Felicitate
(a) A-B (b) C-D
(c) B-D (d) B-C
Answer: (a)
- Incarcerate means to imprison, confine.
- Impeccable means flawless.
- Felicitate is to congratulate.
Thus A is synonym of B.
14.
(A). Disinterested (B). comprehensible
(C). Emulate (D). Impartial
(a) C-D (b) B-C
(c) A-D (d) C-A
Answer: (c)
- Disinterested means impartial, not influenced
- Comprehensible means including all.
- Emulate is to copy.
- Impartial means supporting one person or group than another.
Thus both are synonym to each other.
15.
(A). Inamorata (B). Beloved
(C). Imbecile (D). Novice
(a) A-C (b) A-B
(c) C-D (d) B-C
Answer: (b)
- Inamorata means beloved
- Beloved means much loved
- Imbecile is stupid or person of weak intellect.
- Novice means beginner.
Thus A and B are synonyms.
16.
(A). Adumbrate (B). Overshadow
(C). Zany (D). Vulpine
(a) A-B (c) B-C
(c) C-D (d) D-A
Answer: (a)
- Adumbrate means indicate faintly.
- Overshadow means to throw a shadow over.
- Zany means a clown, buffoon.
- Vulpine means crafty; cunning
Thus A and B are synonym.
17.
(A). Cantankerous (B). Querulous
(C). Amicable (D). Occult
(a) B-D (b) A-A
(c) A-C (d) B-C
Answer: (c)
- Cantankerous is bad tempered, quarrelsome
- Querulous means complaining.
- Amicable means friendly.
- Occult means mysterious.
Thus A is antonym to C.
18.
(A). Jouisance (B). Joyousness
(C). Betrothed (D). Usurp
(a) A-B (b) B-C
(c) C-D (d) B-D
Answer: (a)
- Jouisance means pleasure, joy.
- Joyousness means merry, happiness.
- Betrothed means promise to marry, bind with.
- Usurp means seize or assume right.
Thus A and B are synonymous.
19.
(A). Hunky-dory (B). Choleric
(C). Shoddy (D). Enervate
(a) B-C (b) C-D
(c) A-C (d) D-A
Answer: .(c)
- Hunky-dory means excellent.
- Choleric means easily angered.
- Shoddy means inferior, pretentious.
- Enervate means to deprive of strength or vigour.
Thus A and C are antonym.
20.
(A). Certitude (B). Hoipolli
(C). Certainty (D). Hostile
(a) C-B (b) A-B
(c) A-C (d) B-D
Answer: (c)
- Certitude means certainty.
- Hoipolli means common people.
- Certainty means sure.
- Hostile means unfriendly, enemy.
Thus A is synonymous to C.