Important SSC Vocab

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Important SSC English Questions. Important SSC Questions. Important Synonyms/Antonyms.
Question 1
Directions: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. . . . 
Vague
  clear
  dull
  unknown
  shady
 Right !
It's 'clear'
The word Vague (Adjective) means: not distinct; hazy; not definite.
Its antonym should be clear.
Question 2
Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning . . . 
Demonstrate
  Remonstrate
  Show
  Witness
  Complain
 Right !
It's 'Show'
The word Demonstrate (Verb) means: to show something clearly by giving evidence; to show by your actions; display.
Hence, option B best expresses the meaning of the word “Demonstrate”.
Question 3
Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning . . .
Defer
  Postpone
  Different
  Accept
  Disagree
 Right !
It's 'Postpone'
The word Defer (Verb) means: to delay something until a later time; put off; postpone.
Hence, option A best expresses the meaning of the word “Defer”.
Question 4
Directions: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. . . . 
Vice
  Fame
  Virtue
  Fortune
  Fate
 Right !
It's 'Virtue'
The word Vice (Noun) means: Evil or immoral behaviour; criminal activities that involve sex or drugs.
Its antonym should be Virtue (Noun) which means: a particular moral quality or habit.
Question 5
Directions: In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. . . .Severe
  sharp
  mild
  important
  cut
 Right !
It's 'mild'
Severe means: (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
Example: "a severe shortage of technicians"
Therefore ‘mild’ (means: not severe, serious, or harsh) is opposite in meaning to ‘Severe’.
Question 6
Directions: In the following questions out of four alternative, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the . . . 
Jubilant
  Brilliant
  proud
  Ecstatic
  gloomy
 Right !
It's 'Ecstatic'
Jubilant means: feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
"a large number of jubilant fans ran on to the pitch"
Therefore ‘Ecstatic’ will best express the meaning of ‘Jubilant’.
Question 7
Directions: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of . . . 
Propinquity.
  Propensity
  Prosperity
  Nearness
  Foresight
Ans:
It's 'Nearness '
Propinquity means the state of being close to someone or something; proximity or close kinship.

Hence option C is correct
Question 8
Directions: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of . . . 
Irascible
   temperamental
  envious
  angry
  Irritable
 Ans:
It's 'Irritable '
Irascible means having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

Hence option D is correct
Question 9
Directions: In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. . . . Read More > >
Clamp down
  move up
  let off
  ease off
  ease up
 Ans:
It's 'let off'
Clamp down means Any of various tools with opposing, often adjustable sides or parts for bracing objects or holding them together, To fasten, grip, or support with or as if with a clamp
Let off means To discharge material, as vapor or fumes, usually suddenly and violently, To free from an obligation or duty
Question 10
Directions: In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. . . . 
Tacit
  implied
  wise
  expressed
  tactful

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