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  1. 5311SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    EXCORIATE

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    Correct option: B — Criticize

    Criticize - to express disapproval or find fault with something. Excoriate - to criticize someone or something very severely. Praise - to express approval or admiration. Comfort - to make someone feel less worried or upset. Reward - to give something in recognition of effort or achievement.

  2. 5312SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    EQUIVOCAL

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    Correct option: C — Ambiguous

    Ambiguous - open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning. Equivocal - open to more than one interpretation. Clear - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. Certain - known for sure. Explicit - stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

  3. 5313SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    CAREFREE

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    Correct option: B — Insouciant

    Insouciant - showing a casual lack of concern. Carefree - free from worry or responsibility. Anxious - feeling worried, uneasy, or nervous. Responsible - having an obligation to do something or being accountable for something. Hesitant - unsure or slow in acting or speaking.

  4. 5314SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    EQUIVOCATION

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    Correct option: B — Ambiguity

    Ambiguity - the quality of being open to more than one interpretation. Equivocation - the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself. Honesty - the quality of being truthful and sincere. Directness - the quality or state of being direct. Certainty - firm conviction that something is the case.

  5. 5315SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    INVETERATE

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    Correct option: B — Habitual

    Habitual - done regularly or repeatedly. Inveterate - a habit or practice that is long-established and unlikely to change. Occasional - happening irregularly or infrequently. Temporary - lasting for only a limited period. Sporadic - occurring at irregular intervals.

  6. 5316SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    OBEISANCE

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    Correct option: B — Reverence

    Reverence - deep respect or admiration for someone or something. Obeisance - a gesture or act showing respect, submission, or honor toward someone. Defiance - open resistance or bold disobedience. Rebellion - an act of violent or open resistance against authority. Neglect - failure to care for something properly.

  7. 5317SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    ANTEDILUVIAN

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    Correct option: B — Ancient

    Ancient - very old or from a long time ago. Antediluvian - extremely old-fashioned or belonging to ancient times. Modern - relating to the present or recent times. Contemporary - belonging to the same period or current era. Futuristic - concerned with the future or advanced technology.

  8. 5318SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    FASTIDIOUS

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    Correct option: B — Meticulous

    Meticulous - showing great attention to detail. Fastidious - very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. Careless - not giving sufficient attention to avoiding harm or error. Hasty - done or acting with excessive speed or urgency. Sloppy - careless and untidy.

  9. 5319SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    UBIQUITOUS

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    Correct option: C — Pervasive

    Pervasive - spreading widely throughout an area or a group. Ubiquitous - existing or being everywhere at the same time. Rare - something that occurs infrequently or is uncommon. Scarce - insufficient in quantity. Limited - restricted in amount, number, or extent.

  10. 5320SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    COMMEND

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    Correct option: B — Praise

    Praise - express warm approval or admiration of. Commend - praise formally or officially. Criticise - indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way. Blame - feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong. Reprimand - a formal expression of disapproval.

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