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  1. 5391SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Abstruse.

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    Correct option: A — Difficult

    Difficult - needing much effort or skill. Abstruse - hard to understand. Obvious - easily seen or understood. Simple - easy to understand or do. Clear - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

  2. 5392SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the correct synonym for 'Abate'.

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    Correct option: A — Moderate

    Moderate - to make or become less extreme. Abate - to become less strong or decrease. Increase - to become greater in size, number, or amount. Evil - morally wrong or wicked. Honest - truthful and sincere.

  3. 5393SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Loathe.

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    Correct option: C — Hate

    Hate - to have a very strong feeling of not liking somebody /something at all. Loathe - to hate somebody/something. Accept - to agree to take something that somebody offers you. Like - to find somebody/something pleasant. Love - a strong feeling of interest in or enjoyment of something.

  4. 5394SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Conundrum.

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    Correct option: D — Problem

    Problem - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome, harmful, or difficult to deal with or understand. Conundrum - a confusing and difficult problem or question. Triumph - a great victory or achievement; the act of winning or overcoming. Celebration - the action of marking a special occasion with enjoyable activities. Harmony - a pleasing combination of elements, or agreement and peace between people.

  5. 5395SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Defer.

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    Correct option: B — Delay

    Delay - to make something happen later than planned. Defer - to postpone or put off to a later time. Decline - to politely refuse or say no to something. Reject - to refuse to accept, believe, or consider something. Proceed - to begin or continue a course of action.

  6. 5396SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the correct synonym of 'Juvenile':

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    Correct option: A — Childish

    Childish - behaving in a way that is typical of a child; immature. Juvenile - relating to young people; young or immature. Ancient - very old; belonging to a distant past. Grown-up - an adult; fully developed or mature. Elder - an older person, often with respect or authority due to age.

  7. 5397SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Alacrity.

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    Correct option: C — Eagerness

    Eagerness - a strong desire or willingness to do something; enthusiasm. Alacrity - cheerful readiness or promptness; willingness with speed. Sluggishness - lack of energy or activity; slow movement or reaction. Hesitation - pause or delay due to uncertainty or indecision. Delay - the act of postponing or making something happen later than planned.

  8. 5398SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Summon.

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    Correct option: D — Call

    Call - to ask someone to come or to communicate verbally. Summon - to officially or urgently call someone to be present. Send - to cause something or someone to go somewhere. Disperse - to scatter or spread widely. Drive - to operate a vehicle or push something forward.

  9. 5399SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    What is the meaning of the word "spendthrift" ?

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    Correct option: A — A person who spends money recklessly

    Spendthrift - A person who spends money recklessly

  10. 5400SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the synonym of the word 'Bawdy'.

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    Correct option: A — Coarse

    Coarse - indecent, vulgar, obscene. Bawdy - dealing with sexual matters in a comical way/ humorously indecent. Support - to help or assist. Delay - to make somebody/something slow or late. Establish - to set up or found.

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