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  1. 5401SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Reticent.

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    Correct option: B — Reserved

    Reserved - slow to reveal emotions or opinions. Reticent - unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings. Arrogant - having an exaggerated sense of one’s importance. Talkative - fond of talking. Outspoken - expressing opinions freely.

  2. 5402SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Deft.

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    Correct option: B — Skillful

    Skillful - having or showing skill. Deft - skilful and quick. Inept - lacking skill. Awkward - clumsy or lacking grace. Clumsy - not skillful in movement or action.

  3. 5403SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Relinquish.

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    Correct option: A — Abandon

    Abandon - to give up or surrender. Relinquish - to stop having or doing something. Maintain - to keep something in the same state. Continue - to go on without stopping. Retain - to keep possession of something.

  4. 5404SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Foster.

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    Correct option: C — Promote

    Promote - to encourage or support actively. Foster - to help or encourage the development of something. Neglect - to fail to care for properly. Reject - to refuse to accept. Oppose - to resist or fight against.

  5. 5405SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Perfunctory.

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    Correct option: B — Careless

    Careless - lacking attention or interest. Perfunctory - an action carried out with minimum effort or reflection. Diligent - showing persistent and hardworking effort. Painstaking - done with great care and thoroughness. Detailed - something that's full of specific points or facts.

  6. 5406SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Exaggerate.

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    Correct option: A — Amplify

    Amplify - to increase the effect or extent of something. Exaggerate - to describe something as larger, better, or worse than it really is. Minimize - to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree. Suppress - to put an end to or prevent. Understate - to represent as less than it really is.

  7. 5407SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Gratify.

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    Correct option: A — Satisfy

    Satisfy - to fulfill the desires, expectations, or needs of someone. Gratify - to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need. Insult - to offend or disrespect someone. Displease - to cause someone to feel unhappy or annoyed. Annoy - to irritate or bother someone.

  8. 5408SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of 'Carnal'.

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    Correct option: D — Earthly

    Earthly - relating to physical, worldly, or bodily desires. Carnal - relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites. Demand - to ask for something forcefully. Greed - intense desire for wealth or possessions. Jealousy - a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something.

  9. 5409SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Candid.

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    Correct option: A — Frank

    Frank - open, honest, and direct in speech or expression. Candid - truthful and straightforward. Dubious - thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted. Insincere - not expressing genuine feelings. Secretive - inclined to conceal feelings or intentions.

  10. 5410SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the synonym of Exquisite.

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    Correct option: C — Delicate

    Delicate - very fine in texture, quality, or structure. Exquisite - extremely beautiful or carefully made; of exceptional quality. Crude - raw, unrefined, or lacking in sophistication. Harsh - severe, rough, or unpleasant to the senses. Ordinary - common, usual, or normal; not special.

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