English Questions – Antonyms for SSC CGL/IBPS PO set 57

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1. Viable
   1) encumbrance
   2) trickle
   3) scrutinize
   4) uprightness
   5) virtue
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 2)
   Explanation: Viable – crews sluiced down the decks of their ship.
   trickle – (of a liquid) flow in a small stream.
   
   
   
2. Sluices
   1) trickle
   2) bracket
   3) compare
   4) assemble
   5) accrue
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 1)
   Explanation: Sluices – a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate.
   trickle – (of a liquid) flow in a small stream.
   
   
   
3. Cavil
   1) precursory
   2) precedent
   3) concede
   4) accumulation
   5) conglomeration
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 3)
   Explanation: Cavil – make petty or unnecessary objections.
   Concede – admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.
   
   
   
4. Grievances
   1) foregoing
   2) aggregation
   3) cluster
   4) compliment
   5) irrelevant
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4)
   Explanation: Grievances – a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.
   compliment – a polite expression of praise or admiration.
   
   
   
5. Stipulation
   1) grace
   2) bestow
   3) apropos
   4) implication
   5) germane
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4)
   Explanation: Stipulation – a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement.
   implication – the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.
   
   
   
6. Culmination
   1) pertinent
   2) reimburse
   3) commencement
   4) remunerate
   5) avoidance
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 3)
   Explanation: Culmination – the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.
   commencement – the beginning of something.
   
   
   
7. Swinging
   1) recoup
   2) accomplish
   3) destruction
   4) tenancy
   5) possession
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 2)
   Explanation: Swinging – exciting and fashionable.
   accomplish – achieve or complete successfully.
   
   
   
8. Veteran
   1) rejuvenation
   2) requite
   3) deprive
   4) amateur
   5) resurgence
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4)
   Explanation: Veteran – a person who has had long experience in a particular field.
   amateur – a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis.
   
   
   
9. Extent
   1) commensurate
   2) competent
   3) requisite
   4) invigoration
   5) inside
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 5)
   Explanation: Extent – the area covered by something.
   inside – the inner side or surface of something.
   
   
   
10. Verge
    1) construct
    2) middle
    3) crumble
    4) dissolve
    5) consume
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer : 2)
    Explanation: Verge – an edge or border.
    middle – at an equal distance from the extremities of something; central.