SSC CGL Antonyms : SSC CGL Antonyms 03 - Flashcards
This SSC CGL Antonyms 03 (SSC CGL Antonyms) flashcard deck has 30 terms — including Peevish, Perturbed and Pompous — each card pairs a word with its definition for quick active-recall practice, free and with no sign-in required.
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Peevish
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Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
Amiable, Cheerful, Good-humored
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| # | Question | Answer | Related Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peevish | Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things. | Amiable, Cheerful, Good-humored |
| 2 | Perturbed | Anxious or unsettled; upset. | Calm, Composed, Serene |
| 3 | Pompous | Affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important. | Modest, Humble, Unassuming |
| 4 | Predate | Exist or occur at a date earlier than something. | Follow, Postdate, Succeed |
| 5 | Prodigious | Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. | Small, Tiny, Insignificant |
| 6 | Prong | Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork or similar instrument. | Handle, Base, Blunt end |
| 7 | Provoke | To stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. | Soothe, Calm, Appease |
| 8 | Questionable | Doubtful as regards truth or quality. | Certain, Undisputed, Reliable |
| 9 | Reboot | To restart or revive a process or system. | Shutdown, Stop, Crash |
| 10 | Redeem | Compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something); gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment. | Abandon, Forfeit, Lose |
| 11 | Remonstrate | Make a forcefully reproachful protest. | Accept, Agree, Acquiesce |
| 12 | Resentment | Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. | Contentment, Happiness, Gratitude |
| 13 | Riposte | A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism. | Question, Silence, Agreement |
| 14 | Sanguine | Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. | Pessimistic, Gloomy, Depressed |
| 15 | Sedition | Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. | Loyalty, Obedience, Submission |
| 16 | Shrewd | Having or showing sharp powers of judgment. | Stupid, Naive, Gullible |
| 17 | Solicit | Ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone. | Grant, Give, Offer |
| 18 | Spur | A thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive. | Deterrent, Discouragement, Curb |
| 19 | Stratagem | A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end. | Honesty, Openness, Truth |
| 20 | Supercilious | Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. | Humble, Modest, Unassuming |
| 21 | Taboo | A social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or association with a particular person, place, or thing. | Acceptance, Norm, Approval |
| 22 | Thrive | (Of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously. | Fail, Wither, Decline |
| 23 | Transient | Lasting only for a short time; impermanent. | Permanent, Lasting, Eternal |
| 24 | Turmoil | A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. | Peace, Order, Calm |
| 25 | Unencumbered | Not having any burden or impediment. | Burdened, Encumbered, Restricted |
| 26 | Untoward | Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient. | Expected, Proper, Favorable |
| 27 | Vanity | Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements. | Modesty, Humility, Diffidence |
| 28 | Vigilante | A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority. | Lawman, Officer, Police |
| 29 | Warrant | Justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling. | Prohibition, Ban, Veto |
| 30 | Writ | A form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in some way. | Request, Plea, Petition |