SSC CGL Synonyms : SSC CGL Synonyms 02 - Flashcards
This SSC CGL Synonyms 02 (SSC CGL Synonyms) flashcard deck has 30 terms — including Expedient, Falter and Feud — each card pairs a word with its definition for quick active-recall practice, free and with no sign-in required.
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Expedient
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Convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.
Convenient, Practical, Advantageous
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| # | Question | Answer | Related Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expedient | Convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral. | Convenient, Practical, Advantageous |
| 2 | Falter | To start to lose strength or momentum. | Hesitate, Stumble, Waver |
| 3 | Feud | A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute. | Conflict, Quarrel, Vendetta |
| 4 | Flurry | A small swirling mass of something; a sudden short period of commotion or excitement. | Burst, Spurt, Commotion |
| 5 | Frenetic | Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way. | Hectic, Hyperactive, Frenzied |
| 6 | Genocide | The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group. | Massacre, Slaughter, Extermination |
| 7 | Gorge | A narrow valley between hills or mountains; to eat greedily. | Canyon, Ravine; Devour, Overeat |
| 8 | Hamper | To hinder or impede the movement or progress of. | Hinder, Obstruct, Impede |
| 9 | Hideous | Ugly or disgusting to look at. | Ugly, Repulsive, Grotesque |
| 10 | Immaculate | Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws. | Spotless, Pristine, Flawless |
| 11 | Imperative | Of vital importance; crucial. | Vital, Crucial, Essential |
| 12 | Impute | To represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute. | Attribute, Ascribe, Assign |
| 13 | Incremental | Relating to or denoting an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale. | Gradual, Step-by-step, Progressive |
| 14 | Infantilise | To treat (someone) as a child or in a way that denies their maturity. | Baby, Pamper, Patronize |
| 15 | Innuendo | An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one. | Insinuation, Hint, Suggestion |
| 16 | Integrity | The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole. | Honesty, Probity, Wholeness |
| 17 | Invoke | To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument. | Cite, Appeal to, Summon |
| 18 | Junta | A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force. | Faction, Cabal, Council |
| 19 | Laggard | A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others. | Straggler, Slacker, Loafer |
| 20 | Leverage | To use (something) to maximum advantage; the power to influence. | Advantage, Influence, Clout |
| 21 | Loom | To appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening; (of an event) seem about to happen. | Emerge, Impend, Hover |
| 22 | Macroeconomic | Relating to the economy as a whole. | Aggregate economic, Large-scale economic |
| 23 | Mete | To dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment. | Dispense, Allot, Distribute |
| 24 | Mollify | To appease the anger or anxiety of (someone). | Appease, Placate, Soothe |
| 25 | Multilateral | Agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties, especially the governments of different countries. | Many-sided, International, Collective |
| 26 | Nepotism | The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs. | Favoritism, Bias, Cronyism |
| 27 | Numerous | Great in number; many. | Many, Abundant, Plentiful |
| 28 | Onus | Used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility. | Burden, Responsibility, Obligation |
| 29 | Ostensible | Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. | Apparent, Seeming, Superficial |
| 30 | Pander | Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit). | Indulge, Gratify, Cater to |