SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 9

SSC GD Const (English) - 06 March 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q9

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.

But he was so profligate in his morals that his name cannot be mentioned with anything like tolerance.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Conserve.

"Profligate" means recklessly extravagant or wasteful.

"Conserve" implies careful and responsible behaviour.

Hence, conserve is the antonym.