SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL Tier II English - 20/02/2018 • English • Q1

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

ABNEGATION

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

1. Abnegation: The action of renouncing or rejecting something.

  • Synonyms: refusal, rejection, denial
  • Antonyms: acceptance

2. Denial: The refusal of something requested or desired.

  • Synonyms: refusal, rejection, declination
  • Antonyms: acceptance

3. Excess: The amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

  • Synonyms: surplus, surfeit
  • Antonyms: dearth, lack

4. Yielding: Giving a product or generating a financial return of a specified amount.

5. Admittance: The process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place or institution. 

  • Synonyms: entry, admission
  • Antonyms: exclusion

As the chosen option expresses the same meaning of the given word it will be correct.