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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 13

SSC CHSL - 12 April 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q13

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

AUGMENT

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. decrease.

  • Augment means to increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something.
  • The word that is the antonym is "decrease".
  • Meanings of the other words:
    • Amplify: to add details to something in order to explain it more fully.
    • Multiply: to increase a number by the number of times mentioned.

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.