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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CGL - 7th March 2020 Shift 3 • English • Q9

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Select the SYNONYM of the given word.

THRIVE

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. Thrive- to grow or develop well.
  2. Flourish- to be strong and healthy; to develop in a successful way.
  3. Shrink- to become smaller or make something smaller.
  4. Crave- to want and need to have something very much.
  5. Languish- to be forced to stay somewhere or suffer something unpleasant for a long time.

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