SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 17

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 16 Oct 2019 - Shift 2 • English • Q17

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

One who spends money recklessly

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. spendthrift.


Correct word: Spendthrift
Meaning: A person who spends money carelessly or recklessly
Example: He lost all his savings because he was a spendthrift.

Meaning of the other words:
Divine – Related to God or god-like
Generous – Willing to give or share
Miserly – Not willing to spend money; very stingy

Hence, the chosen option is correct.