Asked in: SSC CGL 2021 T-1
assure in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2021 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
AppalAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Assure
Word: Appal
Meaning: To greatly shock, horrify, or dismay someone.
(डराना या बहुत ज़्यादा परेशान कर देना)
❌ Incorrect Options:
• Alarm – ✖ Similar in meaning to "appal" (चौंकाना / डराना) → Not an antonym
• Amaze – ✖ Means to fill with wonder → Neutral/positive, but not opposite
• Astound – ✖ Means to surprise greatly → Not opposite; more like "amaze"
✅ Correct Antonym: Assure
Meaning: To comfort or calm someone; to remove fear or doubt
(आश्वासन देना, सांत्वना देना)
Example:
• Her calm voice assured me that everything would be fine.
• The horrific scene appalled him. → Opposite: Her kind words assured him.
✅ Final Answer: Assure
assure – questions
Has assure been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – assure has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2021 T-1.