Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word Sneha opened the cupboards and gl...........

English (CPO) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.

Sneha opened the cupboards and glanced over her meagre supply of canned goods.

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SSC CPO 11th Nov 2022 Shift 1

surplus

plenteous

bountiful

scanty

Let’s break it down:

- The sentence says Sneha glanced over her *meagre* supply of canned goods. *Meagre* means very little, not enough.

- Option 1—surplus: This means having more than enough. That’s the opposite of *meagre*.

- Option 2—plenteous: This means plentiful, a lot. Again, the opposite.

- Option 3—bountiful: This is also about abundance. Not what the sentence is going for.

- Option 4—scanty: This means barely sufficient, very little. That matches *meagre* perfectly.

So, *scanty* is the best synonym for *meagre* here. You got it.

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