Here are List of Words Appeared in CSS Exam from 1971 to 2013 and these MCQs are also repeated in the Papers also. You can easily Prepared these MCQs for you CSS Entry Test. MCAT, ECAT, NAT, GAT, ACCA and all others Jobs Test MCQs Quiz.
1971
1.Clear
2.Face
3.Energy
4.Value
5.Build
1972
1.Consciousness, conscientiousness
2.Ingenious, ingenuous
3.Fantastic, fanatical
4.Honourable, honorary
5.Politician, statesman
1973
1.Report
2.Ruler
3.Point
4.Wear
5.Glasses
6.Vessel
7.Stage
8.Spirit
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1974
1.Grateful, gratified
2.Imaginary, imaginative
3.Negligent, negligible
4.Placable, placeable
5.Restive, restless
1975
1.Amiable, amicable
2.Considerable, considerate
3.Ingenuous, ingenious
4.Momentary, momentous
5.Virtuous, virtual
1976
1. Par, at a par
2. Compliment, complement
3. Complacent, complaisant
4. State, government
5. Eminent, prominent
6. Below, beneath
7. Portly, comely
8. Setup, set upon
9. Shall, will
10. Sink, drown
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1977
=>Altar, alter
=>Apposite, opposite
=>Bear, bare
=>Complacent, complaisant
=>Confident, confidant
=>Disease, decease
=>Gate, gai
=>Judicial, judicious
=>Ingenious, ingenuous
=>Voke, yolk
1978
=>Affection, affectation
=>Urban, urbane
=>Official, officious
=>Beside, besides
=>Casual, causal
=>Pour, pore
=>Humiliation, humility
=>Wreck, reak
=>Bare, bear
=>Temporal, temporary
1979
=>Cession, session
=>Canon, cannon
=>Barbarism, barbarity
=>Artist, artisan
=>Antic, antique
=>Illusion, allusion
=>Aspire, expire
=>Collision, collusion
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=>Counsel, council
=>Expedient, expeditiou
1980
=>Munificent
=>Rapacious
=>Jeopardize
=>Fatuous
=>Edify
=>Esoteric
=>Impasse
=>Incongruous
=>Docile
=>Repercussions
=>Occurance
=>Esctacy
=>Drunkeness
=>Irrisistible
=>Supercede
=>Embarrasing
=>Dissapoint
=>Occasional
=>Indespensible
=>Preservance
1981
=>Canvas, canvass
=>Cast, caste
=>Appraise, apprise
=>Allusion, illusion
=>Continual, continuous
=>Berth, birth
=>Apposite, opposite
=>Artist, artiste
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=>Adapt, adopt
1982
=>Mitigate, alleviate
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Popular, populace
=>Compliment, complement
=>Excite, incite
=>Voracity, veracity
=>Virtual, virtuous
=>Exceptional, exceptionable
1983
=>Allusion, illusion
=>Ardour, odour
=>Conquer, concur
=>Cite, site
=>Addict, edict
=>Proceed, precede
=>Right, rite
=>Weather, wether
=>Moratorium: a) large tomb. b) waiting period. c) security for debt. d) funeral house
=>Prolific: a) skilful. b) fruitful. c) wordy. d) spread out.
=>Bi-partisan: a) narrow minded. b) progressive. c) representing two parties. d) divided.
=>Unequivocal: a) careless. b) unmistakable. c) variable. d) uncomparable.
=>Covenant: a) prayer. b) debate. c) garden. d) agreement.
=>Tentative: a) expedient. b) nominal. c) provisional.
=>Demographic: relating the study of:
o Government
o Demons
o Communications
o Population
=>Sonar: apparatus to:o Detect something in the air
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o Locate objects under water
o Measure rain
o Anticipate earthquake
=>Progeny: a) a genius. b) offspring. c) ancestors. d) growth.
=>Empirical: a) relay on theory. b) based on experience. c) having vision of power. d)
disdainful.
=>Polarize: a) chill. b) to separate into opposing extremes. c) slant. d) cause to be freely
movable.
=>Apolitical: a) conservative. b) rude. c) non-political. d) radical.
=>Plenary: a) timely. b) combined. c) florid. d) full.
=>Entourage: a) decorators. b) tourist. c) attendant. d) adversaries.
=>Diagnosis: a) identification of an illness. b) prophecy. c) plan. d) likeness
=>Nucleus: a) core. b) outer part. c) inedible nut. d) quality.
1984
=>Table, brand
=>Opinion, judgement
=>Uninterested, disinterested
=>Revolt, mutiny
=>Decay, spoil
=>Adjourn, postpone
=>Ignore, neglect
=>Conspiracy, plot
1985
=>Eminent, imminent
=>Deference, difference
=>Eligible, illegible
=>Judicial, judicious
=>President, precedent
=>Superficial, superfluous
=>Immigrant, emigrant
=>Rightful, righteous
=>Contemptible, contemptuous
=>Ingenious, ingenuous
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=>Ab initio
=>Bona fides
=>En bloc
=>Ex parte
=>Sine die
=>Status quo
=>Ad valorum
=>Alter ego
1986
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to differentiate them in
their meaning and functions:
=>Complement, compliment
=>Outbreak, breakout
=>Facilitate, felicitate
=>Precede, proceed
=>Layout, outlay
=>Cease, seize
=>Career, carrier
=>Acculturate, acclimitise
=>Prima fac
=>Ex post facto
=>Fait accompli
=>Vis-Ã -vis
=>Modus operandi
=>Aide memoire
=>Laissez faire
=>Au revoir
1987
=>Disclosure, exposure
=>Rigorous, vigorus
=>Custom, habit
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=>Peculiar, particular
=>Prescribe, proscribe
=>Accident, incident
=>Choice, preference
=>Ascent, assent
=>Emigrant, immigrant
=>Continuous, continual
=>He wondered ________ he has lost his money.
=>Her father knew that she ______ disobey him.
=>When Ahmed saw me coming he __________.
=>Don’t imagine you can get away __________.
=>He puts up _________ almost anything.
=>I have applied ________ a new job.
=>Her parents strongly object _________ travelling alone.
=>As soon as the plane had refueled _________.
=>______ you take this medicine you will feel better.
=>A car with a good engine can go _______.
1988
=>Custom, habit
=>Deface, efface
=>Differ, defer
=>Conduct, character
=>Considerate, considerable
=>Complement, compliment
=>Feet, feat
=>Fair, fare
=>Enviable, envious
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1989
=>Collision, collusion
=>Verbal, verbose
=>Facilitate, felicitate
=>Conscious, conscientious
=>Wave, waive
=>Wreck, wreak
=>Virtual, virtuous
=>Flatter, flutter
=>Deference, difference
=>Humility, humiliation
=>Foible: a) witty refort b) petty lie c) personal weakness
=>Premise: a) assumption b) outline c) commitment
=>Sacrosanct: a) peaceful b) sacred c) mundane d) painful
=>Calumny: a) misfortune b) praise c) quietness d) slander
=>Viable: a) credible b) questionable c) workable d) vital
=>Decorum: a) style of decoration b) innocence c) social conformity d) modesty
=>Touchstone: a) goal post b) worry bead c) magic jewel d) standard or criterion
=>Sheepish: a) embarrassed b) confirming c) cowardly d) unfortunate
1990
=>Adept, adopt, adapt
=>Alleged, accused, suspected
=>Bear, borne, born
=>Raise, rise, raze
=>Smeel, stink, scent
=>Least, less, lest
=>Quiet, quite, quite a
=>Their, there, they’re
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=>Domesticate: a) to turn native b) be exclusive c) cut claws d) tame
=>Antics: a) expectation b) temper c) string games d) absurd behavior
=>Recapitulate: a) to surrender b) be indecisive c) summarise d) retract
=>Hypothetical: a) philosophical b) truce c) assumed d) volatile
=>Data: a) ideas b) belief c) point of origin d) information
=>Era: a) disaster b) cycle c) period of history d) curious event
=>Trait: a) a narrow enclosure b) strong point c) distinguishing feature d) footprint
1991
=>Access, excess
=>Ascent, accent
=>Resources, recourse
=>Whether, weather
=>Premier, premiere
=>Ingenious, ingenuous
=>Felicitate, facilitate
=>Conscious, conscientious
=>Disease, decease
=>Clear away: a) clean b) empty c) remove d) finish
=>Break down: a) collapse b) enter c) cut off d) begin
=>Keep up: a) restrain b) control c) continue d) arrive
=>Turn out: a) refuse b) start c) produce d) arrive
=>See over: a) examine b) repair c) discover d) enquire
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1992
Use any five of the following pairs of words I your own sentences so as to bring out the
=>Assent, ascent
=>Ballot, ballet
=>Corps, corpse
=>Due, dew
=>Diary, dairy
=>Momentary, momentous
=>Route, rout
=>Veil, vale
Given below are a number of key words. Select any five and indicate the word you believe
is nearest in meaning to the key word:
=>Perturb: a) to upset b) to cause doubt c) to burden d) to test
=>Wry: a) twisted b) sad c) witty d) suffering
=>Ferret: a) to search b) to trap c) to hide d) to flee
=>Pallid: a) weak b) pale c) dull d) scared
=>Intrepid: a) fearless b) cowardly c) dull d) fool hardy
=>Reprisal: a) surprise b) award c) revision d) retaliation
=>Viable: a) wavering b) divided c) capable of living d) fading
=>Resurgent: a) revolutionary b) fertile c) rising again d) fading
1993
=>Queue, cue
=>Differ, defer
=>Conscious, conscience
=>Confidant, confidante
=>Atheist, agnostic
=>Loose, lose
=>Briefing, debriefing
=>Dual, duel
=>Complement, compliment
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=>Brag
=>Antiquarian
=>Input
=>Prodigal
=>Bibliophile
=>Nostalgia
=>Output
=>Feedback
=>Agrarian
1994
=>All, awl
=>Boy, buoy
=>Fallow, fellow
=>Jewry, jury
=>Functional, dysfunctional
=>Yew, eue
=>Allusive, elusive
=>Ladylike, ladyship
1996
=>Altogether, all together
=>Ambiguous, ambivalent
=>Apprise, appraise
=>Bad, badly
=>Compare, contrast
=>Deduce, imply
=>Differ from, differ with
=>Farther, further
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1997
=>Garrulous
=>Selfish
=>Near
=>Talkative
=>Obstruct
=>Egoistic
=>Wealthy
=>Impede
=>Affluent filch
=>Imminent
=>Essess
=>Tempting
=>Ponder
=>Augment
=>Enticing
=>Modilate
=>Increase
=>Estimate
=>Steal
1998
=>Occulude, occult
=>Practical, practicable
=>Raze, raise
=>Cannon, ???
=>Avenge, revenge
=>Caret, carat
=>Revel, reveal
=>Aviary, apiary
=>Demense, mean
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2000
=>Knead, need
=>Queue, cue
=>Quarts, quartz
=>Choral, coral
=>Discrete, discreet
=>Epoch, epic
=>Libel, liable
=>Male, mail
=>Banned, band
=>Barred, bard
2001
=>Brooch, broach
=>Collusion, collision
=>Fain, feign
=>Hoard, horde
=>Illusion, delusion
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Prescribe, proscribe
=>Respectfully, respectively
=>Complacent, complaisant
=>Corporal, corporeal
2004
=>Archipelago: a) reef b) glacier c) cluster of islands d) lagoon
=>Piazza: a) cheese dish b) veranda c) public square d) style or dash
=>Baklava: a) stringed instrument b) dessert c) whirling dance d) gratuity
=>Ionic: a) indian stone monument b) greek architecture c) roman sculpture d)
mediteranean sea
=>Cicerone: a) teacher b) literary classic c) chaperone d) guide
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Pick the one most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:
=>Desiccate: a) lengthen b) hallow c) exonerate d) saturate e) anesthetize
2.Apotheosis: a) departure from tradition b) impatience with stupidity c) demotion from glory d)
surrender to impulse e) cause to grief
3.Spunk: a) success b) timidity c) growing awareness d) loss or prestige e) lack of intelligence
4.Cavil: a) discern b) disclose c) introduce d) flatter e) commend
5.Raucous: a) orderly b) absorbent c) buoyant d) mellifluous e) contentious
Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their
meanings:
=>Auger, augur
=>Fain, feign
=>Emigrate, immigrate
=>Envy, jealousy
=>Invade, attack
=>Trifling, trivial
=>Simulation, dissimulation
=>Venal, venial
2005
=>Anathema: a) curse b) cure c) anemia d) asthma
=>Torpor: a) fever b) lethargy c) taciturn d) torrid
=>Touchstone: a) criterion b) gold c) character d) characteristics
=>Sequester a) eliminate b) finalize c) sedate d) isolate
=>Donouement: a) denunciation b) dormancy c) termination d) explanation
=>Deleterious: a) nourishing b) injurious c) vital d) fatal
=>Valedictory: a) farewell b) final c) hopeful d) parting
=>Sedentary: a) afraid b) loyal c) active d) torpid
=>Turbid: a) muddy b) clear c) invariable d) improbable
=>Phlegmatic: a) dull b) active c) lymphatic d) frigid
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=>Council, counsel
=>Distinct, distinctive
=>Apposite, opposite
=>Deprecate, depreciate
=>Punctual, punctilious
=>Judicial, judicious
=>Salutary, salubrious
=>Canvas, canvass
2006
Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:
=>Finicky: a) unstable b) troubled c) fussy d) unpleasant
=>Samizdat: a) underground press b) secret police c) twirling jig d) large metal tea urn
=>Veld: a) arctic wasteland b) European plains c) southern african grassland d) deep valley
4.Cajun: a) French-canadian descendant b) American Indian c) native of the everglades d) early
inhabitant of the bahama islands
5.Loggia: a) pathway b) marsh c) gallery d) carriage
Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:
=>Captious: a) tolerant b) capable c) winning d) recollected
=>Penchant: a) dislike b) attitude c) imminence d) distance
=>Putative: a) powerful b) colonial c) undisputed d) unremarkable
=>Facsimile: a) imitation b) model c) mutation d) pattern
=>Larceny: a) appropriation b) peculation c) purloining d) indemnification
=>Veracity, voracity
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Moat, mote
=>Loath, loathe
=>Ingenious, ingenuous
=>Fain, feign
=>Emigrant, immigrant
=>Wreak, wreck
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2007
Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters (Do only
five). Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:
=>Lacunae: a) tiny marine life b) shallow water c) local dialect d) missing parts
=>Paroxysm: a) moral lesson b) sudden outburst c) contradiction d) pallid imitation
=>Grotto: a) statue b) cavern c) neighborhood d) type of moth
=>Fetter: a) rot b) to restrain c) make better d) enable to fly
=>Stoicism: a) indifference b) boldness c) deep affection d) patient endurance
=>Succulent: a) edible b) parched c) generous d) mature
=>Malediction: a) compliment b) summary c) perfume d) awkwardness
=>Twine: a) straighten b) continue c) unravel d) detach
=>Frugal: a) prodigal b) intemperate c) extravagant d) profuse
=>Gawky: a) neat b) handy c) graceful d) handsome
=>Capricious: a) firm b) decided c) inflexible d) constant
=>Congeal: a) liquefy b) mollify c) harden d) solidify
Use only five of the following pairs of words in sentences which illustrate their meaning.
Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:
=>Affluence, effluence
=>Wretch, retch
=>Euphemistic, euphuistic
=>Amoral, immoral
=>Imperial, imperious
=>Degrade, denigrate
=>Temporal, temporary
=>Precipitate, precipitous
2008
Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to bring out their meaning:
=>Mitigate, alleviate
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Popular, populace
=>Compliment, complement
=>Excite, incite
=>Voracity, veracity
=>Virtual, virtuous
=>Exceptional, exceptionable
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Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word. Do any five:
=>Moratorium: a) large tomb b) waiting period c) security for debt d) funeral house
=>Prolific: a) skilful b) fruitful c) wordy d) spread out
=>Bipartisan: a) narrow minded b) progressive c) representing two parties d) divided
=>Unequivocal: a) careless b) unmistakable c) variable d) incomparable
=>Covenant: a) prayer b) debate c) garden d) agreement
=>Tentative: a) expedient b) national c) provisional d) alternative
7.Demographic: related to the study of: a) government b) demons c) communications d)
population
8.Sonar: apparatus to: a) detect something in the air b) locate objectives under water c)
measure rain d) anticipate earthquake
Indicate meaning of any five of the following:
=>Brag
=>Antiquarian
=>Input
=>Prodigal
=>Bibliophile
=>Nostalgia
=>Burn one’s boats
=>Feedback
=>Agrarian
2009
Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. (Do only
five). Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:
=>Obscure: a) unclear b) doubtful
=>Amiable: a) obnoxious b) affable
=>Hoodwink: a) delude b) avoid
=>Guileful: a) honourable b) disingenuous
=>Obsession: a) fixed ideas b) delusion
=>Radical: a) innate b) moderate
=>Presumptive: a) credible b) timid
Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:
=>Presentable: a) unable b) scruffy c) suitable d) personable
=>Salvation: a) escape b) starvation c) doom d) rescue
=>Plain: a) clean b) distinct c) ambiguous d) frugal
=>Odious: a) porus b) charming c) horrid d) offensive
=>Inflame: a) calm b) anger c ) excite d) kindle
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Use only five of the following pairs of words in sentences which illustrate their meaning:
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Luxuriant, luxurious
=>Mean, mien
=>Observation, observance
=>Naughty, knotty
=>Ghostly, ghastly
=>Hew, hue
=>Hoard, horde
2010
Pick the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the capitalized word.
1) Acrimonous
a) Bitter b) Provocative c) Cheap d) Volatile
2) Calligraphy
a) Computers b) Handwriting c) Blood Pressure d) Brain waves
3) Unequivocal
a) Variable b) Plain c) Unmistakable d) Negligent
4) Demise
a) Conclude b) End c) Affection d) Death
5) Incendiary
a) Happy b) Sneer c) Causing fire d) Jolly
6) Touchstone
a) Remind b) A hall c) at rest d) Criterion
7) Void
a) Emptiness b) Lea c) Anger d) Trick
8) Essay
a) Direct b) Copose c) Attempt d) Suppose
b) Indicate the most nearly opposite in meaning
1) Ignoble
a) Lowly b) Vile c) Good d) Noble
2) Melancholy
a) Sorrowful b) Happy c) Forbidden d) Brisk
3) Obliterate
a) Preserve b) Destroy c) Ravage d) Design
4) Ally
a) Alloy b) Foe c) Partner d) Accessory
5) Vulgar
a) Coarse b) Gross c) Exquisite d) Obscene
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6) Pretend
a) Sham b) Substantiate c) Feign d) Fabricate
7) Liberty
a) Permission b) License c) Serfdom d) Bound
8) Consceintious
a) Uncorrupt b) Honorable c) Principled d) Profligate
Five pairs of words in sentences:
1) Adverse, Averse
2) Maize, Maze
3) Medal, Meddle
4) Imperious, Imperial
5) Veracity, Voracity
6) Allusion, Illusion
7) Ordinance, Ordnance
8) willing, Wilful
2011
Pair of Words
1. Capital:, Capitol:
2. Assay:Essay:
3. Envelop:, Envelope:
4. Decree:, Degree:
5. Desolate:, Dissolute:
6. Species:, Specie:
7. Tortuous, Torturous:
8. Wet:, Whet:
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2013
Q.1 Choose the word that is near most similar in meaning to the Capitalized words. (1
Mark each) (20)
1. BRISTLE:
a) Regulate
b) Flare up
c) Frail
d) Exhilarate
e) None of These
2. DELUGE
a). Immerse
b) Rescue
c) Drown
d) Overflow
e) None of These
3. TIRADE
a) Argument
b) Procession
c) Angry Speech
d) Torture
e) None of These
4. QUASI
a) Secret
b) Improper
c) Seeming
d) Whole
e) None of These
5. VILIFY
a) To Prove
b) Boast
c) Defraud
d) Defame
e) None of These
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6. RIGMAROLE
a) Unnecessary
b) Disorder
c) Confused Talk
d) Game
e) None of These
7. DEIGN
a) Condescend
b) Pretend
c) Disparage
d) Refuse
e) None of These
8. PROLETARIAT
a) Trade Agreement
b) Government Secretariat
c) Labouring Class
d) Wealthy Class
e) None of These
9. LUDICROUS
a) Liberal
b) Fearful
c) Comic
d) Praise Worthy
e) None of These
10. MALEFIC
a) Baleful
b) Belonging to a male person
c) Social
d) Fighting by Nature
e) None of These
Choose the word that is nearly most opposite in meaning to the Capitalized words.
11. LANGUID
a) Feeble
b) Dull
c) Vigorous
d) Weak
e) None of these
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12. HIGH-STRUNG
a) Nervous
b) Tense
c) Costly
d) Calm
e) None of these
13. METTLE
a) Courage
b) Boldness
c) Cowardice
d) Spirit
e) None of these
14. ABRIDGMENT
a) Epitome
b) Dissect
c) Abstract
d) Synopsis
e) None of these
15. CAJOLE
a) Flaunt
b) Coax
c) Beguile
d) Flatter
e) None of these
16. CELIBACY
a ) Virginity
b)Wedlock
c) Chastity
d) Single
e) None of these
17. INCLEMENT
a) Rough
b) Unpleasant
c) Unfavorable
d) Genial
e) None of these
18. IRRESOLUTE
a) Ineffective
b) Without resolution
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c) Yielding
d) Sturdy
e) None of these
19. ANNEXATION
a) Supplement
b) Augmentation
c) Appendix
d) Contraction
e) None of these
20. INCUR
a) Shun
b) Run
c) Blamed
d) Meet
e) None of these
Q.5. (b) Use ONLY FOUR of the following pair of words in sentences which illustrate their
meaning: (Extra attempt shall not be considered). (04)
1. Adjoin, Adjourn
2. Allay, Ally
3. Bases, Basis
4. Click, Clique
5. Distract, Detract
6. Liable, Libel
1971
Use the following words in at least two senses, either as a verb or as a noun, or as an adjective or as both:
1.Clear
2.Face
3.Energy
4.Value
5.Build
1972
Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs, and use them in illustrative sentences:
1.Consciousness, conscientiousness
2.Ingenious, ingenuous
3.Fantastic, fanatical
4.Honourable, honorary
5.Politician, statesman
1973
Each of the following words has more than one meaning. Choose any five of them and by using them in at least two sentences each indicates what these different meanings are:
1.Report
2.Ruler
3.Point
4.Wear
5.Glasses
6.Vessel
7.Stage
8.Spirit
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1974
Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs and use them in sentences to illustrate:
1.Grateful, gratified
2.Imaginary, imaginative
3.Negligent, negligible
4.Placable, placeable
5.Restive, restless
1975
Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs and use them in sentences to indicate what these different meaning are:
1.Amiable, amicable
2.Considerable, considerate
3.Ingenuous, ingenious
4.Momentary, momentous
5.Virtuous, virtual
1976
Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the difference in their meaning:
1. Par, at a par
2. Compliment, complement
3. Complacent, complaisant
4. State, government
5. Eminent, prominent
6. Below, beneath
7. Portly, comely
8. Setup, set upon
9. Shall, will
10. Sink, drown
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1977
Use any five of the following pairs of words in sentences to bring out clearly their difference in meaning:
=>Altar, alter
=>Apposite, opposite
=>Bear, bare
=>Complacent, complaisant
=>Confident, confidant
=>Disease, decease
=>Gate, gai
=>Judicial, judicious
=>Ingenious, ingenuous
=>Voke, yolk
1978
Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their meaning:
=>Affection, affectation
=>Urban, urbane
=>Official, officious
=>Beside, besides
=>Casual, causal
=>Pour, pore
=>Humiliation, humility
=>Wreck, reak
=>Bare, bear
=>Temporal, temporary
1979
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their meanings:
=>Cession, session
=>Canon, cannon
=>Barbarism, barbarity
=>Artist, artisan
=>Antic, antique
=>Illusion, allusion
=>Aspire, expire
=>Collision, collusion
5
=>Counsel, council
=>Expedient, expeditiou
1980
Write brief definitions of the following ten words:
=>Munificent
=>Rapacious
=>Jeopardize
=>Fatuous
=>Edify
=>Esoteric
=>Impasse
=>Incongruous
=>Docile
=>Repercussions
Correct the spelling of the following ten words:
=>Occurance
=>Esctacy
=>Drunkeness
=>Irrisistible
=>Supercede
=>Embarrasing
=>Dissapoint
=>Occasional
=>Indespensible
=>Preservance
1981
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their meanings:
=>Canvas, canvass
=>Cast, caste
=>Appraise, apprise
=>Allusion, illusion
=>Continual, continuous
=>Berth, birth
=>Apposite, opposite
=>Artist, artiste
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=>Adapt, adopt
1982
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to bring out their meaning:
=>Mitigate, alleviate
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Popular, populace
=>Compliment, complement
=>Excite, incite
=>Voracity, veracity
=>Virtual, virtuous
=>Exceptional, exceptionable
1983
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their meaning:
=>Allusion, illusion
=>Ardour, odour
=>Conquer, concur
=>Cite, site
=>Addict, edict
=>Proceed, precede
=>Right, rite
=>Weather, wether
Check and write the word or phrase you believe is nearest to the meaning of any ten of the following words:
=>Moratorium: a) large tomb. b) waiting period. c) security for debt. d) funeral house
=>Prolific: a) skilful. b) fruitful. c) wordy. d) spread out.
=>Bi-partisan: a) narrow minded. b) progressive. c) representing two parties. d) divided.
=>Unequivocal: a) careless. b) unmistakable. c) variable. d) uncomparable.
=>Covenant: a) prayer. b) debate. c) garden. d) agreement.
=>Tentative: a) expedient. b) nominal. c) provisional.
=>Demographic: relating the study of:
o Government
o Demons
o Communications
o Population
=>Sonar: apparatus to:o Detect something in the air
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o Locate objects under water
o Measure rain
o Anticipate earthquake
=>Progeny: a) a genius. b) offspring. c) ancestors. d) growth.
=>Empirical: a) relay on theory. b) based on experience. c) having vision of power. d)
disdainful.
=>Polarize: a) chill. b) to separate into opposing extremes. c) slant. d) cause to be freely
movable.
=>Apolitical: a) conservative. b) rude. c) non-political. d) radical.
=>Plenary: a) timely. b) combined. c) florid. d) full.
=>Entourage: a) decorators. b) tourist. c) attendant. d) adversaries.
=>Diagnosis: a) identification of an illness. b) prophecy. c) plan. d) likeness
=>Nucleus: a) core. b) outer part. c) inedible nut. d) quality.
1984
Examine the following word groups. Explain and use any five of them in sentences to determine where genuine differences of meaning and function exist within the group:
=>Table, brand
=>Opinion, judgement
=>Uninterested, disinterested
=>Revolt, mutiny
=>Decay, spoil
=>Adjourn, postpone
=>Ignore, neglect
=>Conspiracy, plot
1985
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the difference in meaning clearly:
=>Eminent, imminent
=>Deference, difference
=>Eligible, illegible
=>Judicial, judicious
=>President, precedent
=>Superficial, superfluous
=>Immigrant, emigrant
=>Rightful, righteous
=>Contemptible, contemptuous
=>Ingenious, ingenuous
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Use any five of the following phrases in your own sentences so as to make their meaning clear:
=>Ab initio
=>Bona fides
=>En bloc
=>Ex parte
=>Sine die
=>Status quo
=>Ad valorum
=>Alter ego
1986
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to differentiate them in
their meaning and functions:
=>Complement, compliment
=>Outbreak, breakout
=>Facilitate, felicitate
=>Precede, proceed
=>Layout, outlay
=>Cease, seize
=>Career, carrier
=>Acculturate, acclimitise
Describe the meaning of any five of the following foreign phrases:
=>Prima fac
=>Ex post facto
=>Fait accompli
=>Vis-Ã -vis
=>Modus operandi
=>Aide memoire
=>Laissez faire
=>Au revoir
1987
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the different in meaning clearly:
=>Disclosure, exposure
=>Rigorous, vigorus
=>Custom, habit
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=>Peculiar, particular
=>Prescribe, proscribe
=>Accident, incident
=>Choice, preference
=>Ascent, assent
=>Emigrant, immigrant
=>Continuous, continual
Complete any five of the following sentences supplying the missing word or phrase in each:
=>He wondered ________ he has lost his money.
=>Her father knew that she ______ disobey him.
=>When Ahmed saw me coming he __________.
=>Don’t imagine you can get away __________.
=>He puts up _________ almost anything.
=>I have applied ________ a new job.
=>Her parents strongly object _________ travelling alone.
=>As soon as the plane had refueled _________.
=>______ you take this medicine you will feel better.
=>A car with a good engine can go _______.
1988
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your sentences to differentiate their meaning:
=>Custom, habit
=>Deface, efface
=>Differ, defer
=>Conduct, character
=>Considerate, considerable
=>Complement, compliment
=>Feet, feat
=>Fair, fare
=>Enviable, envious
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1989
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the difference in meaning clearly:
=>Collision, collusion
=>Verbal, verbose
=>Facilitate, felicitate
=>Conscious, conscientious
=>Wave, waive
=>Wreck, wreak
=>Virtual, virtuous
=>Flatter, flutter
=>Deference, difference
=>Humility, humiliation
Given below are a number of key words. Select any five and indicate the word or phrase you believe is nearest in meaning to the key word:
=>Foible: a) witty refort b) petty lie c) personal weakness
=>Premise: a) assumption b) outline c) commitment
=>Sacrosanct: a) peaceful b) sacred c) mundane d) painful
=>Calumny: a) misfortune b) praise c) quietness d) slander
=>Viable: a) credible b) questionable c) workable d) vital
=>Decorum: a) style of decoration b) innocence c) social conformity d) modesty
=>Touchstone: a) goal post b) worry bead c) magic jewel d) standard or criterion
=>Sheepish: a) embarrassed b) confirming c) cowardly d) unfortunate
1990
Use any three of the following sets of words in sentences so as to bring out clearly the difference in their meaning:
=>Adept, adopt, adapt
=>Alleged, accused, suspected
=>Bear, borne, born
=>Raise, rise, raze
=>Smeel, stink, scent
=>Least, less, lest
=>Quiet, quite, quite a
=>Their, there, they’re
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Given below are a number of key words. Select any three and indicate the word or phrase you believe is nearest in meaning to the key word:
=>Domesticate: a) to turn native b) be exclusive c) cut claws d) tame
=>Antics: a) expectation b) temper c) string games d) absurd behavior
=>Recapitulate: a) to surrender b) be indecisive c) summarise d) retract
=>Hypothetical: a) philosophical b) truce c) assumed d) volatile
=>Data: a) ideas b) belief c) point of origin d) information
=>Era: a) disaster b) cycle c) period of history d) curious event
=>Trait: a) a narrow enclosure b) strong point c) distinguishing feature d) footprint
1991
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences demonstrating difference in their meaning:
=>Access, excess
=>Ascent, accent
=>Resources, recourse
=>Whether, weather
=>Premier, premiere
=>Ingenious, ingenuous
=>Felicitate, facilitate
=>Conscious, conscientious
=>Disease, decease
For each of the phrases at the left, write in your answer book the word closest in meaning to the phrase from the four words given on the right
=>Clear away: a) clean b) empty c) remove d) finish
=>Break down: a) collapse b) enter c) cut off d) begin
=>Keep up: a) restrain b) control c) continue d) arrive
=>Turn out: a) refuse b) start c) produce d) arrive
=>See over: a) examine b) repair c) discover d) enquire
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1992
Use any five of the following pairs of words I your own sentences so as to bring out the
difference in their meaning:
=>Assent, ascent
=>Ballot, ballet
=>Corps, corpse
=>Due, dew
=>Diary, dairy
=>Momentary, momentous
=>Route, rout
=>Veil, vale
Given below are a number of key words. Select any five and indicate the word you believe
is nearest in meaning to the key word:
=>Perturb: a) to upset b) to cause doubt c) to burden d) to test
=>Wry: a) twisted b) sad c) witty d) suffering
=>Ferret: a) to search b) to trap c) to hide d) to flee
=>Pallid: a) weak b) pale c) dull d) scared
=>Intrepid: a) fearless b) cowardly c) dull d) fool hardy
=>Reprisal: a) surprise b) award c) revision d) retaliation
=>Viable: a) wavering b) divided c) capable of living d) fading
=>Resurgent: a) revolutionary b) fertile c) rising again d) fading
1993
Use any five of the following pairs of words so as to bring out the difference in their meanings:
=>Queue, cue
=>Differ, defer
=>Conscious, conscience
=>Confidant, confidante
=>Atheist, agnostic
=>Loose, lose
=>Briefing, debriefing
=>Dual, duel
=>Complement, compliment
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Indicate the meaning of any five of the following:
=>Brag
=>Antiquarian
=>Input
=>Prodigal
=>Bibliophile
=>Nostalgia
=>Output
=>Feedback
=>Agrarian
1994
Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to bring out the difference in their meaning:
=>All, awl
=>Boy, buoy
=>Fallow, fellow
=>Jewry, jury
=>Functional, dysfunctional
=>Yew, eue
=>Allusive, elusive
=>Ladylike, ladyship
1996
Use five of the following pairs of words or phrases into sentences so that the difference in the meaning of each pair is made clear:
=>Altogether, all together
=>Ambiguous, ambivalent
=>Apprise, appraise
=>Bad, badly
=>Compare, contrast
=>Deduce, imply
=>Differ from, differ with
=>Farther, further
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1997
Re arrange the following in pairs of synonyms:
=>Garrulous
=>Selfish
=>Near
=>Talkative
=>Obstruct
=>Egoistic
=>Wealthy
=>Impede
=>Affluent filch
=>Imminent
=>Essess
=>Tempting
=>Ponder
=>Augment
=>Enticing
=>Modilate
=>Increase
=>Estimate
=>Steal
1998
Use five of the following pairs of words/phrases in sentences of your own to bring out the difference:
=>Occulude, occult
=>Practical, practicable
=>Raze, raise
=>Cannon, ???
=>Avenge, revenge
=>Caret, carat
=>Revel, reveal
=>Aviary, apiary
=>Demense, mean
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2000
Use five of the following pairs of words in sentences of your own to bring out the difference:
=>Knead, need
=>Queue, cue
=>Quarts, quartz
=>Choral, coral
=>Discrete, discreet
=>Epoch, epic
=>Libel, liable
=>Male, mail
=>Banned, band
=>Barred, bard
2001
Use five of the following pairs of words in sentences:
=>Brooch, broach
=>Collusion, collision
=>Fain, feign
=>Hoard, horde
=>Illusion, delusion
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Prescribe, proscribe
=>Respectfully, respectively
=>Complacent, complaisant
=>Corporal, corporeal
2004
Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:
=>Archipelago: a) reef b) glacier c) cluster of islands d) lagoon
=>Piazza: a) cheese dish b) veranda c) public square d) style or dash
=>Baklava: a) stringed instrument b) dessert c) whirling dance d) gratuity
=>Ionic: a) indian stone monument b) greek architecture c) roman sculpture d)
mediteranean sea
=>Cicerone: a) teacher b) literary classic c) chaperone d) guide
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Pick the one most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:
=>Desiccate: a) lengthen b) hallow c) exonerate d) saturate e) anesthetize
2.Apotheosis: a) departure from tradition b) impatience with stupidity c) demotion from glory d)
surrender to impulse e) cause to grief
3.Spunk: a) success b) timidity c) growing awareness d) loss or prestige e) lack of intelligence
4.Cavil: a) discern b) disclose c) introduce d) flatter e) commend
5.Raucous: a) orderly b) absorbent c) buoyant d) mellifluous e) contentious
Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their
meanings:
=>Auger, augur
=>Fain, feign
=>Emigrate, immigrate
=>Envy, jealousy
=>Invade, attack
=>Trifling, trivial
=>Simulation, dissimulation
=>Venal, venial
2005
Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:
=>Anathema: a) curse b) cure c) anemia d) asthma
=>Torpor: a) fever b) lethargy c) taciturn d) torrid
=>Touchstone: a) criterion b) gold c) character d) characteristics
=>Sequester a) eliminate b) finalize c) sedate d) isolate
=>Donouement: a) denunciation b) dormancy c) termination d) explanation
Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:
=>Deleterious: a) nourishing b) injurious c) vital d) fatal
=>Valedictory: a) farewell b) final c) hopeful d) parting
=>Sedentary: a) afraid b) loyal c) active d) torpid
=>Turbid: a) muddy b) clear c) invariable d) improbable
=>Phlegmatic: a) dull b) active c) lymphatic d) frigid
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Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their meanings:
=>Council, counsel
=>Distinct, distinctive
=>Apposite, opposite
=>Deprecate, depreciate
=>Punctual, punctilious
=>Judicial, judicious
=>Salutary, salubrious
=>Canvas, canvass
2006
Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:
=>Finicky: a) unstable b) troubled c) fussy d) unpleasant
=>Samizdat: a) underground press b) secret police c) twirling jig d) large metal tea urn
=>Veld: a) arctic wasteland b) European plains c) southern african grassland d) deep valley
4.Cajun: a) French-canadian descendant b) American Indian c) native of the everglades d) early
inhabitant of the bahama islands
5.Loggia: a) pathway b) marsh c) gallery d) carriage
Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:
=>Captious: a) tolerant b) capable c) winning d) recollected
=>Penchant: a) dislike b) attitude c) imminence d) distance
=>Putative: a) powerful b) colonial c) undisputed d) unremarkable
=>Facsimile: a) imitation b) model c) mutation d) pattern
=>Larceny: a) appropriation b) peculation c) purloining d) indemnification
Use only five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their meanings:
=>Veracity, voracity
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Moat, mote
=>Loath, loathe
=>Ingenious, ingenuous
=>Fain, feign
=>Emigrant, immigrant
=>Wreak, wreck
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2007
Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters (Do only
five). Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:
=>Lacunae: a) tiny marine life b) shallow water c) local dialect d) missing parts
=>Paroxysm: a) moral lesson b) sudden outburst c) contradiction d) pallid imitation
=>Grotto: a) statue b) cavern c) neighborhood d) type of moth
=>Fetter: a) rot b) to restrain c) make better d) enable to fly
=>Stoicism: a) indifference b) boldness c) deep affection d) patient endurance
=>Succulent: a) edible b) parched c) generous d) mature
=>Malediction: a) compliment b) summary c) perfume d) awkwardness
Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:
=>Twine: a) straighten b) continue c) unravel d) detach
=>Frugal: a) prodigal b) intemperate c) extravagant d) profuse
=>Gawky: a) neat b) handy c) graceful d) handsome
=>Capricious: a) firm b) decided c) inflexible d) constant
=>Congeal: a) liquefy b) mollify c) harden d) solidify
Use only five of the following pairs of words in sentences which illustrate their meaning.
Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:
=>Affluence, effluence
=>Wretch, retch
=>Euphemistic, euphuistic
=>Amoral, immoral
=>Imperial, imperious
=>Degrade, denigrate
=>Temporal, temporary
=>Precipitate, precipitous
2008
Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to bring out their meaning:
=>Mitigate, alleviate
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Popular, populace
=>Compliment, complement
=>Excite, incite
=>Voracity, veracity
=>Virtual, virtuous
=>Exceptional, exceptionable
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Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word. Do any five:
=>Moratorium: a) large tomb b) waiting period c) security for debt d) funeral house
=>Prolific: a) skilful b) fruitful c) wordy d) spread out
=>Bipartisan: a) narrow minded b) progressive c) representing two parties d) divided
=>Unequivocal: a) careless b) unmistakable c) variable d) incomparable
=>Covenant: a) prayer b) debate c) garden d) agreement
=>Tentative: a) expedient b) national c) provisional d) alternative
7.Demographic: related to the study of: a) government b) demons c) communications d)
population
8.Sonar: apparatus to: a) detect something in the air b) locate objectives under water c)
measure rain d) anticipate earthquake
Indicate meaning of any five of the following:
=>Brag
=>Antiquarian
=>Input
=>Prodigal
=>Bibliophile
=>Nostalgia
=>Burn one’s boats
=>Feedback
=>Agrarian
2009
Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. (Do only
five). Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:
=>Obscure: a) unclear b) doubtful
=>Amiable: a) obnoxious b) affable
=>Hoodwink: a) delude b) avoid
=>Guileful: a) honourable b) disingenuous
=>Obsession: a) fixed ideas b) delusion
=>Radical: a) innate b) moderate
=>Presumptive: a) credible b) timid
Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:
=>Presentable: a) unable b) scruffy c) suitable d) personable
=>Salvation: a) escape b) starvation c) doom d) rescue
=>Plain: a) clean b) distinct c) ambiguous d) frugal
=>Odious: a) porus b) charming c) horrid d) offensive
=>Inflame: a) calm b) anger c ) excite d) kindle
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Use only five of the following pairs of words in sentences which illustrate their meaning:
=>Persecute, prosecute
=>Luxuriant, luxurious
=>Mean, mien
=>Observation, observance
=>Naughty, knotty
=>Ghostly, ghastly
=>Hew, hue
=>Hoard, horde
2010
Pick the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the capitalized word.
1) Acrimonous
a) Bitter b) Provocative c) Cheap d) Volatile
2) Calligraphy
a) Computers b) Handwriting c) Blood Pressure d) Brain waves
3) Unequivocal
a) Variable b) Plain c) Unmistakable d) Negligent
4) Demise
a) Conclude b) End c) Affection d) Death
5) Incendiary
a) Happy b) Sneer c) Causing fire d) Jolly
6) Touchstone
a) Remind b) A hall c) at rest d) Criterion
7) Void
a) Emptiness b) Lea c) Anger d) Trick
8) Essay
a) Direct b) Copose c) Attempt d) Suppose
b) Indicate the most nearly opposite in meaning
1) Ignoble
a) Lowly b) Vile c) Good d) Noble
2) Melancholy
a) Sorrowful b) Happy c) Forbidden d) Brisk
3) Obliterate
a) Preserve b) Destroy c) Ravage d) Design
4) Ally
a) Alloy b) Foe c) Partner d) Accessory
5) Vulgar
a) Coarse b) Gross c) Exquisite d) Obscene
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6) Pretend
a) Sham b) Substantiate c) Feign d) Fabricate
7) Liberty
a) Permission b) License c) Serfdom d) Bound
8) Consceintious
a) Uncorrupt b) Honorable c) Principled d) Profligate
Five pairs of words in sentences:
1) Adverse, Averse
2) Maize, Maze
3) Medal, Meddle
4) Imperious, Imperial
5) Veracity, Voracity
6) Allusion, Illusion
7) Ordinance, Ordnance
8) willing, Wilful
2011
Pair of Words
1. Capital:, Capitol:
2. Assay:Essay:
3. Envelop:, Envelope:
4. Decree:, Degree:
5. Desolate:, Dissolute:
6. Species:, Specie:
7. Tortuous, Torturous:
8. Wet:, Whet:
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2013
Q.1 Choose the word that is near most similar in meaning to the Capitalized words. (1
Mark each) (20)
1. BRISTLE:
a) Regulate
b) Flare up
c) Frail
d) Exhilarate
e) None of These
2. DELUGE
a). Immerse
b) Rescue
c) Drown
d) Overflow
e) None of These
3. TIRADE
a) Argument
b) Procession
c) Angry Speech
d) Torture
e) None of These
4. QUASI
a) Secret
b) Improper
c) Seeming
d) Whole
e) None of These
5. VILIFY
a) To Prove
b) Boast
c) Defraud
d) Defame
e) None of These
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6. RIGMAROLE
a) Unnecessary
b) Disorder
c) Confused Talk
d) Game
e) None of These
7. DEIGN
a) Condescend
b) Pretend
c) Disparage
d) Refuse
e) None of These
8. PROLETARIAT
a) Trade Agreement
b) Government Secretariat
c) Labouring Class
d) Wealthy Class
e) None of These
9. LUDICROUS
a) Liberal
b) Fearful
c) Comic
d) Praise Worthy
e) None of These
10. MALEFIC
a) Baleful
b) Belonging to a male person
c) Social
d) Fighting by Nature
e) None of These
Choose the word that is nearly most opposite in meaning to the Capitalized words.
11. LANGUID
a) Feeble
b) Dull
c) Vigorous
d) Weak
e) None of these
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12. HIGH-STRUNG
a) Nervous
b) Tense
c) Costly
d) Calm
e) None of these
13. METTLE
a) Courage
b) Boldness
c) Cowardice
d) Spirit
e) None of these
14. ABRIDGMENT
a) Epitome
b) Dissect
c) Abstract
d) Synopsis
e) None of these
15. CAJOLE
a) Flaunt
b) Coax
c) Beguile
d) Flatter
e) None of these
16. CELIBACY
a ) Virginity
b)Wedlock
c) Chastity
d) Single
e) None of these
17. INCLEMENT
a) Rough
b) Unpleasant
c) Unfavorable
d) Genial
e) None of these
18. IRRESOLUTE
a) Ineffective
b) Without resolution
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c) Yielding
d) Sturdy
e) None of these
19. ANNEXATION
a) Supplement
b) Augmentation
c) Appendix
d) Contraction
e) None of these
20. INCUR
a) Shun
b) Run
c) Blamed
d) Meet
e) None of these
Q.5. (b) Use ONLY FOUR of the following pair of words in sentences which illustrate their
meaning: (Extra attempt shall not be considered). (04)
1. Adjoin, Adjourn
2. Allay, Ally
3. Bases, Basis
4. Click, Clique
5. Distract, Detract
6. Liable, Libel