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Example
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the
key-word
1. Adversary
a. An opponent in contest
b. Antagonist
c. Ally
d. Unsuccessful
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2. Unkempt
a. Condemn
b. Tidy
c. Monotony
d. Tawdry
b. Through
c. Through
d. Superficial
The alternative B is correct in the context. It is closest to the opposite meaning of the keyword.
4. It used to be said that travel broadens ones outlook.
a. Narrows
b. Shrinks
c. Contracts
d. Restricts
All the alternatives are verbs and are more or less opposite in meaning to the key-word, but
in the present context A is the best choice. Hence A is the correct answer.
5. Who would like such an impudent fellow?
a. Civilized
b. Cultured
c. Respectful
d. Humble
The word impudent means, disrespectful and its antonym is respectful Thus C is the
answer.
Practice Exercises
Against each word four words or phrases marked as A, B, C and D are given
Select the word or phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the key-word.
Exercise-I
1. Fascinate
a. Repel
b. Enchanting
c. Depress
d. Satisfy
b. Disdain
c. Reputable
d. Original
b. Misery
c. Ecstasy
d. Noisy
b. disparage
c. allure
d. stern
b. Noisy
c. Wanton
d. Changing
b. Precious
c. Disloyalty
d. Lifeless
b. Sanity
c. Solitude
d. Exalted
b. Pleasant
c. Unkempt
d. Spiritual
b. Real
c. After
d. Quick
c. Acquit
d. Annoy
2. Veneration
a. Militant
3. Blithe
a. Felicity
4. Extol
a. Enjoy
5. Boisterous
a. Calm
6. Fidelity
a. Loyalty
7. Insanity
a. Madness
8. Grisly
a. Dubious
9. Impending
a. Horrible
10. Exculpate
a. Blame
11. Altercation
a. Controversy
b. Settlement
c. Convention
d. Punishment
b. Scold
c. Throw
d. Advance
b. Ornament
c. Spiritual
d. Tarnished
b. Foolish
c. Wicked
d. Cheerful
b. Discard
c. Agitated
d. Elect
b. Creation
c. Credit
d. Dive
12. Thwart
a. Retard
13. Lecherous
a. Carnal
14. Morose
a. Gloomy
15. Espouse
a. Admit
16. Ravage
a. Destroy
Exercise II
1. Abrupt
a. Continuous
b. Sudden
c. Gradual
d. Hurried
b. Delighted
c. Delicate
d. Hateful
b. Collect
c. Reduce
d. Contest
b. Economical
c. Miser
d. Glorious
b. Terrible
c. Rare
d. Patent
b. Faithful
c. Concise
d. Big
b. Introvert
c. Social
d. Vague
b. Bluntness
c. Readiness
d. Insight
b. Lavish
c. Frugal
d. Ample
b. Sulky
c. Loving
d. King
b. Inherent
c. Balmy
d. Ramdom
b. Orthodox
c. Decent
d. Native
2. Desolate
a. Solitary
3. Congregate
a. Distribute
4. Frugal
a. Extravagant
5. Ghastly
a. Attractive
6. Verbose
a. Bombastic
7. Extrovert
a. Cultured
8. Adjourn
a. Delay
9. Parsimonious
a. Abundant
10. Irritable
a. Cheerful
11. Extrinsic
a. Embellish
12. Bawdy
a. Dirty
13. Altruism
a. Benevolence
b. Selfishness
c. Kindness
d. Submission
b. Weak
c. Disabled
d. Dull
b. Wise
c. Cautious
d. Absurd
b. Ambiguous
c. Inherent
d. Apathetic
14. Feeble
a. Strong
15. Impulsive
a. Quick
16. Facsimile
a. Original
Exercise III
1. Charitable
a. Kind
b. Benevolent
c. Selfish
d. Shrewd
b. Expand
c. Pinch
d. Isolate
b. Meek
c. Offensive
d. Genuine
b. Endure
c. Protest
d. Humiliate
b. Shining
c. Polished
d. Dull
b. Expression of praise
c. Freedom
d. Might
b. Calm
c. Insanity
d. Humble
b. Whimsical
c. Lazy
d. Lofty
b. Pertinent
c. Mature
d. Crazy
b. Deferent
c. Equal
d. Dissimilar
b. Neatly
c. Properly
d. Vigorously
b. Dejection
c. Optimism
d. Arrogance
2. Compress
a. Squeeze
3. Arrogant
a. Impudent
4. Acquiesce
a. Equip
5. Glossy
a. Pleasant
6. Eulogy
a. Criticism
7. Frenzy
a. Excited
8. Flight
a. Responsible
9. Desultory
a. Naive
10. Homogeneous
a. Heterogeneous
11. Slovenly
a. Carelessly
12. Despondency
a. Elation
13. Turbid
a. Distrustful
b. Rigid
c. Clear
d. Uncompaniable
b. Liberate
c. Impress
d. Adom
b. Pleasant
c. Vigorous
d. One
14. Incarcerate
a. Perform
15. Dilettante
a. Untidy
who
seriously
b. Extraordinary
c. Heavenly
d. Hard
Exercise IV
1. Intrinsic
a. Extrinsic
b. Animate
c. Lazy
d. Denial
b. Nourish
c. Put off
d. Incline
b. Windy
c. Rejoicing
d. Nervousness
b. In regular supply
c. In abundance
d. In short supply
b. Affliction
c. Protest
d. Repression
b. Annoy
c. Please
d. Blame
b. Depressed
c. Clumsy
d. Silly
b. Repulsive
c. Familiar
d. Inappropriate
b. Contract
c. Noble
d. Quiet
b. Invulnerable
c. Obvious
d. Considerable
b. Discordant
c. Reduction
d. Smooth
b. Disguise
c. Bless
d. Disport
2. Kindle
a. Inflame
3. Ecstasy
a. Misery
4. Galore
a. In small quantity
5. Adversity
a. Prosperity
6. Exasperate
a. Bother
7. Jocund
a. Cheerful
8. Felicitous
a. Dull
9. Quell
a. Incite
10. Invincible
a. Conquerable
11. Synchronized
a. Anarchy
12. Anathematize
a. Analyze
13. Tantalise
a. Allure
b. Satisfy
c. Enclose
d. Torture
b. Obedient
c. Humble
d. Abnormal
b. Original
c. Poverty
d. Abundance
b. Cheat
c. Forget
d. Haughty
14. Amenable
a. Irresponsive
15. Paucity
a. Sincerity
16. Cozen
a. Treat honestly
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Exercise-V
1. Solitude
a. Retirement
b. Recluse
c. Exposure
d. Lofty
b. Inherit
c. Glorify
d. Depreciate
b. Abundant
c. Cover
d. Provided
b. Avoidable
c. Pretty
d. Binding
b. Oppressive
c. Humble
d. Timid
b. Impedement
c. Blame
d. Revision
b. Selfish
c. Luster
d. Brightness
b. Proud
c. Shy
d. Humble
b. Profession
c. Skilled
d. Novice
Tasty
b. Artificial
c. Factual
b. Amiable
c. Friendly
d. Polite
b. Punishment
c. Failure
d. Unity
2. Exalt
a. Praise
3. Excavate
a. Hide
4. Inevitable
a. Brief
5. Carnivorous
a. Vegetarian
6. Remission
a. Forgiveness
7. Knack
a. Dullness
8. Insolent
a. Rude
9. Amateur
a. Inexperienced
10. Factitious
a. Natural
11. Affable
a. Unpleasant
12. Amnesty
a. Pardon
13. Disapprobation
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a. Sanction
b. Dislike
c. Contrast
d. Disunion
b. Penetration
c. Stupidity
d. Liveliness
b. Dirty
c. Hot
d. Tasteless
b. Fatten
c. Healing
d. Yielding
14. Acumen
a. Spirited
15. Delectable
a. Tasty
16. Laceration
a. Vertical
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Exercise VI
1. Healthy
a. Wholesome
b. Sick
c. Thin
d. Red-blooded
b. Reality
c. Transitory
d. Endless
b. Rash
c. Controlled
d. Basic
b. Gratitude
c. Exciting
d. Cowardice
b. Pleasing
c. Envious
d. Curious
b. Spoil
c. Disobedient
d. Active
b. Obscene
c. Expected
d. Abortive
b. Heated
c. Whimsical
d. Absurd
b. Heated
c. Whimsical
d. Absurd
b. Repulsive
c. Distrustful
d. Intolerant
b. Cynical
c. Insane
d. Generous
b. Infertile
c. Opaque
d. terrible
2. Illusion
a. Allusion
3. Turbulent
a. Disturbed
4. Velour
a. Stupidity
5. Hideous
a. Appalling
6. Wayward
a. Obedient
7. Brusque
a. Abrupt
8. Captious
a. Tolerant
9. Captious
a. Tolerant
10. Clement
a. Tolerant
11. Eccentric
a. Mature
12. Fecund
a. Productive
13. Hypothesis
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a. Theory
b. Solution
c. Fact
d. Decision
b. Turf
c. Amusing
d. Fragrant
b. Confuse
c. Inter
d. Check
b. Nourishing
c. Gaudy
d. Spicy
14. Noisome
a. Offensive
15. Exhume
a. Exit
16. Deleterious
a. Progressive
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Exercise-VII
1. Eternal
a. Perpetual
b. Transitory
c. Fatal
d. Cursory
b. Avarice
c. Tolerance
d. Anger
b. Revolving
c. Endless
d. Round
b. Hasten
c. Truth
d. Distaste
b. Longing
c. Plucky
d. Confusion
b. Agree
c. Renovate
d. Preserve
b. Courteous
c. Shy
d. Bold
b. Serious
c. Ligt
d. Expensive
b. Feeble
c. Confused
d. Boldness
b. Demur
c. Canny
d. Disobey
b. Unpleasant
c. Obdurate
d. Gratitude
b. Separated
c. Solitary
d. Ancient
2. Jealousy
a. Greediness
3. Centripetal
a. Centrifugal
4. Gusto
a. Enjoyment
5. Hubbub
a. Quiet
6. Demur
a. Renown
7. Debonair
a. Awkward
8. Chaffing
a. Useless
9. Jittery
a. Shaky
10. Eerie
a. Cheerful
11. Enmity
a. Friendship
12. Antediluvian
a. Modern
13. Retrogressive
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a. Progressive
b. Advancing
c. Forwarding
d. Mobile
b. Old
c. Tasteless
d. Bogus
b. Co-operative
c. Defective
d. Melodious
b. Success
c. Brief
d. Unavoidable
14. Neophyte
a. Inexperienced
15. Impeccable
a. Concise
16. Fiasco
a. Free
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Exercise VIII
1. Ruthless
a. Rustic
b. Merciful
c. Religious
d. Vulgar
b. Inattentive
c. Unusual
d. Clear
b. cheerful
c. coarse
d. inanimate
b. Unequal
c. Regular
d. Real
b. Easy
c. Quick
d. Vivid
b. Shrewd
c. Gentlement
d. Devious
b. Modest
c. Wild
d. Courteous
b. Modest
c. Wild
d. Courteous
b. Tranquil
c. Confidence
d. Annoy
b. Peace
c. Slackness
d. Doubt
b. Jest
c. Security
d. Earnestness
b. Wisdom
c. Enigmatic
d. Intrusion
2. Considerable
a. Inadequate
3. Languid
Tasteless
4. Peer
a. Equal
5. Flexible
a. Rigid
6. Vagrant
a. Rascal
7. Churlish
a. Rough
8. Tarnish
a. Rough
9. Belligerent
a. Pugnacious
10. Tranquility
a. Hostility
11. Jeopardy
a. Peril
12. Imbecility
a. Absurdity
13. Perspicuous
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a. Unintelligible
b. Lucid
c. Tidy
d. Familiar
b. Succumb
c. Subscribe
d. Sublimate
b. Remission
c. Abide
d. Continuance
b. Unsuitable
c. Convenient
d. Pleasant
14. Subjugate
a. Subdue
15. Dilatory
a. Haste
16. Congenial
a. Disagreeable
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Exercise-IX
1. Modesty
a. Superiority
b. Vanity
c. Hypocrisy
d. Anger
b. Bounded
c. Alternate
d. Out of control
b. Physical
c. Petty
d. Spiritual
b. Limit
c. Advance
d. Bind
b. Even surface
c. Uneven
d. Useless
2. Infinite
a. Limitless
3. Carnal
a. Earthly
4. Discord
a. Accord
5. Impede
a. Rebuke
surface
6. Bumpy
a. Sleek
b. Even surface
c. Uneven
d. Discord
surface
7. Concord
a. Homogeneity
b. Accord
c. Continuity
d. Discord
b. Sudden
c. Brutal
d. Adverse
b. Disown
c. Acquire
d. Loose
b. Restrain
c. Strengthe
d. Bewilder
b. Placid
c. Fierce
d. Truthfulnes
8. Volatile
a. Everlasting
9. Bequeath
a. Settle
10. Fluster
a. Compose
11. Mendacity
a. Falsity
12. Mordant
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a. Caustic
b. Inert
c. Abusive
d. Inevitable
b. Perpetual
c. Quick
d. Unoccupied
b. Apprehend
c. Tranquil
d. Detached
b. Stem
c. Incautious
d. True
b. Languid
c. Venture
d. Amusing
13. Progressive
a. Regressive
14. Bellicose
a. Combative
15. Wary
a. Cautious
16. Vigorous
a. Powerful
Exercise-X
1. Deranged
a. Sane
b. Enmity
c. Mad
d. Virtuous
b. Decorate
c. Decide
d. Innate
b. Implicit
c. Uniform
d. Regular
b. Polite
c. Repulsive
d. Faithful
b. Insensible
c. Impious
d. Fast
b. Civilized
c. Disregard
d. Humble
b. Universe
c. Unmoved
d. Flat
2. Hesitate
a. Object
3. Explicit
a. Familiar
4. Treacherous
a. Vicious
5. Profane
a. Sacred
6. Reverence
a. Godliness
7. Zenith
a. Nadir
8. Converge
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a. Mingle
b. Diverge
c. Convert
d. Meet
b. Separation
c. Repelling
d. Professional
b. Settled
c. Casual
d. Formal
b. Remote
c. Actual
d. Accuse
b. Adulterated
c. Injurious
d. Fruitless
b. Frugal
c. Docile
d. Confident
b. Ordinary
c. Filthy
d. Aristocratic
b. Gigantic
c. Different
d. Famous
b. Manifest
c. Prompt
d. Gaudy
9. Alliance
a. Closeness
10. Chronic
a. Acute
11. Adjacent
a. Contiguous
12. Spurious
a. Genuine
13. Profligate
a. Extravagant
14. Proletarian
a. Alluring
15. Colossal
a. Small
16. Laggard
a. Slow
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2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. C
11. B
12. D
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. B
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. A
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. A
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. A
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. A
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. A
7. C
8. A
9. D
10. A
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. A
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. A
Exercise - 2
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. C
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. C
16. A
Exercise - 3
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. B
15. D
16. C
Exercise - 4
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. C
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. A
Exercise - 5
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. C
Exercise - 6
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. C
16. B
Exercise - 7
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. B
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. B
Exercise - 8
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. C
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. A
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Exercise - 9
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. C
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. A
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. A
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. A
Exercise - 10
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. B
11. D
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. C
16. B
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b. Harsh
c. Soft
d. Constant
e. Melodious
2. The moment, when jagdish got order of promotion as general manager, was a memorable
occasion for him and his family.
a. Passing
b. Immemorial
c. Forgetful
d. Charmless
e. Innocuous
3. Harish displays enthusiasm whenever he is posed with a problem.
a. Eagerness
b. Weakness
c. Indifference
d. Softness
e. Unimportance
4. Dinesh could manage his family satisfactorily with his meargre income.
a. Continuous
b. Fabulous
c. Hard
d. Long
e. Small
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Paper-II
Direction: Out of the five alternatives given below each word, choose the one which is most
nearly the opposite in meaning to the key-word.
1. Acumen
a. Intelligence
b. Imbecility
c. Potentiality
d. Unfamiliarity
b. Praiseworthy
c. Respectful
d. Pious
b. Policy
c. Dissent
d. Act
b. Delicious
c. Innocent
d. Respectful
b. Energetic
c. Ferocious
d. Smart
e. Superficiality
2. Profane
a. Arrogant
e. Benign
3. Accord
a. Concord
e. Solution
4. Brazen
a. Helpful
5. Languid
a. Fast
Paper-III
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Paper-III
Directions: In questions 1 to 5, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
1. Illusory
a. Imaginary
b. Real
c. Certain
d. Deceptive
b. Expressive
c. Detailed
d. Concise
b. Asleep
c. Dead
d. Passiv
b. Developed
c. Urgent
d. Immediate
b. Weak
c. Thin
d. Short
2. Terse
a. Descriptive
3. Alive
a. Drowsy
4. Tentative
a. Final
5. Podgy
a. Slim
Paper-IV
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Paper-IV
Direction: In this section, each question consists consists of a sentence in which one word is in
bold type. It is followed by four words. Select the word which is closest to the opposite in
meaning to the word in bold type.
1. The actor is well known, both for his humility and courage.
a. Pride
b. Determination
c. Honesty
d. Gentleness
b. Cheapness
c. Impropriety
d. Impracticability
c. Profound
d. Mystical
c. Rationality
d. Perversity
e. Feasibility
a. Unsuitability
b. Difficult
b. Certainty
b. Accept
c. Welcome
d. Repel
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Paper-V
Direction: In each question below, select the appropriate word or phrase that is opposite in
meaning to the key-word.
1. Flagitious
a. Innocent
b. Vapid
c. Ignorant
d. Frivolous
b. Carina
c. Foolish
d. Changeable
b. Pacification
c. Peace
d. Destruction
b. Shaggy
c. Meretricious
d. Slowvenly
b. Vehement
c. Lenient
d. Magnanimous
b. Burdened
c. Convicted
d. Entrusted
b. Natural
c. Plastic
d. Cosmetic
2. Capacious
a.
3. Provocation
a. Vocation
4. Meticulous
a. Mutual
5. Stringent
a. General
6. Acquitted
a. Freed
7. Synthetic
a. Affable
Paper-VI
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Paper-VI
Directions: In questions below, each sentence consists of a word which is in bold part. It is
followed by four alternatives. Select the alternative which is closest to the opposite in meaning
of the word in bold type.
1. According to a great philosopher, magnanimity in a man implies many other qualities.
a. Enmity
b. Meanness
c. Jealousy
d. Poverty
Conventional
Usual
e. Permissible
c. Contradict
d. Verifies
a. Strengthens
b. Opposes
b. Slacken
c. Control
d. Check
b. Proceeding
c. Preceding
d. Receding
6. His vindictive nature often came up for comment among his friends.
a. Forgetful
b. Forgiving
c. Obedient
d. Timid
c. Loud
d. Curious
b. Argumentative
b. Cruel
c. Unvcivilised
d. Bad
7. The club meets on the last Thursday of every month in dilapidated palace.
a. Neglected
b. Regenerated
c. Renovated
d. Furnished
b. Closed
c. Started
d. Complicated
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Paper-VII
Direction: In questions 1 to 5, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
1. Elevate
a. Depress
b. Compress
c. Retard
d. Run down
b. Rational
c. Proportion
d. Theatrical
b. Push
c. Flow
d. Move
b. Accept
c. Prefer
d. Praise
b. Popular
c. Unknown
d. Modest
2. Absurd
a. Fictional
3. Induce
a. Dissuade
4. Condemn
a. Like
5. Eminent
a. Notorious
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Paper-VIII
Directions: In questions 1 to 5, out of the four alternatives, A,B,C, and D, choose the one which
is opposite in meaning to the given word.
1. Liability
a. Property
b. Assets
c. Debt
d. Treasure
b. Corrupt
c. Vicious
d. Scandalous
b. Disapprove
c. Discourage
d. Warn
b. Major
c. Tail
d. Heavy
b. Enumeration
c. Subtraction
d. Multiplication
2. Virtuous
a. Wicked
3. Encourage
a. Dampen
4. Minor
a. Big
5. Addition
a. Division
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Paper-IX
Direction: Select the word or phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the word or
phrase in bold type and indicate your choice.
1. The general ordered the troopes to advance to the city.
a. Retire
b. Retreat
c. Return
d. Escape
b. Lukewarm
c. Hostile
d. Formal
c. Politely
d. Loudly
c. Small
d. Dirty
c. Chained
d. Free
b. Slowly
b. Narrow
b. Tight
6. Religion teaches us not to run after the transient pleasures of the world.
a. Joyful
b. Unnatural
c. Sinful
d. Permanent
Paper-X
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Paper-X
Direction: Select the word or phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the word or
phrase in bold type in the following sentences.
1. India is a heterogeneous country.
a. Strange
b. Homogeneous
c. Complex
d. Vast
b. Obvious
c. Fictitious
d. Authentic
b. Uncultured
c. Unsympathetic
d. Uncompromising
c. Fashionable
d. Exotic
b. Indigenous
b. Reasonable
c. Less
d. Abundant
b. Approved
c. Passed
d. Restored
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Paper-XI
Direction: In questions 1 to 10 choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
1. Delete
a. Insert
b. Injure
c. Inspire
d. Impound
b. Systematic
c. False
d. Genuine
b. Invitation
c. Co-operation
d. Resignation
b. Foolish
c. Cunning
d. Casual
b. Sufficiency
c. Abundance
d. Extravagance
b. Fondness
c. Admiration
d. Obedience
b. Ancient
c. Recent
d. Renovated
b. Criticize
c. Flatter
d. Praise
b. Wicked
c. Foolish
d. Cowardly
b. Thoughtful
c. Weak
d. Cautious
2. Spurious
a. Simple
3. Defection
a. Joining
4. Sagacious
a. False
5. Dearth
a. Scarcity
6. Antipathy
a. Agreement
7. Obsolete
a. Permanent
8. Chide
a. Fear
9. Astute
a. Impolite
10. Dauntless
a. Adventurous
Paper-XII
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Paper-XII
Directions: In each of the following sentences a word or phrase is in bold type and it is followed
by four words marked A, B, C and D. Choose from these words the one which is most nearly
opposite in meaning to the word in bold type and indicate your choice.
1. I took a durable pair of shoes when I went on the trip.
a. Worn out
b. Fragile
c. Light
d. Delicate
b. Rough
c. Tough
d. Gruff
3. The refreshment we received at the end of a days hard work was decidedly frugal.
a. Lavish
b. Exorbitant
c. Liberal
d. Ostentatious
b. Released
c. Expedited
d. Triggered
b. Variety
c. Excitement
d. Range
b. Gloomy
c. Haggard
d. Cheerful
b. Dispirited
c. Disillusion
d. Skeptical
b. Suggest
c. Project
d. Highlight
9. The column of soldiers advanced steadily under cover of fire, much against odds.
a. Progressed
b. Retarded
c. Regressed
d. Retreated
10. It was a mystery as to where the young girl had acquired such a cynical attitude.
a. Mature
b. Eccentric
c. Nave
d. Crazy
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Paper-XIII
Direction: In this section, you find a number of sentences parts of which are in bold type. For
each bold part, four words or phrases are listed below. Choose the word which is opposite in
meaning to the bold part.
1. The explosion and the planes takeoff occurred simultaneously.
a. Contemporary
b. Coincident
c. Separately
d. Momentarily
b. Old-fashioned
c. Dynamic
d. Squandered
b. Collected
c. Drained
d. Squandered
c. Dull
d. Delicate
c. Kind
d. Polite
b. Bright
b. Arrogant
b. Exonerated
c. Released
d. Punished
b. Show
c. ignore
d. accept
8. At the beginning of the novel, we see the hero in all the fresh vivid detail in which he would
appear to the curious stranger from Spain.
a. Obscure
b. Unintelligible
c. Hazy
d. Inanimate
b. Affluence
c. Prosperity
d. Abundar
c. Quarrelsome
d. Jealous
b. Uncivil
Paper-XIV
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Paper-XIV
Direction: In this section, each item consists of a word or a phrase which is in bold type in the
given sentence. It is followed by four words or phrases. Select the word or phrase which is
cosset to the opposite in meaning of the bold part.
1. His parsimonious habits are known to all his friends.
a. Plentiful
b. Lavish
c. Luxuriant
d. Ample
b. Certain
c. Hopeful
d. Sanguine
b. Inhuman
c. Brutal
d. Wicked
b. Shabbiness
c. Extravagance
d. Short temper
b. Arrogance
c. Friendliness
d. Decency
b. Obstructive
c. Retrograde
d. Abhorrent
c. Tasty
d. Nice
c. Cheerful
d. Mild
b. Unsavory
b. Loving
b. Inefficient
c. Ineligible
d. Uncertain
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Paper-XV
Directions: In questions 1 to 2, which one of the options means most nearly the opposite of the
key-word.
1. Innovate
a. Choose
b. Own
c. Buy
d. Copy
b. Dictator
c. Spy
d. Protector
2. Emissary
a. Scribe
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Paper-XVI
Directions: Select a word from the given alternatives which is opposite in meaning to the
original word.
1. Indigent
a. Rich
b. Splendid
c. Weak
d. Poor
b. Zest
c. Fervor
d. Apathy
b. Horizontal
c. Slanting
d. Oblique
e. Undecided
2. Enthusiasm
a. Zeal
e. Excitement
3. Vertical
a. Parallel
e. Straight
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2. C
3. C
4. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. B
3. A
4. D
5. C
3. C
4. B
5. C
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. C
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. C
Exercise - 2
1. B
2. D
Exercise - 3
1. B
2. C
Exercise - 4
1. A
2. D
Exercise - 5
1. A
2. A
Exercise - 6
1. B
2. A
Exercise - 7
1. A
2. B
Exercise - 8
1. B
2. C
Exercise - 9
1. B
2. A
Exercise - 10
1. B
2. A
Exercise - 11
1. A
2. D
Exercise - 12
1. B
2. B
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Exercise - 13
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. A
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. D
Exercise - 14
1. B
2. B
Exercise - 15
1. D
2. D
Exercise - 16
1. A
2. D
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