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Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms
1. ABANDON :
LEAVE, QUIT, VACATE, FORSAKE
2. ABDICATE : GIVE UP, VACATE, RELINQUISH, RENOUNCE
3. ABJECT : DEGRADED, DESPICABLE, VILE, SERVILE, BASE
4. ABOMINABLE : DETESTABLE, ODIOUS, LOATHSOME, ABHORRENT
5. ABOUND : PLENTIFUL, OVERFLOW, FLOURISH, LUXURIATE
6. ABRUPT : SUDDEN, HASTY, ROUGH
7. ABSORB : ASSIMILATE, MERGE, ENGROSS
8. ABSURD : SILLY, RIDICULOUS, FOOLISH
9. ABUNDANT : AMPLE, PLENTIFUL, GREAT, ENOUGH
10.ACTIVE : ALERT, AGILE, ALIVE
11. ACUTE : KEEN, PIERCING, SHARP
12. ADJUST : REGULATE
13. ADMIRABLE : EXCELLENT, COMMENDABLE, PRAISEWORTHY
14. ADMIT : OWN, CONCEDE, ACKNOWLEDGE, ACCEPT
15. AGREE : CONCUR, CONSENT, ASSENT
16. AIMLESS : RANDOM, WANDERING, PURPOSELESS
17. AMBITION : ASPIRATION, LONGING, ZEAL
18. APPETITE : WANT, HUNGER, LONGING, PASSION
19. ATROCITY : OUTRAGE, ENORMITY, BRUTALITY
20. AWKWARD : CLUMSY, UNGAINLY, UNGRACEFUL
21. AXIOM : MAXIM, TRUISM, APHORISM, TRUTH
22. BAFFLE : FOIL, PERPLEX, DEFEAT, CONFOUND, THWART
23. BASHFUL : TIMID, SHY, DIFIDENT, CONSTRAINED
24. BENEVOLENT : GENEROUS, PHILANTHROPIC, CHARITABLE
25. BLITHE : JOYOUS, GAY, LIGHT-HEARTED, MERRY
26. BOGUS : SHAM, COUNTERFEIT, SPURIOUS, FALSE
27. BRIGHT : LUSTROUS, LUMINOUS, RADIANT, GLOWING, SPARKLING
28. CALLOUS : HARDENED, INSENSITIVE, STIFF
29. CALM : IMPASSIVE, PLACID, SERENE, PEACEFUL
30. CLEAR : TRANSPARENT, LUCID, DISTINCT
31. COLD : FRIGID, COOL, CHILLY, FROSTY, INDIFFERENT, RESERVED
32. CONFIDENCE : RELIANCE, FAITH, DEPENDENCE
33. CONTEMPTIBLE : DESPICABLE, DESPISED, VILE, MEAN, LOW
34. CONTROL : DIRECT, MANAGE, REGULATE, MASTER
35. COVET : LONG FOR, WANT, DESIRE, CRAVE
36. CRUELTY : BRUTALITY, BARBARITY, PERSECUTION, TORTURE
37. CAPITULATE : SUBMIT, SURRENDER
38. CIRCUMLOCUTION : AMBIGUITY, VERBOSITY, PERIPHRASIS
39. DAMAGE : LOSS, HARM, INJURY, HURT, IMPAIR
40. DANGEROUS : HAZARDOUS, PERILOUS, UNSAFE
41. DEFEND : PROTECE, SHIELD, GUARD, SAFEGUARD, SUPPORT
42. DERISIVE : SARCASTIC, CONTEMPTUOUS, SCORNFUL, MOCKING
43. DETERMINED : RESOLUTE, RESOLVED, DECIDED, FIRM
44. DETEST : LOATHE, ABHOR, DESPISE
45. DIGNIFIED : STATELY, LOFTY, AUGUST, NOBLE, MAJESTIC
46. DISFIGURE : IMPARE, DEFACE, MAR, MUTILATE
47. DISINTERESTED : INDIFFERENT, DETACHED, UNCONCERNED
48. DISTASTEFUL : UNPALATABLE, UNSAVORY, BITTER
49. DISTINGUISHED : CELEBRATED, FAMOUS, EMINENT, ILLUSTRIOUS, RENOWNED, NOTED
50. DREADFUL : FRIGHTFUL, HORRIBLE, SHOCKING
51. DURABLE : LASTING, PERMANENT, STABLE, ENDURING
52. DELINQUENT : OFFENDER, CULPRIT, CRIMINAL
53. EBB : WANE, DECAY, DECLINE, SINK, RECEDE
54. ECHO : REVERBERATION, IMITATION, REPETITION
55. ECSTASY : DELIGHT, JOY, EMOTION, FRENZY, RAPTURE
56. EFFEMINATE : WOMANISH, UNMANLY, WEAK, SOFT
57. EGOISM : SELF-CONCEIT, SELFISHNESS
58. EGREGIOUS : CONSUMMATE, EXCELLENT, PECULIAR
59. ELATED : BUOYANT, PROUD, OVERJOYED, CHEERFUL
60. EMBARGO : STOPPAGE, DETENTION, RESTRAINT, PROHIBITION
61. ENCROACH : INFRINGE, TRANSGRESS, TRESPASS
62. ENIGMATIC : MYSTERIOUS, OBSCURE
63. ENTICE : LURE, ALLURE, ATTRACT
64. ENUNCIATE : PRONOUNCE, PROPOUND, STATE
65. EQUIVOCAL : DOUBTFUL, AMBIGUOUS, DUBIOUS
66. ESOTERIC : INITIATED, SPECIAL, PRIVATE
67. EXEMPLARY : EXCELLENT, WORTHY, HONOURBLE, MODEL
68. EXPONENT : ADVOCATE, PROPOUNDER, INTERPRETER
69. EXTRANEOUS : UNRELATED, UNCONNECTED
70. FAIR : BEAUTIFUL, COMELY, SPOTLESS, UNBLEMISHED
71. FEAR : TIMIDITY,DIFFIDENCE,APPREHENSIVENESS,DREAD, FEARFULNESS
72. FORMAL : CONVENTIONAL, CEREMONIOUS, RITUALISTIC
73. FRAGRANT : AROMATIC, BALMY, SCENTED, PERFUMED
74. FRAIL : FRAGILE, INFIRM, FEEBLE
75. FREE : UNCONFINED, UNCHECKED, UNHINDERED, LIBERAL
76. FRIENDLY : AMICABLE, SOCIABLE, CORDIAL, WARM-HEARTED
77. FURIOUS : ANGRY, FUMING, RAGING, TURBULENT, WILD
78. FABRICATE : DEVISE, FRAME, PRODUCE, INVENT
79. FANATIC : ZEALOT, BIGOT
80. FRIVOLOUS : PETTY, PALTRY, TRIVIAL, SUPERFICIAL
81. FUTILE : TRIFLING, VAIN, UNAVAILING, POINTLESS,WEAK
82. FULMINATE : ROAR, CLAMOUR,EXPLODE
83. GALLANT : BOLD, BRAVE, GRAND, FINE
84. GLIB : READY, FLUENT, PLAUSIBLE
85. GRUDGE : RANCOUR, SPITE, ILL-WILL, RESENTMENT
86. GAY : BILTHE, LIVELY, MERRY, JOLLY, BRIGHT
87. GENEROUS : MAGNANIMOUS, UNSELFISH, LIBERAL, LAVISH
88. GENUINE : SINCERE, FRANK,REAL, HONEST, STERLING, AUTHENTIC
89. GREEDY : GRASPING, AVARICIOUS, RAPACIOUS
90. GRIEF : SORROW, AFFLICTION, ANGUISH, TRIBULATION, DISTRESS, BEREAVEMENT
91. HABITUAL : CUSTOMARY, USUAL, ROUTINE, FREQUENT, PERMANENT
92. HAMPER : OBSTRUCT, IMPEDE, RESTRICT
93. HARMFUL : INJURIOUS, DETRIMENTAL, DAMAGING
94. HASTY : QUICK, SPEEDY, EXPEDITIOUS, SWIFT, RAPID, HURRIED
95. HAVOC : DEVASTATION, WRECK, WASTE,RUIN
96. HOAX : TRICK, DUPE, FOOL
97. HOSTILE : OPPOSED, INIMICAL, UNFRIENDLY
98. HORRIBLE : DREADFUL, APPALLING, FRIGHTFUL
99. HUMBLE : POOR, LOW-BORN, PLAIN, SIMPLE, MEEK, MODEST
100. HYPOCRITICAL : INSINCERE, AFFECTED, SANCTIMONIOUS, PHARISAICAL
101. ILLEGAL : UNLAWFUL, ILLEGITIMATE, ILLICIT
102. ILLUSTRIOUS : FAMOUS, DISTINGUISHED, EMINENT
103. IMAGINATIVE : ORIGINAL, INVENTIVE, CREATIVE, IDEALISTIC, ROMANTIC,FANTASTIC, FANCIFUL
104. IMMORAL : CORRUPT, LICENTIOUS
105. IMPOSSIBLE : UNLIKELY, UNREASONABLE, INCREDIBLE, UNFEASIBLE
106. IMPURE : FOUL, DIRTY, FILTHY, DEBASED, MIXED, LEWD, UNCHASTE
107. INCAPABLE : INCOMPETENT, UNABLE, UNFITTED
108. INCREDULOUS : SCEPTICAL, DISTRUSTFUL, DOUBTFUL
109. INDUSTRIOUS : DILIGENT, BUSY, HARD-WORKING
110. IGNEOUS : FRANK, OPEN, NAIVE, CANDID
111. INSIGNIFICANT : PETTY, UNIMPORTANT, TRIVIAL, SMALL
112. INTELLECTUAL : MENTAL,SCHOLARLY,LEARNED,WELL-INFORMED, INTELLIGENT
113. INTEMPERANCE : EXCESS, UNRESTRAINT, DISSIPATION
114. INTERESTING : EXCITING, ALLURING, FASCINATING
115. IRRITABLE : ILL-HUMOURED, PEEVISH, PETULANT
116. JEALOUS : ENVIOUS, DISTRUSTFUL, SUSPICIOUS
117. JOLLY : DELIGHT, PLEASURE
118. JUST : HONEST, UPRIGHT, HONOURABLE, FAIR
119. JUSTIFY : DEFEND, PROVE, VINDICATE, EXONERATE
120. KEEN : PIERCING, PENETRATING, CUTTING, QUICK, EAGER
121. KIND : BENIGN,GRACIOUS,CONSIDERATE,TYPE,SORT, CHARACTER,NATURE
122. KINDLE : IGNITE, SET ON FIRE, LIGHT, STIR, AROUSE
123. LABORIOUS : TOILSOME, HARD-WORKING, INDUSTRIOUS
124. LASTING : ENDURING, PERMANENT, CONTINUING
125. LIABLE : SUBJECT TO , OPEN TO, EXPOSED TO, ACCOUNTABLE
126. LETHARGY : DROWSINESS, TORPOR, STUPOR
127. LAX : VAGUE, LOOSE, CARELESS
128. LIMPID : CLEAR, PURE
129. LOATHE : ESPISE, ABHOR, DETEST, HATE
130. LOQUACIOUS : TALKATIVE, CHATTER BOX
131. LUCID : PLAIN, CLEAR, UNDERSTANDABLE
132. LURID : GHASTLY, GRIM, GRUESOME, PALE, GLARING, CRUDE
133. LUXURIANT : LUSH, LAVISH, PROFUSE, FERTILE
134. MAD : CRAZY, INSANE, FRENZIED, WILD
135. MARVELLOUS : WONDERFUL, INCREDIBLE, MIRACULOUS
136. MEEK : MILK, SUBMISSIVE, HUMBLE, MODEST
137. MERCILESS : RUTHLESS, UNFEELING, RELENTLESS, PITILESS
138. MISERABLE : WRETCHED, FORLORN, WORTHLESS, POOR
139. MITIGATE : LESSEN, ALLEVIATE, SOFTEN, ABATE
140. MONOTONOUS : HUMDRUM, TEDIOUS, TIRESOME, UNVARIED
141. MYSTERIOUS : OBSCURE, OCCULT, INCOMPREHENSIBLE, HIDDEN
142. MACABRE : GRIM, GRUESOME, TERRIBLE
143. MAGNANIMOUS : HIGH-MINDED, NOBLE, GENEROUS
144. MALIGNANT : VIRULENT, HARMFUL
145. MYTH : PARABLE, LEGEND
146. NARROW : THIN, SLENDER, CONSTRICTED, BIGOTED
147. NIGGARDLY : PARSIMONIOUS, STINGY, SPARING, SCANTY
148. NUPTIAL : MARRIAGE, WEDDING
149. NULLIFY : ANNUL,ABOLISH
150. NONCHALANT : UNEXCITED, COOL, INDIFFERENT
151. NARRATE : RELATE, TELL, RECITE, DESCRIBE
152. NEAT : TIDY, TRIM, SPICK-AND-SPAN, ORDERLY
153. NOVEL : NEW, DIFFERENT, UNUSUAL, UNIQUE
154. NUISANCE : ANNOYANCE, BOTHER, PEST BORE
155. OATH : PLEDGE, SWORN STATEMENT
156. OBJECTIONABLE : OBNOXIOUS, OFFENSIVE, UNDESIRABLE
157. OBSOLETE : OUT-OF-DATE, OUTWORN, DISUSED, ANTIQUATED
158. OLD : AGED, ELDERLY, ANCIENT, ANTIQUE, OBSOLETE
159. OSTENTATIOUS : PRETENTIOUS, SHOWY, DASHING, GLAUNTING, GLITTERING,SPLENDID, MAGNIFICENT
160. OUTRAGE : INSULT, INJURY, WRONG, AFFRONT, ABUSE
161. PARALYZE : DISABLE, INCAPACITATE, CRIPPLE, UNNERVE
162. PATHETIC : TOUCHING, SAD, PITIFUL, DISTRESSING, HEART-RENDING
163. PENSIVE : MELANCHOLY, MEDITATIVE, REFLECTIVE
164. PERNICIOUS : HARMFUL, DETRIMENTAL, FUINOUS, SINISTER
165. PARTISAN : DISCIPLE, FOLLOWER, ADHERENT
166. PAGEANT : DISPLAY, POMP, SPECTACLE
167. PLACID : QUITE, CALM, UNRUFFLED
168. PLIGHT : DILEMMA, DIFFICULTY
169. PUSILLANIMITY : TIMIDITY, COWARDICE
170. PERSECUTE : OPPRESS, ANNOY, TROUBLE, MOLEST, MALTREAT
171. PHILOSOPHICAL : CALM, RATIONAL, IMPERTURBABLE, DELIBERATIVE, SPECULATIVE
172. PIOUS : RELIGIOUS, DEVOUT, HOLY, REVERENTIAL
173. PITHY : BRIEF, TERSE, SUCCINCT, FORCEFUL, POWERFUL
174. PHLEGMATIC : COLD, APATHETIC, LANGUID, INERT
175. PLEASURE : DELIGHT, GLADNESS, JOY, ENJOYMENT
176. POISONOUS : VIRULENT, DEADLY, TOXIC, VENOMOUS
177. PROFICIENT : EXPERT, ADEPT, MASTERLY, DEXTEROUS
178. PROPER : RIGHT, JUST, EQUITABLE, MEET, SUITABLE
179. PRUDENT : CAREFUL, WARY, HEEDFUL, CAUTIOUS, DISCREET, CIRCUMSPECT
180. QUACK : IMPOSTER, CHARLATAN, EMPIRIC
181. QUALIFIED : FIT, CAPABLE, ABLE, ACCOMPLISHED, ELIGIBLE
182. QUICK : PROMPT, ALERT, READY, RAPID, KEEN, INTELLIGENT
183. QUEER : QUAINT, STRANGE, ODD
184. RADIANT : BRIGHT, BRILLIANT
185. RAPID : SWOFT, SPEEDY, QUICK, FLEET, FAST
186. RASH : INCAUTIOUS, INDISCREET, HASTY, WILD, FOOLHARDY
187. REASONABLE : CHEAP, LOW-PRICED, MODERATE, FAIR, CREDIBLE, PLAUSIBLE
188. REFINED : CULTIVATED, CULTURED, WELL-BRED
189. RELIANCE : ASSURANCE, CONFIDENCE, CREDENCE, TRUST
190. REMARKABLE : DISTINGUISHED, NOTEWORTHY, RARE, UNUSUAL, UNCOMMON
191. RIVAL : COMPETITOR, CONTESTANT, ANTAGONIST
192. ROBUST : TRONG, HARDY, SEASONED, TOUGH, SOUND
193. ROMANTIC : IDEALISTIC, FANCIFUL, POETIC, IMAGINARY, SENTIMENTAL
194. RUTHLESS : CRUEL, PITILESS, MERCILESS, RELENTLESS
195. RAMIFICATION : DIVISION, SUB-DIVISION, COMPLICATION
196. RANCOUR : MALICE, SPITE
197. RELINQUISH : QUIT, RESIGN, ABANDON
198. SACRED : HOLY, DIVINE, HALLOWED, BLESSED
199. SAD : PENSIVE, GLOOMY, WOEFUL, MELANCHOLIC, MOURNFUL
200. SCANTY : SCARCE, INFREQUENT, INSUFFICIENT, MEAGRE, LIMITED
201. SCRUPULOUS : STRICT, PRECISE, CAREFUL, CONSCIENTIOUS
202. SECRET : CLANDESTINE, HIDDEN, CONFIDENTIAL, UNREVEALED, UNDISCLOSED
203. SENTIMENTAL : ROMANTIC, EMOTIONAL, MAUDLIN
204. SHAM : IMITATION, COUNTERFEIT, SPURIOUS
205. SHAME : DISGRACE,DISHONOUR, HUMILIATION, IGNOMINY
206. SHUN : AVOID, EVADE, ELUDE, ESCHEW
207. SOLITARY : LONELY, ISOLATED, SOLE, LONE
208. SORRY : GRIEVED, SORROWFUL, REMORSEFUL, APOLOGETIC
209. SUPERFLUOUS : UNNECESSARY, NEEDLESS, SPARE, USELESS, EXTRA, REDUNDANT
210. SWIFT : RAPID, SPEEDY, QUICK, FLEET
211. TALE : STORY, YARN, ANECDOTE, FABLE
212. TEDIOUS : DULL, DRY, WEARISOME, UNINTERESTING
213. TEPID : LUKEWARM, WARM, MILD
214. TIDY : NEAT, SPRUCE, TRIM, METHODICAL
215. TRUFLING : TRIVIAL,UNIMPORTANT, FRIVOLOUS
216. TYRANNY : DESPOTISM, ABSOLUTISM, AUTOCRACY, CRUELTY
217. UNCOUTH : CLUMSY, ROUGH, RUDE, UNREFINED
218. UNIQUE : SOLE, LONE, UNUSUAL, RARE, UNPARALLELED, UNSURPASSED
219. UNIMSTAKABLE : CERTAIN, SURE, POSITIVE, CLEAR
220. UNBLEMISHED : UNSULLIED, SPOTLESS, CLEAN, PERFECT
221. USURP : ASSUME, SEIZE
222. UNDULATION : VIBRATION, WANE
223. URGENT : GRAVE, IMMEDIATE, IMPORTANT
224. URBANE : POLITE, CIVIL, MANNERLY, COURTEOUS
225. VACILLATE : WAVE, SWAYING, UNSTEADY
226. VULGAR : PLEBIAN, VERNACULAR
227. VOID : EMPTY, DESERTED, UNOCUPPIED, UNUTILISED
228. VAGUE : OBSCURE, AMBIGUOUS, CONFUSED
229. VALIANT : BRAVE, VALOROUS, UNDAUNTED
230. VEHEMENT : WILD, VIOLENT, PASSIONATE, ARDENT
231. VIGILANT : CAUTIOUS, HEEDFUL, CHARY, PRUDENT, ALERT, ATTENTIVE,WARY
232. VINDICTIVE : REVENGEFUL, RESENTFUL, AVENGING,RETALLATIVE
233. VIVACIOUS : SPRIGHTLY, ANIMATED, LIVELY, GAY, BRISK
234. VOLUBLE : TALKATIVE, FLUENT, GLIB, LOQUACIOUS
235. WANE : DECREASE, DECLINE, ABATE, SUBSIDE, EBB
236. WANTON : CAPRICIOUS, WAYWARD, PERVERSE, UNCHASTE, IMMORAL
237. WILY : CRAFTY, ARTFUL, SLY, SUBTLE
238. WITTY : CLEVER, SMART, HUMOROUS
239. WORDY : VERBOSE, PROLIX, DIFFUSE, DIGRESSIVE
240. WORLDLY : EARTHLY, MUNDANE, CARNAL
241. WRETCHED : SAD,PITIABLE, UNHAPPY, MISERABLE, MEAN, CONTEMPTIBLE
242. WRECK : RUIN, DESTROY
243. YEARN : CRAVE, DESIRE, LONG
244. YOUNG : YOUTHFUL, JUVENILE, CHILDLIKE, IMMATURE
245. YIELD : SURRENDER, SUBMIT
246. ZEAL : EAGERNESS, PASSION, FERVOR, ENJOYMENT
247. ZENITH : SUMMIT, PINNACLE, TOP
248. ZEST : ENTHUSIASM, EXHILARATION, GUSTO,ENJOYMENT
249. ZEALOT : DEVOTE, FANATIC,BIGOT, PARTISAN

Assignment -1
Find the correct synonyms of the given word from the options.

1. GERIATRIC-

(a) OBSOLETE

(b) AGED

(c) DYSFUNCTIONAL

(d) COLD

2. ACERBITY -

(a) POINTED

(b) SHARPNESS

(c) BITTERNESS

(d) PUNGENT

3. OBDURATE-

(a) MALLEABLE

b) SUBLIME

(c) DEMEAN

(d) ADAMENT

4. TACITURN -

(a) UNCLEAR

(b) RETICENT

(c) BENIGN

(d) UNDERSTAND

5. EMULATE -

(a) FOLLOW

(b) COPY

(c) SUSPEN

(d) OBEY

6. YOKEL-

(a) HARNESS

(b) RUDE

(c) VILLAGER

(d) AGRICULTURAL

7. COGENT-

(a) APISH

(b) LUCID

(c) ABSTRUSE

(d) POTENT

8. PERNICIOUS-

(a) PRODUCTIVE

(b) CONSCIOUS

(c) DESTRUCTIVE

(d) WILD

9. MELLOW-

(a) SOFT

(b) DARKNESS

(c) NUMEROUS

(d) GRIND

10. PROBITY-

(a) DISCOVERY

(b) SEARCH

(c) EXPEDITION

(d) INTEGRITY

11. OPPROBRIUM-

(a) METAL

(b) DISGRACE

(c) FUNERAL

(d) OSCILLATION

12. GLOWER-

(a) BRIGHTEN

(b) FASCINATE

(c) SCOWL

(d) REDUCE

13. DEFERENCE-

(a) GAP

(b) HARM

(c) REGARD

(d) CONFIDENCE

14. CONDESCEND-

(a) RAISE

(b) DEIGN

(c) ENCOURAGE

(d) ENTICE

15. EMACIATED-

(a) LEAN

(b) COMPLETED

(c) EXTINCT

(d) ACCUMULATE

16. DESCRY-

(a) ABUSE

(b) OBSERVE

(c) CRITICISE

(d) DAMAGE

17. DIAPHANOUS-

(a) NOISY

(b) SILENT

(c) TRANSLUCENT

(d) EXPANSIVE

18. CAPRICIOUS-

(a) SHORT

(b) WHIMSICAL

(c) OBSTINATE

(d) IRRELEVANT

19. CULMINATION-

(a) CONTEST

(b) CASUALTY

(c) AGREEMENT

(d) TOP

20. FORAGE-

(a) ANCIENT

(b) HUNT

(c) WARNING

(d) FLUENCY

21. GIBBERISH-

(a) PRECIOUS

(b) SHINING

(c) NONSENSE

(d) PAINFUL

22. STAID-

(a) JUICY

(b) SEDATE

(c) OPPRESSED

(d) DIRTY

23. SEDIMENT-

(a) RESIDUE

(b) IMITATION

(c) VULGARITY .

(d) STRENGTH

24. REVAMP-

(a) COQUETTE

(b) IMPROVE

(c) PUNISH

(d) REVENGE

25. RAREFY-

(a) SCOLD

(b) EXHAUST

(c) UNEARTH

(d) THIN



ASSIGNMENT - 1 (ANSWERS)

1. (b) AGED

10. (d) INTEGRITY

19. (d) TOP

2. (c) BITTERNESS

11. (b) DISGRACE

20. (b) HUNT

3. (d) ADAMENT

12. (c) SCOWL

21. (c) NONSENSE

4. (b) RETICENT

13. (c) REGARD

22. (b) SEDATE

5. (b) COPY

14. (b) DEIGN

23. (a) RESIDUE

6. (c) VILLAGER

15. (a) LEAN

24. (b) IMPROVE

7. (d) POTENT

16. (b) OBSERVE

25. (d) THIN

8. (c) DESTRUCTIVE

17. (c) TRANSLUCENT

9. (a) SOFT

18. (b) WHIMSICAL



Assignment -2
Directions: Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the given word.

1. Imponderable:

(a) manifest

(b) confining

(c) incapable of being evaluated

(d) meditative

2. Retaliate:

(a) to repeat

(b) add on

(c) repay in kind

(d) nullify

3. Cede:

(a) to impregnate

(b) begin

(c) retreat

(d) yield

4. Vitiate:

(a) to impair

(b) reject

(c) quicken

(d) enhance

5. Acumen:

(a) accuracy

(b) shrewdness

(c) force

(d) obtuseness

6.Temerity:

(a) ear

(b) recklessness

(c) diffidence

(d) ruthlessness

7. Fabricate:

(a) to stretch

(b) concoct

(c) indulge

(d) dazzle

8. Juncture:

(a) beginning

(b) obstruction

(c) critical moment

(d) complexity

9. Calumny:

(a) cleverness

(b) hardship

(c) compliment

(d) slander

10. Verbiage:

(a) fecundity

(b) precision

(c) wordiness

(d) foliage

11. Blandishment:

(a) nonsense

(b) threat

(c) abrasion

(d)flattery

12. Ignoble:

(a) aloof

(b) unknown

(c) bizarre

(d) dishonorable

13. Compass:

(a) passageway

(b) point

(c) scope

(d) restriction

14. Daunt:

(a) intimidate

(b) overwhelm

(c) dare

(d) show off

15. Brazen:

(a) glowing

(b) unbreakable

(c) irresponsible

(d) shameless

16. Legion:

(a) distance

(b) rampage

(c) multitude

(d) motto

17. Arrears:

(a) disorientation

(b) throwback

(c) holding pattern

(d)unfulfilled obligations

18. Deployment:

(a) dismissal

(b) spreading out

(c) seizure

(d) judgment

19. Subvention:

(a) deception

(b) subsidy

(c) evasion

(d) descent

20. Resilient:

(a) rebounding

(b) animated

(c) resourceful

(d) tenacious

21. Broach:

(a) to decorate

(b) bridge

(c) offend

(d) introduce

22. Cynosure:

(a) obscurity

(b) centre of attention

(c) certainty

(d) clown

23. Vicissitude:

(a) danger

(b) change of fortune

(c) complexity

(d) doubtful

24. Hazardous:

(a) unintentional

(b) unprotected

(c) risky

(d)doubtful

25. Pithy:

(a) witty

(b) tenacious

(c) ribald

(d) succinct

26. Scavenger:

(a) minor noble

(b) junkman

(c) burglar

(d) counselor

27. Fetid:

(a) doomed

(b) dangerous

(c) stinking

(d)disease-breeding

28. Pugnacious:

(a) homely

(b) stubborn

(c) persistent

(d) truculent

29. Rankle:

(a) argue noisily

(b) warp

(c) cause continued resentment

(d) confuse

30. Feline:

(a) clumsy

(b) curving

(c) loyal

(d) catlike

31. Cynicism:

(a) grumpiness

(b) sneering disbelief

(c) benevolence

(d) cleverness

32. Ambush:

(a) to drive out

(b) denounce

(c) make a surprise attack

(d) cut away undergrowth

33. Oscillate:

(a) to kiss

(b) swing back and forth

(c) electrify

(d) dissemble

34. Crucial:

(a) exceptional

(b) tragic

(c) critical and decisive

(d) insistent

35. Stodgy:

(a) sturdy

(b) dull

(c) blunt

(d) obstinate

36. Catapult:

(a) to hurl

(b) climb

(c) crawl

(d) fall

37. Tirade:

(a) conciliation

(b) afterthought

(c) forceful action

(d) angry speech

38. Turgid:

(a) bloated

(b) muddy

(c) unruly

(d) concealed

39. Aloof:

(a) sociable

(b) high

(c) detached

(d) conservative

40. Fledgling:

(a) placid

(b) overconfident

(c) enthusiastic

(d)young, inexperienced

41. Rowdy:

(a) rough and disorderly

(b) kind

(c) sedate

(d) late

42. Persevere:

(a) to equalize

(b) persist

(c) quit

(d) urge

43. Procure:

(a) to heal

(b) induce

(c) obtain

(d) hold back

44. Sear:

(a) to cast a horoscope

(b) languish

(c) flare up

(d)cause to wither

45. Botch:

(a) to bungle

(b) hit

(c) refine

(d) prevent

46. Grapple:

(a) to push

(b) impress

(c) provoke

(d) grasp

47. Straddle:

(a) to bring to a halt

(b) one leg on either side

(c) tie up

(d)travel aimlessly

48, Seethe:

(a) to sigh

(b) remain inert

(c) be extremely upset

(d) run

49. Bicker:

(a) to bargain

(b) offend

(c) fret

(d) squabble

50. Quicksilver:

(a) mercurial

(b) sleazy

(c) honourable

(d) questionable integrity



Answer Key

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.B

6.B

7.B

8.C

9.D

10.C

11.D

12.C

13.C

14.A

15.D

16.C

17.D

18.B

19.A

20.B

21.D

22.D

23.D

24.C

25.D

26.B

27.C

28.D

29.C

30.D

31.B

32.C

33.B

34.C

35.B

36.A

37.D

38.A

39.C

40.D

41.A

42.B

43.C

44.D

45.A

46.D

47.B

48.C

49.D

50.A



ANTONYMS
1. ABSURED : RATIONAL, SENSIBLE, JUDICIOUS, SANE
2. ADDICTED : AVERSE, DISINCLINED, INDISPOSED
3. ADEQUATE : INADEQUATE, DEFICIENT, INCOMPETENT
4. ADMIRE : LOATHE, DESPISE, HATE
5. ADORN : DISFIGURE, DEFORM, MAR
6. ADVERSITY : PROSPERITY, FELICITY, BLISS
7. AFRAID : BOLD, COOL, CONFIDENT
8. ALARM : COMPOSURE, CALMNESS
9. ALLEVIATE : AGGRAVATE, EMBITTER, HEIGHTEN, AUGMENT, ENHANCE
10. AMIABLE : SURLY, DISPLEASING, HATEFUL, ILL-NATURED
11. APOCRYPHAL : UNDISPUTED, AUTHENTIC
12. ANTIPATHY : HARMONY, ATTRACTION, LIKING
13. AGONY : ANAESTHESIA, PEACE, NUMBNESS
14. AGILE : INERT, AWKWARD, SLOW
15. ADJOURN : COMPLETE, CONCLUDE, HASTEN, URGE
16. ARDENT : UNIMPASSIONED, INDIFFERENT, COLD, COOL
17. ARID : FERTILE, DEWY, MOIST
18. ANOMALY : NORMALITY, REGULARITY, CONFORMITY
19. AVERSE : DESIROUS, PROVE, EAGER, READY
20. ARROGANCE : SHYNESS, MODESTY, DEFERENCE, SERVILITY
21. ANALOGY : DISHARMONY, DISSIMILARITY, DISPROPORTION
22. ANIMOSITY : CONCORD, HARMONY, SYMPATHY
23. ARBITRATE : APPEAL, CLAIM, DISPUTE
24. ANTIPATHY : HARMONY, LIKING, ATTRACTION
25. ANGER : FORBEARANCE, PATIENCE
26. ANCESTOR : DESENDANT
27. ARREST : LIBERATE, RELEASE, SET FREE
28. ASSEMBLE : DISPERSE, ADJOURN
29. ASSOCIATE : SEPARATE, DIVIDE, AVOID
30. ATTRACTION : REPULSION
31. AWKWARD : SKILFUL, GRACEFUL
32. BAFFLE : ADVANCE, ASSIST, PROMOTE, ENLIGHTEN
33. BARREN : FRUITFUL, RICH, FERTILE, PROLIFIC s
34. BAWL : MUMBLE, MUTTER, WHISPER
35. BELLIGERENT : APPEASED, PEACEFUL, PACIFIC
36. BEQUEATH : ALIENATE, WITHHOLD
37. BLASPHEMY : GODLINESS, VENERATION, REVERENCE
38. BLISS : MISERY, SUFFERING, DAMNATION
39. BURLESQUE : TRAGEDY, DRAMA, GRAVITY
40. CAJOLE . : WARN, SCOLD, RATE, CHIDE
41. CARE : NEGLECT, CARELESNESS, INDIFFERENCE
42. CALM : STORMY, BOISTEROUS
43. COMFORTABLE : UNCOMPFORTABLE, MISERABLE, CHEERLESS
44. CONFESS : DENY, RENOUNCE
45. CONCORD : DISCORD
46. CONSCIOUS : UNCONSCIOUS, UNAWARE, OBLIVIOUS
47. COOPERATE : COUNTERACT, NULLIFY
48. CONTRAST : COMPARISON
49. COURTESY : RUDENESS
50. CRIMINAL : INNOCENT, MORAL
51. CYNICAL : COMPLAISANT, LENIENT, GENIAL, GULLIBLE
52. CUPIDITY : LEBERALITY, EXTRAVAGANCE, PRODIGALITY
53. CULMINATION : DEFEAT, FAILURE, DECLINE, NADIR
54. CULPABLE : LAUDABLE, EXCUSEABLE, INNOCENT
55. CORRODE : CONSOLIDATE, FURBISH, RENEW, REPAIR
56. CESSATION : CONTINUATION, PERSISTANCE, RESUMPTION
57. COMPLACENT : IRRITATED, WORRIED, DISGRUNTLED, JAUNDICED
58. DABBLE : FATHOM, GAUGE, DIG, DELVE, STUDY, INVESTIGATE
59. DAZZLE : ENLIGHTEN, ILLUMINATE
60. DEMURE : NOISY, WILD, UNRESTRAINED
61. DEBAR : ENTITLE, ALLOW, PERMIT, ADMIT
62. DUBIOUS : DISTINCT, CLEAR, CLEAR-CUT, RELIABLE
63. DESOLATE : GAY, LIVELY, CHEERFUL
64. DELIRIOUS : SANE, CALM, UNRESPONSIVE
65. DELICIOUS : BITTER, NAUSEOUS
66. DELIGHTFUL : DISTRESSING, HORRID
67. DEMOLISH : CONSTRUCT, RESTORE
68. DIFFERENCE : RESEMBLANCE, LIKENESS, IDENTITY
69. DIFFICULT : EASY, OBLIGING
70. DISCOURAGE : ENCOURAGE, HEARTEN, CHEER
71. DOUBT : CONFIDENCE, TRUST
72. DRUNK : SOBER, TEMPERATE
73. EAGER : LISTLESS, APATHETIC, PHLEGMATIC
74. ECONOMY : EXTRAVAGANCE
75. EGOISM : ALTRUISM
76. ENDURE : PERISH, REJECT
77. ENEMY : FRIEND, ALLY, COMPANION
78. EXCESS : DEFICIENCY, DEARTH
79. EBB : RISE, SWELL, ABOUND, INCREASE, FLOW
80. ECSTASY : DEPRESSION, BOREDOM, DESPONDENCY
81. EMBARRASS : ASSIST, FACILITATE, EXPEDITE, SOOTHE
82. EXHILARATE : DEPRESS, DAMP
83. EXUBERANT : MEAGRE, LITTLE, DEPRESSED, RESTRAINED
84. FABLE : FACT, HISTORY
85. FACILE : SELF-RELIANT, SELF-WILLED, RESOLUTE, PROFOUND.
86. FAITHFUL : FAITHLESS, UNTRUE, TREACHEROUS, INACCURATE
87. FAME : INFAMY, SHAME, DISHONOUR
88. FORMIDABLE : WEAK, HELPLESS
89. FORTUNATE : UNFORTUNATE, DISASTROUS
90. FRIGID : ARDENT, WARM
91. FRIVOLOUS : GRAVE, SERIOUS
92. FATIGUE : FRESHNESS, WAKEFULNESS, VITALITY
93. FUTILE : SOLID, USEFUL, POWERFUL, AFFICACIOUS
94. GAG : ANIMATE, EVOKE
95. GARRULITY : RETICENCE, SILENCE
96. GREATNESS : SMALLNESS
97. HAPPINESS : SADNESS, UNHAPPINESS, ADVERSITY
98. HARMONY : DISCORD, CONFLICT
99. HELP : HINDER, HAMPER, WEAKEN
100. HIGH : LOW, MEAN, DEGRADED
101. HURRY : DELAY
102. HUE : MONOCHROME, NEUTRALITY
103. HUMID : PARCHED, DRY
104. HUMANE : CRUEL, UNKIND
105. HOOT : HONOUR,CHEER
106. HARASS : SOOTHE, COMFORT
107. IGNOMINY : DISTINCTION
108. IMMACULATE : SINFUL, IMPURE, DIRTY
109. IMPERCEPTIBLE : OBVIOUS, SUDDEN ADMIT, NOTICEABLE
110. IMPLICATE : EXTRICATE, CLEAR
111. IMPUDENCE : ABASEMENT, RESPECT
1 12. IMPOTENT : VIGOROUS, STRONG
113. ITINERANT : FREED, STATIONARY, HARMONIOUS
114. IRRECONCILABLE : COMPATIBLE
115. IRK : DISTRACT, AMUSE, PLACATE
116. IMPORTANT : UNIMPORTANT, OBSCURE
117. JOIN : SEPARATE, SEVER, DISCONNECT
118. JUSTICE : INJUSTICE, INEQUITY
119. JARGON : LANGUAGE, LITERATURE
120. JOVIAL : GLOOMY, SULLEN
121. JURISDICTION : INDEPENDENCE, IMPUNITY
122. JUVENILE : ADULT, MATURE
123. JUDICIOUS : BLIND, RASH, SILLY, UNWISE, FOOLISH
124. KERNEL : SURROUNDINGS, PADDING, FLESH
125. KINDRED : UNCONGENIAL, UNRELATED
126. KNAVE : GUL, DUPE
127. KNOWLEDGE : MISAPPREHENSION, IGNORANCE
128. LACERATE : MEND, HEAL, SOOTHE
129. LANGUISH : THRIVE, PROSPER
130. LASCIVIOUS : CHASTE, PURE
131. LETHARGY : VIGILANCE, ALERTNESS, ACTIVITY
132. LARGE : SMALL, LITTLE, PETTY
133. LIGHT : DARKNESS, SHADE
134. LIKELY : UNLIKELY, DUBIOUS
135. MODEST : IMMODEST, AMBITIOUS, INDECENT, CONCEITED
136. MACABRE : LOVELY, ATTRACTIVE
137. MAGNANIMOUS : PETTY, MEAN, GRUDGING
138. MALADY : WELL-BEING, HEALTH
139. MANDATE : SUGGESTION, CURTAILMENT, DEPRIVATION
140. MEAGRE : GENEROUS, AMPLE, FAT
141. MEDIOCRE : EXCELLENT, OUTSTANDING
142. MELANCHOLY : JOY, CHEERFULNESS
143. MUNIFICIENT : NIGGARDLY, STINGY
144. MYSTERIOUS : PLAIN, CLEAR, OPEN
145. MYTH : HISTORY, FACT
146. MOCK : APPLAUD, ADMIRE, RESPECT, SALUTE
147. MINUTE : GENERAL, HUGE
148. NATIVE : ALIEN, FOREIGN, IMPORTED
149. NOBLE : HUMBLE, MEAN, COMMON
150. NATURAL : ASSUMED, ARTFUL, FORCED, AFFECTED
151. NOMAD : SETTLED, AGRICULTURAL
152. NOMINATE : WITHDRAW, RECALL, CANCEL
153. NOTORIOUS : UNKNOWN, OBSCURE, ILLUSTRIOUS
154. NURTURE : NEGLECT, ABANDON
155. NERVOUS : NERVELESS, CALM, REASSURED
156. OBDURATE : YIELDING, DOCILE, TENDER
157. OBESITY : LEANNESS, THINNESS
158. OBSTREPEROUS : QUIET, SUBDUED
159. OSTENTATIOUS : QUIET, MODEST, RETIRING
160. OPTIMIST : PESSIMIST, DESPONDENT
161. PERMAMENT : TEMPORARY, TRANSIENT, TRANSITORY
162. PERMISSION : PROHIBITION/REFUSAL
163. PLENTIFUL : SCANTY, SCARCE, MEAGRE
164. POLITE : IMPOLITE, CRUDE, BOORISH
165. PAGEANT : DRABNESS
166. PALAPABLE : IMAGINARY,IMPALAPABLE
167. PARADOX : MAXIM,AXIOM
168. PARTISAN : OPPONENT, ADVERSARY
169. PEDIGREE : OBSCURITY, ILLEGITIMACY
170. PLACID : STORMY, EMOTIONAL, DISTURBED
171. PERTINENT : IRRELEVANT, IMPERTINENT
172. PERSEVERANCE : LEVITY, CAPRICE, INCONSTANCY
173. PERPETUAL : PERIODIC, INTERMITTENT, TEMPORARY
174. POIGNANT : MILD, BLISSFUL
175. PREFACE : POSTSCRIPT, EPILOGUE, APPENDIX
176. PRODIGAL : FRUGAL, THRIFTY
177. PRAGMATIC : IDEALISTIC, UNWORDLY
178. PUSILLANIMITY : MAGNANIMITY, FORTITUDE
179. POWER : WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE
180. PRAISE : BLAME, DENOUNCE, CENSURE, DECRY
181. PRESENCE : ABSENCE
182. PRIDE : HUMILITY, MODESTY
183. PROGRESS : RETROGRESS, HALT, STOP
184. PROHIBIT : PERMIT, ALLOW, SANCTION
185. PUNISHMENT : REWARD
186. REAL : UNREAL, APPARENT, IMAGINARY
187. REAR : FRONT
188. REBELLIOUS : SUBMISSIVE, ACQUIESCENT, CONFORMING, DOCILE, MANAGEABLE
189. RELUCTANT : EAGER, AVID DESIROUS
190. REST : BUSTLE, MOTION, COMMOTION, DISTURBANCE
191. RABID : SOBER, SANE
192. RAPACIOUS : LIBERAL, OPEN-HANDED
193. RESCIND : MAINTAIN, RENEW, ENACT
194. REPOSE : UNEASINESS, TURMOIL, AGITATION
195. RENEGADE : ADHERENT, BELIEVER
196. RETICENCE : OPENNESS, FRANKNESS
197. RESOLUTE : WEAK, VACILLATING, IRRESOLUTE
198. RUTHLESS : LENIENT, TENDER, MERCIFUL
199. SACRED : PROFANE, UNHOLY
200. SANGUINE : DESPONDENT, PALE, PESSIMISTIC
201. SENSIBILITY : INSENSIBILITY, DEADNESS, NUMBNESS
202. SAVAGE : TAME, CIVILISED
203. SKILLFUL : UNSKILLFUL, CLUMSY, INEPT
204. SOLID : LIQUID, HOLLOW, LIGHT, PLANE, FLIMSY
205. SYMPTOM : EFECT, PRODUCT, AFTERMATH
206. SWELL : CONTRACT, SHRINK, DWINDLE
207. STUPIDITY : INTELLIGENCE, ACUTENESS, KEENNESS
208. SUMMIT : BASE, FOOT, BOOTOM
209. SYSTEM : CHAOS, DISORDER, CONFUSION
210. TRANSIENT : PERPETUAL, PERMANENT, LASTING
211. TRUTH : UNTRUTH, LIE, FALSEHOOD
212. TANTALIZE : SATISFY, GRATIFY
213. TACITURN : CHATTY, OPEN
214. TEMERITY . : WARINESS, TIMIDITY
215. TEMPT : DISSUADE, REPE, YIELD
216. TENACIOUS : YIELDING, COMPLAINT, FAINT-HEARTED
217. THWART : FULFIL, SATISFY, GRATIFY
218. TRANSCRIBE : CODIFY, MISINTERPRET, MISREAD
219. TIMID : BOLD, ASSURED, CONFIDENT
220. TYRANNY : BENEVOLENCE, JUSTICE
221. TYRO : PROFESSIONAL, EXPERT
222. UBIQUITY : CONSIGNMENT, ABSENCE
223. UMBRAGE : COMPLACENCY, PRIDE
224. UNANIMOUS : DISCORDANT, VARYING, DIFFERERNT
225. UNBLEMISHED : SOILED, TAINTED, IMPURE
226. URBANE : DISCOURTEOUS
227. UTTER : MODERATE, INCOMPLETE, PARTIAL
228. USHER : SUCCEED, FOLLOW
229. VACILLATE : DECIDE, RESOLVE
230. VAGARY : DETERMINATION, PURPOSE
231. VAGUE : DEFINITE, CLEAR, STRICT
232. VERBOSE : CONCISE, TERSE, STRICT
233. VENTILATE : CLOSE, SEAL
234. VENGEANCE : GRACE, PARDON, FORGIVENESS
235. VULNERABLE : IMPERVIOUS, IMPREGNABLE
236. VILE : GOOD, WORTHY, VIRTUOUS
237. VOLUPTUOUS : SPIRITUAL, SELF-DENYING, UNATTRACTIVE
238. WAIVE : PRESS, DEMAND, INSIST
239. WANE : WAX, EXPAND
240. WANTON : AUSTERE, DISCREET, SEDATE, DEMURE
241. WHIMSICAL : MATTER OF FACT, MUNDANE, ORDINARY
242. WRETCHED : NOBLE, ADMIRE, HAPPY
243. WORSHIP : DESPISE, LOATHE, CONDEMN
244. YIELD : CLAIM, REFUSE, RETAIN
245. YOKE : RELEASE, SEPARATE
246. ZEAL : TORPOR, APATHY, INDIFFERENCE
247. ZENITH : MINIMUM, DEPTH, NADIR
248 .ZEST : DISTASTE, RELUCTANCE
249. ZEALOT : DESERTER, SELF-SEEKER, MODERATE

Assignment -1
Directions: Choose the alternative which most nearly means opposite of the given word.
  1. Exhaust
    (a) emphasise
    (b) strengthen
    (c) revere
    (d) diffuse
    (e) None of these
  2. Calculation
    (a) wild guess
    (b) bad habit
    (c) acceptance
    (d) aspiration
    (e) None of these
  3. Grim
    (a) clean
    (b) relaxing
    (c) abundant
    (d) jolly
    (e) None of these
  4. Decomposition
    (a) combustion
    (b) infiltration
    (c) equalization
    (d) reconstitution
    (e) None of these
  5. Enunciate
    (a) detach
    (b) slur
    (c) disfigure
    (d) cloister
    (e) None of these
  6. Candid
    (a) defiant
    (b) stingy
    (c) reversed
    (d) dejected
    (e) None of these
  7. Prescribe
    (a) attempt
    (b)recount
    (c) diminish
    (d) prohibit
    (e) None of these
  8. Conspicuous
    (a) veiled
    (b) incorrect
    (c) vexed
    b) Considerable
    (e) None of these
  9. Fester
    (a) mourn
    (b) shine
    (c) heal
    (d) leave alone
    (e) None of these
  10. Conciliate
    (a) estrange
    (b) replace
    (c) inform
    (d) expose
    (e) None of these
  11. Myopic
    (a) legendary
    (b) identical
    (c) perceptive
    (d) tantalizing
    (e) None of these
  12. Fallow
    (a) Prompt
    (b) active
    (c) deep
    (d) secondary
    (e) None of these
  13. Ambivalent
    (a) antisocial
    (b) learned
    (c) nervous
    (d) firmly convinced
    (e) None of these
  14. Mitigate
    (a) prefer
    (b) intensify
    (c) reveal
    (d) protect
    (e) None of these
  15. Proclivity
    (a) efficiency
    (b) reduction
    (c) authenticity
    (d) disinclination
    (e) None of these
  16. Routine
    (a) unsparing
    (b) counterfeit
    (c) unusual
    (d) official
    (e) None of these
  17. Contaminant
    (a) deodorant
    (b) decongestant
    (c) deterrent
    (d) disinfectant
    (e) None of these
  18. Practical
    (a) difficult to learn
    (b) inferior in quality
    (c) providing great support
    (d) having little usefulness
    (e) None of these
  19. Confide.
    (a) judge carefully
    (b) announce publicity
    (c) infer correctly
    (d) decide promptly
    (e) None of these
  20. Corroboration
    (a) attraction
    (b) refutation
    (c) legal activity
    (d) enthusiastic response
    (e) None of these
  21. Durable
    (a) outlandish
    (b) Easily destroyed
    (c) Impudent
    (d) Conclusive
    (e) None of these
  22. Slump
    (a) upsurge
    (b) Unification
    (c) Clear view
    (d) Desolate area
    (e) None of these
  23. Dispute
    (a) alleviate
    (b) Affirm
    (c) Enervate
    (d) Answer caustically
    (e) None of these
  24. Profane
    (a) happy
    (b) guarded
    (c) future
    (d) Holy
    (e) None of these
  25. Retrograde
    (a) insolvent
    (b) Cautious
    (c) Spinning
    (d) Moving forward
    (e) None of these
  26. Debilitate
    (a) abbreviate
    (b) Isolate
    (c) Invigorate
    (d) Infuriate
    (e) None of these
  27. Balm
    (a) residue
    (b) irritant
    (c) Tinge
    (d) Proper dose
    (e) None of these
  28. Deplore
    (a) celebrate
    (b) disclose
    (c) intervene
    (d) accumulate
    (e) None of these
  29. Propensity
    (a) punctuality
    (b) aversion
    (c) ability to guess
    (d) lack of courage
    (e) None of these
  30. Daunt
    (a) debate
    (b) express carefully
    (c) hearten
    (d) plead
    (e) None of these
  31. Dismantle
    (a) recall
    (b) approve
    (c) rebuild
    (d) embrace
    (e) None of these
  32. Hideous
    (a) careful
    (b) economical
    (c) independent (d) delightful
    (e) None of these
  33. Complex
    (a) elementary
    (b) distinct
    (c) Precise
    (d) Immature
    (e) None of these
  34. Abusiveness
    (a) retaliation
    (b) perception
    (c)Estrangement
    (d) cordiality
    (e) None of these
  35. Inopportune
    (a) optional
    (b) Stratified
    (c) Methodical
    (d) convenient
    (e) None of these
  36. Embed
    (a) cool down
    (b) Keep pure
    (c) exalt
    (d) Extract
    (e) None of these
  37. Corrugated
    (a) narrow
    (b) Heavy
    (c) Smooth
    (d) Firm
    (e) None of these
  38. Morbidity
    (a) fervor
    (b) Meditation
    (c) Indifferenc
    (d) Wholesomeness
    (e) None of these
  39. Illustrious
    (a) abstract
    (b) Idle
    (c) Ill-tempere
    (d) Infamous
    (e) None of these
  40. Voluminous
    (a) indistinct
    (b) slight
    (c) inaudible
    (d) infamous
    (e) none of these
  41. Protect
    (a) endanger
    (b) Ignore
    (c) excite
    (d) alert
    (e) none of these
  42. Bizarre
    (a) worthless
    (b) ordinary
    (c) humble
    (d) genuine
    (e) none of these
  43. Vibrant
    (a) solvent
    (b) adaptable
    (c) constant
    (d) lifeless
    (e) none of these
  44. Blunder
    (a) confess
    (b) persevere
    (c) plan jointly
    (d) act wisely
    (e) None of these
  45. Bulge
    (a) continuity
    (b) solidity
    (c) compliance
    (d) indentation
    (e) None of these
  46. Angular
    (a) hollow
    (b) shallow
    (c) rotund
    (d) motionless
    (e) None of these
  47. Monotony
    (a) authenticity
    (b) resiliency
    (c) opposition
    (d) diversity
    (e) None of these
  48. Conviction
    (a) doubt
    (b) simplicity
    (c) decline
    (d) reflection
    (e) None of these
  49. Indefatigable
    (a) distinctive
    (b) faithful
    (c) partial
    (d) easily tried
    (e) None of these
  50. Beguile
    (a) surmise
    (b) ratify
    (c) remonstrate
    (d) enlighten
    (e) None of these

ANSWER KEY
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.D
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.A
9.C
10.A
11.C
12.B
13.D
14.B
15.D
16.C
17.D
18.D
19.B
20.B
21.B
22.A
23.B
24.D
25.D
26.C
27.B
28.A
29.B
30.C
31.C
32.D
33.A
34.D
35.D
36.D
37.C
38.D
39.D
40.B
41.A
42.B
43.D
44.D
45.D
46.C
47.D
48.A
49.D
50.D
Prepared by,
IACE, Hyderabad.
Published date : 11 Jun 2015 04:20PM

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