ANTONYMS

Directions:

In this Section each item consists of a word or a phrase which is underlined in the sentence
given. It is followed by four words or phrases. Select the word or phrase which is closest to
the opposite in meaning of the underlined word or phrase.

Example: F has been solved for you.
F) Lucy is smart girl.
(a) Lazy (b) active (c) indecent (d) casual

Explanation:
The word which is nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word smart is lazy. So
(a) is the correct answer.

Now attempt the following

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01. He failed in many interviews because of his diffidence.
(a) boldness (b) outspokenness (c) fluency (d) obstinacy

02. The manner in which the inquiry was conducted can only be described as
superficial.
(a) careful (b) detailed (c) thorough (d) casual

03. She is very reckless in her financial affairs.
(a) careful (b) frank (c) diffident (d) smart

04. His heart was full of scorn for the boys in his class.
(a) contempt (b) joy (c) admiration (d) pity

05. A grandiose speech was delivered by the orator at the inaugural function.
(a) simple (b) false (c) ideal (d) proud

06. After all, the mistake committed by him is trivial.
(a) serious (b) violent (c) wild (d) unimportant

07. The lurid atmosphere in the hall frightened him.
(a) dismal (b) mild (c) murky (d) mysterious

08. As he grew older, he became more loquacious.
(a) reserved (b) miserly (c) eloquent (d) healthy

09. His unscrupulous pursuit of wealth finally landed him in the prison.
(a) conscientious (b) dedicated (c) single-minded (d) superfluous

10. The court ordered the police to confiscate all the documents relating to the deal.
(a) produce (b) release (c) destroy (d) exhibit

1. a 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. a 7. b 8. a 9. a 10. b
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1. PAROCHIAL
(a) Broad-minded (b) Contradictory (c) Paranoid (d) Overriding

2. FICKLE
(a) Belligerent (b) Constant (c) Disinterested (d) Proud

3. DISGRUNTLED
(a) Contended (b) Detached (c) Obedient (d) Vigorous

4. VIBRANT
(a) Feel aggrieved at (b) Occasional (c) Pale (d) Shabby

5. FORBIDDING
(a) Declaring (b) Forcing (c) Exposing (d) Inviting

6. REPRIMAND
(a) Bequeath (b) Petition (c) Praise (d) Scold

7. LUSH
(a) Cramped (b) Ridiculous (c) Rampant (d) Sparse

8. TENTATIVE
(a) Definite (b) Outdated (c) Preliminary (d) Universal

9. MARVELLOUS
(a) Awful (b) Contentious (c) Fictitious (d) Maliious

10. PASSIONATE
(a) Abnormal (b) Apathetic (c) Oppressive (d) Superficial


Key for 2010 paper
1.a 2.b 3.a 4.c 5.d 6.c 7.d 8.a 9.a 10.b



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01. SCOWL
(a) Scar (b) Frown (c) Pimple (d) Smile

02. EXONERATE
(a) Absolve (b) Implicate (c) Exempt (d) Entangle

03. ARRAIGN
(a) Punish (b) Pardon (c) Summon (d) Indict

04. IMPUDENCE
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(a) Tolerance (b) Modesty (c) Patience (d) Prudence

05. NAVE
(a) Careless (b) Actful (c) Troublesome (d) Unintelligent

06. ABORTIVE
(a) Futile (b) Unyielding (c) Effective (d) Methodical

07. DAMNATION
(a) Retribution (b) Condemnation (c) Resurrection (d) Salvation

08. CARNAL
(a) Kind (b) Shallow (c) Gay (d) Chaste
Keys for 2009: -
01.d 02.b 03.b 04.b 05.c 06.c 07.d 08.d

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01. SALACIOUS
(a) Decent (b) Satisfying (c) Preciptious (d) Fortifying

02. SEDULOUS
(a) Lack of emotions (b) Lack of steady effort (c) Affluent (d) Modest

03. SWINGEING
(a) Dull (b) Meagre (c) Disrepute (d) Proportionate

04. TEDIUM
(a) Appreciation (b) Fixation (c) Neutrability (d) Liveliness

05. TENDENTIOUS
(a) Impartial (b) Calm (c) Supplementary (d) Super-duper

06. TEMERITY
(a) Humourous (b) Hybrid (c) Humility (d) Humiliation

07. CAPRICE
(a) Excuse (b) Steady behaviour (c) Accusation (d) Exhortation

1.a 2.b 3. b 4.d 5.a 6.c 7.b

Directions (For the 5 items which follow):
In each of the following five items, a related pair of words (in capital letters) is followed by
four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed
in the original pair (in capital letters).

01. CALLOW : MATURITY
(a) Eager : Anxiety (b) Incipient : Fruition
(c) Apathetic : Disinterest (d) Exposure : Weathering

02. DAMPEN : ENTHUSIASM
(a) Moisten : Throat (b) Test : Commitment
(c) Reverse: Direction (d) Mute : Sound

03. RUFFLE : COMPOSURE
(a) Flourish : Prosperity (b) Adjust : Balance
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(c) Upset : Equilibrium (d) Chaff : Wheat

04. LATENT : MANIFESTATION
(a) Dormant : Awakening (b) Patent : Appearance J
(c) Redoubtable : Impress (d) Aggrieved : Distress

05. CELERITY : SNAIL
(a) Indolence : Sloth (b) Humility : Peacock
(c). Nervous : Energy (d) Emulation : Rivalry


1.b 2.d 3.c 4.a 5.b

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01. CHARLATAN
(a) Charitable person (b) Person with miserly habits
(c) Person having sound special skills (d) Person who loves outdoor games

02. QUIXOTIC
(a) Fickle (b) Effective (c) Overdressed (d) practical

03. IMPECUNIOUSNESS
(a) Affluence (b) Commitment (c) Pliability (d) Puerility

04. FECKLESS
(a) Shy (b) Efficient (c) Infertile (d) Escapable

05. PROLIX
(a) Promise (b) Generous (c) Terse (d) Careless

06. CRAVEN
(a) Intrepid (b) Irresponsible (c) Greedy (d) Grateful

07. INCHOATE
(a) Articulate (b) Corruptible (c) Fully developed (d) Sincere

08. SUPERCILIOUS
(a) Excited (b) Modest (c) Fatigued (d) An improved version

Keys for 2007: -
01.c 02.d 03.a 04.b 05.c 06.a 07.c 08.b

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01. UNBRIDLED
(a) Restrained (b) Arrogant (c) Diligent (d) Admired
02. ERUDITE
(a) Unflappable (b) Ignoramus (c) Coward (d) Enthusiastic
03. APPROBATION
(a) Support (b) Prediction (c) Uncertainty (d) Disapproval

04. CONTUMACIOUS
(a) Astute (b) Pliable (c) Stoical (d) Humorous

05. STERILE
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(a) Imbecile (b) Solitary (c) Fertile (d) Unscrupulous

06. PRODIGIOUS
(a) Careless (b) Negligible (c) Miserly (d) Critical
07. ASSIDUITY
(a) Moroseness (b) Mortification
(c) J udiciousness (d) Lack of careful attention to a task
08. CHOLERIC
(a) Unreasonable (b) Even-tempered (c) Quarrelsome (d) Weird

Keys for 2006: -

01.a 02.b 03.d 04.b 05.c 06.b 07.d 08.b

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01. HIATUS
(a) Fashionable (b) Continuity (c) Impression (d) Expansion
02. HEARSAY
(a) Precious (b) Authentic (c) Estimate (d) Indecent
03. DEFT
(a) Subordinate (b) Scholarly (c) Arrogant (d) Clumsy
04. IMPLICATE
(a) Exonerate (b) Exceptional (c) Explicit (d) Embarrass
05. VENERATION
(a) Unison (b) Cowardice (c) Disrespect (d) Appalling
06. THWART
(a) Obstruct (b) Encourage (c) Shine (d) Avoid
07. TENUOUS
(a) Self restrained (b) Mystifying (c) Non sticky (d) Substantial
08. VEHEMENCE
(a) Apathy (b) Passion (c) Risk (d) Disturbance
09. VEXED
(a) Oily (b) Delightful (c) Volatile (d) Loyal
Keys for 2005: -
01.b 02.b 03.d 04.a 05.c 06.b 07.d 08.a 09.b

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01. CRAVEN
(a) Direct (b) Desirous (c) Bold (d) Controlled

02. CARPING
(a) Rapid (b) Uncritical (c) Illegal (d) Terse

03. SAGE
(a) Fool (b) Miser (c) Zealot (d) Braggart

04. AMELIORATION
(a) Prevention (b) Indifference (c) Dissuasion (d) Aggravation
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05. ALACRITY
(a) Courtesy (b) Slowness (c) Plenty (d) Despair

06. ASSUAGE
(a) Describe (b) Introduce (c) Worsen (d) Wince

07. BLAND
(a) Caustic (b) Meagre (c) Uncooked (d) Helpless

08. LATENT
(a) Trim (b) Forbidding (c) Early (d) Obvious
09. J ADED
(a) Upright (b) Stimulated (c) Void (d) Aspiring
10. LAMPOON
(a) Abandon (b) Praise (c) Darken (d) Sail
11. SPUNK
(a) Success (b) Lack of intelligence (c) Timidity (d) Loss of prestige
Keys for 2004: -
01.c 02.b 03.a 04.d 05.b 06.c 07.a 08.d 09.b 10.b 11.c

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01. LAMPOON
(a) Darken (b) Praise (c) Abandon (d) Sail

02. NEBULOUS
(a) Clear (b) Fundamental (c) Porous (d) Vague

03. TRUCULENT
(a) J uicy (b) Peaceful (c) Brittle (d) Determined
04. TYRO
(a) Infant (b) Personnel (c) Expert (d) Imbecile

05. TRACTABLE
(a) Immoral (b) Unmanageable (c) Imaginary (d) Potent

06. ETHEREAL
(a) Long-lasting (b) Earthy (c) Critical (d) False

07. RICKETY
(a) Honest (b) Stable (c) Affluent (d) Nervous
Keys for 2003: -
01.b 02.a 03.b 04.c 05.b 06.b 07.b

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01. The tentative date for the conduct of the examination has been announced.
(a) final (b) probable (c) plausible (d) preliminary

02. At the meeting a number of resolutions were adopted.
(a) deferred (b) reviewed (c) rejected (d) rescinded




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03. The impromptu observation of his friend caught everyones attention
(a) well-worded (b) studied (c) suitable (d) appropriate
04. After many pleas, he reluctantly agreed to help me.
(a) gladly (b) suddenly (c) resolutely (d) willingly

05. He decided to abandon his claim to the ancestral property.
(a) uphold (b) support (c) confirm (d) emphasize
Keys for 2002: -
01.a 02.c 03.b 04.d 05.a

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01. The research showed that the drug has pernicious effect on the health of patients.
(a) fair (b) advantageous (c) beneficial (d) satisfactory

02. I am in a rather precarious position in my place of work.
(a) comfortable (b) senior (c) privileged (d) secure

03. Some people always drive their cars recklessly.
(a) slowly (b) regularly (c) carefully (d) patiently

04. The decision to increase electricity charges is certain to have an adverse effect on the
economy.
(a) a powerful (b) a favorable (c) an appropriate (d) a balanced

05. All his plans are altruistic, though veiled.
(a) conceited (b) egotistic (c) uncharitable (d) selfish
Keys for 2001: -
01.c 02.d 03.c 04.b 05.d


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01. The facts of the case were obscured by the speech of the defence counsel.
(a) reflected (b) illustrated (c) clarified (d) exhibited
02. Due to his excessive craftiness he achieved success but lost friends.
(a) simplicity (b) sincerity (c) straightforwardness (d) innocence
03. He made several attempts to placate his opponents.
(a) infuriate (b) defeat (c) discourage (d) deceive
04. There are no permanent adversaries in politics.
(a) associates (b) allies (c) collaborators (d) partners
05. He produced cogent reasons for the change of policy.
(a) flimsy (b) unconvincing (c) improper (d) simple
Keys for 2000: -
01.c 02.b 03.a 04.b 05.b

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01. His voice sounded haughty when I spoke to him over the telephone
(a) pleasant (b) humble (c) soft (d) cheerful
02. The solemnity of the occasion affected everyone.
(a) commonness (b) ridiculousness (c) superficiality (d) triviality
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03. He often treats his friends ideal with disdain.
(a) appreciation (b) kindness (c) respect (d) enthusiasm

04. His remarks on my paper dampened my spirits.
(a) strengthened (b) stabilized (c) dried up (d) excited

05. He turned out to be dauntless in the face of a real danger.
(a) unsteady (b) cowardly (c) bashful (d) weak
Keys for 1999: -
01.b 02.c 03.c 04.a 05.b
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01. The Indian cultural fair was held at Sidney in a grandiose manner.
(a) unobtrusive (b) unimposing (c) unimpressive (d) simple

02. They had a smooth voyage to Europe.
(a) tiring (b) troublesome (c) rough (d) boring
03. They sold the antique furniture at the auction.
(a) new (b) fresh (c) recent (d) odd
04. The advice rendered to him sounded to be quite sagacious.
(a) stupid (b) shallow (c) impracticable (d) insincere

05. He was very much depressed with the outcome of his efforts.
(a) satisfied (b) elated (c) impressed (d) excited
Keys for 1998: -
01.d 02.b 03.a 04.a 05.b

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01. The batsman was forced to play a cautious innings.
(a) rash (b) bold (c) reckless (d) foolhardy
02. The leader confirmed his earlier statement at the party meeting.
(a) refused (b) rejected (c) denied (d) contested
03. Due to his family background, he possesses a sublimen disposition.
(a) odd (b) mean (c) awkward (d) despicable
04. You are expected to abridge this passage.
(a) expand (b) broaden (c) exemplify (d) clarify

05. Your role in the whole affair is quite impalpable
(a) obvious (b) significant (c) superficial (d) implacable
Keys for 1997: -
01.b 02.c 03.b 04.a 05.b

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01. Many people suffer set-backs in their career because of their inherent levity.
(a) seriousness (b) solemnity (c) religiousity (d) gravity
02. There was something strange and morbid about the whole house.
(a) healthy (b) cheerful (c) insipid (d) appealing
03. This new magazine is known for its comperehensive coverage of news.
(a) casual (b) inadequate (c) indifferent (d) superficial
04. His critics found in his overt statements some hidden designs.
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(a) converse (b) pervert (c) covert (d) contrived

05. Given these constraints, we had no alternative to suggest an improvised solution.
(a) a complete (b) a pre-planned (c) a permanent (d) a prescribed.
Keys for 1996: -
01.d 02.a 03.d 04.c 05.b
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01. No one can admire a deceitful boy.
(a) dull (b) sincere c) mischievous (d) aggressive
02. He gave a shallow argument in defence of his case
(a) unpretentious (b) learned c) complicated (d) considered
03. His health appeared to have further deteriorated because of his exasperating routine at
college.
(a) augmented (b) thrived (c) improved (d) enchanced
04. The remarks made by the advocate in the court were effectively concise.
(a) obscure (b) verbose (c) perspicuous (d) piquant
05. We have carefully read your explanation and it sounds plausible.
(a) incoherent (b) unconvincing (c) undesirable (d) impertinent
Keys for 1995: -
01.b 02.b 03.c 04.b 05.c

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01. Many people try to resist reforms in the society.
(a) fight (b) accept (c) welcome (d) repel
02. His interpretation of the poem is superficial.
(a) mysterious (b) difficult (c) profound (d) mystical
03. Poets often prefer ambiguity to
(a) clarity (b) certainty (c) rationality (d) perversity
04. The actor is well known both for his humility land courage.
(a) pride (b) determination (c) honesty (d) gentleness
05. Feasibility of the project is under study
(a) Unsuitability (b) Cheapness (c) Impropriety (d) Impracticability
Keys for 1994: -
01.c 02.c 03. 04.a 05.d
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01. Under the circumstances, such pejorative comments should have been avoided.
(a) soothing (b) critical (c) appreciative (d) sporting
02. Miscellaneous items were discussed at the meeting.
(a) minor (b) mixed (c) unrelated (d) classified
03. Who would be such an impudent fellow?
(a) llized (b) cultured (c) respectful (d) humble
04. They should promote harmony among the people.
(a) disturbance (b) hatred (c) fighting (d) discord
05. I was annoyed at his crude manners.
(a) refined (b) smooth (c) civilized (d) gentle

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Keys for 1993: -
01.c 02.d 03.b 04.b 05.a

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01. This is very common piece of furniture.
(a) rare (b) usual (c) exotic (d) expensive

02. Frederich, the great was benevolent despot.
(a) malevolent (b) morbid (c) careless (d) unpleasant

03. Discouraged by the fathers death, Rahim abandoned his plans for a new house.
(a) began (b) pursued (c) succeeded (d) welcomed

04. An occasional lapse cannot be condoned.
(a) casual (b) recurrent (c) normal (d) accidental

05. She is quite liberal in her views on marriage.
(a) Irrational (b) Unconventional (c) rigid (d) Non committal
Keys for 1992: -
01.c 02.a 03.a 04.b 05.b

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01. It was upset by his hostile attitude.
(a) friendly (b) positive (c) negative (d) inimical

02. I found his view repugnant
(a) Amiable (b) Repulsive (c) Amoral (d) Apolitical

03. Ashoka was a magnanimous king.
(a) Small (b) Petty (c) Kind (d) Majestic

04. Mala is defiant in her behavior.
(a) Disobedient (b) Faithful (c) Friendly (d) Majestic

05. Every self-respecting circus needs at least one dwarf.
(a) Pigmy (b) Undersized (c) Giant (d) Human

06. People who are actually running the system often taken myopic view of the situation.
(a) Far sighted (b) visionary (c) Blind (d) Glassy

07. Unlike the other candidate, his manner was entirely languid.
(a) Energetic (b) Lazy (c) Liquid (d) Slow

08. The people being so charming the veracity of their utterances is difficult to estimate.
(a) difference (b) uniformly (c) falsehood (d) diversity


Keys for 1991: -

01.c 02.c 03.b 04.d 05.d 06.c 07.d 08.a