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✓ I.E.S./I.S.S. Exam., 2015
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✓ Engineering Services Examination, 2015
✓ Combined Medical Services Exam, 2015
✓ Central Armed Police Forces (Ac) Exam., 2015
✓ Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam, 2015
✓ Indian Forest Service 1 Day (Preliminary) Exam, 2015 Through Cs [P] Exam 2015
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✓ C.D.S. Exam.(Ii), 2015
✓ Indian Forest Service (Main) Exam, 2015
Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.
Directions: Each of the following items consists of a word in capital letters or a word in bold type or an italic word. Each item is followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words which is farthest in meaning to that word.
1. RECTITUDE(a) Non-adherence to procedure
(b) Dishonesty
(c) Untidiness
(d) Disrespect
2. ARCHAIC
(a) Respectful (b) Brave
(c) Exciting (d) Modern
3. SEDATE
(a) Lacking in confidence
(b) Weak
(c) Flippant
(d) Ill-informed
4. PREDILECTION
(a) Haziness (b) Legal right
(c) Disinclination (d) Camaraderie
5. LACONIC
(a) Verbose (b) Insipid
(c) Cumbersome (d) Vague
6. DISDAIN
(a) Praise (b) Equivocate
(c) Salvage (d) Turbulence
7. ERUDITE
(a) Adamant (b) Ignorant
(c) Opaque (d) Original
8. NASCENT
(a) Tasteful (b) Fading
(c) Notorious (d) Detestable
9. PRUDENCE
(a) Vacillation (b) Mercy
(c) Variety (d) Extravagance
10. PATHETIC
(a) Rapturous (b) Friendly
(c) Conscious (d) Desolate
11. TRANSIENT
(a) Slippery (b) slipshod
(c) Permanent (d) original
12. COPIOUS
(a) Grand (b) Affluence
(c) Meagre (d) Weird
13. SOOTHE
(a) Absolute (b) Chafe
(c) Dark (d) Intimidating
14. OBLITERATE
(a) Devastate (b) Perpetuate
(c) Clear (d) Uncomplicated
15. INSOLENCE
(a) Futuristic (b) Respectfulness
(c) Tolerance (d) Aptitude
16. FICKLE
(a) Inaccurate (b) Unnoticed
(c) Appreciate (d) Loyal
17. EVASIVE
(a) Frank (b) Mistaken
(c) Exuberant (d) pensive
18. OPULENCE
(a) Transparency (b) Penury
(c) Generosity (d) Opacity
19. PLETHORA
(a) Denial (b) Aversion
(c) Scarcity (d) Despair
20. ENTICE
(a) Authorize (b) Baffle
(c) Repel (d) Misplace
21. PALTRY
(a) Lethargy (b) Matchless
(c) Obsolete (d) Surfeit
22. PARSIMONIOUS
(a) Conformity (b) Generous
(c) Stiff (d) Convincing
23. FETTER
(a) Liberate (b) Cure
(c) Compare (d) diminish
24. PROTRACT
(a) Vigorous (b) Erratic
(c) Extensive (d) Shorten
25. DESULTORY
(a) Methodical (b) Casual
(c) Aversion (d) Misjudge
26. CAPITULATE
(a) Guess
(b) Assert
(c) Work hard
(d) To appear suddenly
27. GARRULOUS
(a) Soft-spoken (b) Reticent
(c) Peaceful (d) Kind
28. FORBEARANCE
(a) Patience (b) Self-control
(b) Intolerance (d) Preference
29. PREDILECTION
(a) Confusion (b) Detestation
(c) Abnormality (d) Desperateness
30. RELENTLESS
(a) Merciless (b) Yielding
(c) Monotonous (d) Incisive
31. TRANSIENT
(a) Alien (b) Tragic
(c) Brief (d) Permanent
32. SYNCHRONOUS
(a) Not in working order
(b) Not in Phase
(c) Without problems
(d) Without permission
33. VEXATION
(a) Patience (b) Pleasantness
(c) Displeasure (d) Dislike
34. UNDERMINE
(a) Ensnare (b) Mollify
(c) Terminate (d) Bolster
35. OVERBEARING
(a) Thrifty (b) Timid
(c) Cautious (d) Futuristic
36. BANALITY
(a) Detailed analysis
(b) Novel expression
(c) Unrehearsed statement
(d) Brief account
37. VANITY
(a) Arrogance (b) Bluster
(c) Modesty (d) Disrepute
38. APATHY
(a) Cruelty (b) Passion
(c) Tactfulness (d) Hostility
39. PRODIGALITY
(a) Unselfishness
(b) Unresponsiveness
(c) Inexcitability
(d) Miserliness
40. CONFORMITY
(a) Doubtful
(b) Variance
( c) Par excellence
(d) Unorthodox
41. PALTRY
(a) Obsolete (b) Cautious
(c) Random (d) Plentiful
42. Throughout the evening. Rahul looked very dole
(a) aggressive (b) cheerful
(c) tired (d) involved
43. He is showing signs of senility.
(a) virility (b) laziness
(c) maturity (d) exhaustion
44. He gave the reply written in a terse style.
(a) pleasant (b) verbose
(c) rude (d) concise
45. He walked in ungainly strides
(a) quick (b) short
(c) awkward (d) graceful
46. There is not a trace of vanity in her behaviour.
(a) humility (b) selflessness
(c) modesty (d) dignity
47. They approached the stranger warily.
(a) suspiciously (b) cautiously
(c) carefully (d) carelessly
48. The forwards of their football team made sporadic raids into the opponent’s territory.
(a) rare (b) frequent
(c) sharp (d) coordinated
49. She was overstrung before the performance
(a) excited’ (b) calm
(c) enthusiastic (d) cheerful
50. The speaker had a superficial knowledge of the subject.
(a) artificial (b) deep
(c) fictitious (d) overt
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