Vocabulary Set - 1,2
Vocabulary Set - 1,2
1. Select the word that is closest 5. In the following question, out (C) Cheerful
in meaning (SYNONYM) to the of the four alternatives, select
(D) Stern
word given below. the word similar in meaning to
the word given.
Ferocious
Bustle 9. In the following question, out
(A) Frightful
of the four alternatives, select
(A) Quiet
(B) Mild the word opposite in meaning to
(B) Fragile the word given.
(C) Conscientious
(C) Haste Repudiate
(D) Tame
(D) Gloomy (A) Abjure
(B) Seize
2. Select the antonym of the
given word. 6. In the following question, out (C) Disavow
of the four alternatives, select
SOBER (D) None of the above
the word similar in meaning to
(A) Agitated the word given.
(D) Satisfying
7. Select the option that can be
CAREEN used as a one-word substitute
for the given group of words.
(A) Swerve 11. Which of the following
Great sorrow or distress words is similar in meaning to
(B) Bend the underlined word?
(A) Glee
(C) Straight The diamonds were shimmering
(B) Woe
(D) Move in the dust as Nancy crawled up
(C) Asperity to them.
7. (B) Woe
16. In the following question, ROTUND
8. (C) Cheerful out of the four alternatives,
(A) Range
select the word opposite in
9. (B) Seize
meaning to the word given. (B) Rocky
10. (C) Unpalatable
(C) Round
11. (B) Radiant
SURLY (D) Rolled
12. (A) Brave
(A) Glum
(C) Deserving
FRAZZLE
(D) Eager RAPTURE
(A) Debacle
(A) Despair
(B) Exhaust
Answer Key: (B) Ecstasy
(C) Irk
13. (D) Calumny (C) Cheer
(D) Rookie
14. (B ) dejected (D) Elation
Answer Key:
ARDUOUS
30. Select the most appropriate
antonym of the word: (A) Facile
25. (C) Fashionable
(B) Formidable
26. (A) Calmness
CURMUDGEON (C) Grueling
27. (A) Spendthrift
(A) Surly (D) Rigorous
28. (D) Gentleman
(B) Yearning
29. (D) Contempt
(C) Grumpy 34. Select the most appropriate
synonym of the given word. 30. (D) Calm
(D) Calm
31. (C) Mystical
(B) Insipid
35. Select the most appropriate 37. Select the most appropriate
(C) Mystical
synonym of the given word. antonym of the given word.
(D) Vapid
SULLEN SUPPLE
32. Choose the word that is
(A) Dazzling (A) Slender
opposite in meaning to the given
word. (B) Rigid
(B) Smart
OBSTINATE
(A) Sentinel
45. In the following question, MUSTER
(B) Custodian out of the four alternatives,
(A) Disperse
select the alternative which is
(C) Propensity
the best substitute for the (B) Convene
(D) Sentry phrase.
(C) Assemble
(D) Mobilize
39. (C) Enticing 3). Choose the correct antonym
of the word ‘Kindle’:
49. Select the correct antonym 40. (A) Stubborn
of the given word.
41. (C) Propensity
(A) Extinguish
42. (B) Chaste
DEFTNESS (B) Light
43. (D) Expedite
(A) Nimble (C) Fade
44. (B) Strong
(B) Maladroit (D) Burn
45. (B) Ephemeral
(C) Adroit
46. (A) Docile
(D) Dexterous 4). Which of these is opposite in
47. (C) Motivate
meaning to the given word?
48. (A) Disperse
50. In the following question,
49. (B) Maladroit
out of the four alternatives, Lampoon
select the word similar in 50. (A) Abolish
(A) Satirize
meaning to the word given.
51. (B) Compliment
(B) Caricature
(C) Applaud
EFFACE
(A) Abolish
SET-2 (D) Mock
1). Select the word similar in
(B) Resurrect meaning to the word given.
5). Select the word similar in
(C) Oration
meaning to the word given.
(D) Burden Gruelling
(A) Facile
Gruelling
51. Select the antonym of the (B) Downtrodden
(A) Facile
bold word in the sentence.
(C) Uphill
(B) Downtrodden
(D) Docile
(C) Uphill
Try to sound more innocent than
sarcastic. (D) Docile
2). Select the word similar in
(A) Scorn
meaning to the word given.
(B) Compliment 6). Select the word similar in
meaning to the word given.
(C) Caustic
Stentorian
(D) Disdain
(A) Loyal and committed
Stentorian
(B) Extremely loud
(A) Loyal and committed
Answer Key:
(C) Unnecessary
(B) Extremely loud
37. (B) Rigid
(D) Very strict
(C) Unnecessary
38. (B) Effervescent
(D) Very strict (C) Wholesome 14). Select the opposite meaning
of the word.
(D) Curing
Preposterous
12). Select the word similar in
Lampoon meaning to the word given. (A) Flashy
(C) Honesty
Noxious 17). Select the word similar in
(D) Power
meaning to the given word.
(A) Sterile
(B) Harmful
Vilify
(A) Malign (D) Continue
(C) Disperse
Sangfroid
18). Select the opposite meaning (D) Dissipate
of the underlined word in the (A) Composure
sentence.
(B) Go on leave
25). Choose the correct word to
(C) Changed suddenly fill in the blank:
Israel has been a staunch ally of
(D) Make an attempt
the United States.
An ________ of the deceased
(A) Resolute
was performed against the
22). Select the most appropriate
(B) Careless family’s wishes since neglect
option to fill in the blank:
was suspected.
(C) Confused
(A) Chary
(D) Unsteady
The duke had capacity, but his
(B) Autopsy
life was so ________ that what
influence he had upon the king (C) Grim
19). Choose the most
was for evil.
appropriate answer to fill in the (D) Delightful
blank: (A) Seditious
(B) Scrumptious
26). Choose the one-word
In the current generation, due to (C) Lewd substitute:
________ lifestyle, the risk of
(D) Ambitious
heart attack is increased.
State in which one is not aware
(A) Chaotic
of what is happening around
23). Select the most appropriate
(B) Serene because he or she is thinking of
synonym of the given word.
something else
(C) Superficial
(A) Daze
(D) Pompous
Makeshift
(B) Trance
(A) Resourceful
(C) Thrall
20). Select the opposite meaning
(B) Provisional
of the word. (D) Animation
(C) Perpetual
(D) Inconsiderate
Cease Answer Key
B) Sticky
37. Choose the word which best
42. Select the most appropriate C) Sweltering
expresses the meaning of: Dank
synonym of the given word:
D) Frigid
A) Annoy Complacent
B) Praise A) Amicable
One-Word Substitution
C) Damp B) Smug
D) Hot C) Aggressive
47. A sheath for the blade of a
D) Discontent
sword is called:
38. Select the word opposite in
A) Scabbard
meaning to: Bequest
43. Select the word which is
B) Denude
A) Accord opposite in meaning to: Clammy
C) Divulge
B) Damage A) Sweaty
D) Expose
C) Complex B) Wet
D) Withdraw C) Misty
Synonyms
D) Dry
D) Intrinsic 28 C) Gloomy
38 D) Withdraw A) Sweetness
Opposite Meaning
39 D) Ignore B) Scent
40 C) Disappointed C) Stink
51. Pick the word opposite in
41 C) Chide D) Aroma
meaning to Futile
42 B) Smug
A) Vain
43 D) Dry 58. The best substitute for
B) Effective
“Decay of organic matter
44 A) Copious producing a fetid smell” is:
C) Fruitless
45 D) Staunch A) Putrefy
D) Success
46 D) Frigid B) Crisp
47 A) Scabbard C) Neoteric
Synonym
48 B) Outrageous D) Virgin
49 B) Crazy
52. Select the word similar in
meaning to Parry 50 C) Teems 60. Select the most appropriate
A) Attract 51 B) Effective synonym of the given word
‘Contrite’.
B) Dodge 52 B) Dodge
A) Persistent
C) Permit
B) Advertent
D) Encounter 53. Give the synonym of the
word ‘meticulous’. C) Renitent
A) Steadfast D) Remorseful
Answer Key
B) Humid
61. Select the most appropriate A) Excited B) Scruples
synonym of the given word
B) Frivolous C) Grief
‘Exuberance’.
C) Trivial D) Punishment
A) Vibrancy
D) Dignified
B) Laziness
77. Select the synonym of
C) Sympathy
“bother”
69. Select the word which means
D) Impartiality
the same as the given group of A) Obfuscate
words:
B) Beset
62. What is the meaning of the “Person or thing that is the
C) Oblivious
word ‘Opulence’? centre of attention”.
D) Obscene
A) Happiness A) Organiser
B) Brightness B) Cynosure
Antonyms
C) Weakness C) Leader
D) Richness D) Politician
56. Select the antonym of the
given word ‘DESPISE’.
64. Select the most appropriate 70. Choose the word which best
A) Dislike
synonym for the italicized word expresses nearly the same
in the given sentence. meaning of the given word B) Contempt
‘METEORIC’.
The moral failure was the result C) Hate
of his lassitude. A) Dramatic
D) Admire
A) Derision B) High
B) Luxury C) Remedial
57. Select the most appropriate
C) Weariness D) Intrepid antonym of the italicized word in
the given sentence.
D) Indulgence
Israel has been a staunch ally of
71. What is the synonym of the
the United States.
word ‘vigilant’?
65. Mark correctly the synonym
A) Resolute
of ‘PESTER’. A) Fragile
B) Careless
A) Fight B) Vigour
C) Confused
B) Silent C) Circumspect
D) Unsteady
C) Sad D) Bright
D) Badger
59. Select the antonym of the
75. Select the most appropriate
given word ‘FUME’.
synonym of the given word
67. Select the most appropriate
‘Compunction’. A) Seethe
synonym of the given word
‘Solemn’. A) Scepticism B) Wrath
C) Sangfroid 74. Which of the following 61 A) Vibrancy 62
words does not convey the D) Richness
D) Ire
meaning of ‘stealthy’?
64 C) Weariness 65
A) Open D) Badger
66. Choose the word which is
B) Sneaky 66 C) Conventional
opposite in meaning to
67 D) Dignified
‘Outlandish’. C) Furtive
68 D) Interesting 69
A) Queer D) Secretive
B) Cynosure
B) Awkward
70 A) Dramatic 71
C) Conventional 76. Antonym of the word ‘Glut’ C) Circumspect
is:
D) Boorish 72 D) Sincere 73
A) Shortage A) Open
B) Shout 74 A) Open 75
68. Select the most appropriate B) Scruples
antonym of the given word C) Shroud
76 A) Shortage 77
A) Vapid D) Sick B) Beset
B) Monotonous 78 C) Devious
C) Humdrum 78. Select the most appropriate
SET-3
antonym of the given word
D) Interesting
‘Forthright’.
A) Motivated
72. Select the most appropriate
B) Upfront
antonym of the given word 1). Select the word that is
‘Devious’. C) Devious opposite in meaning
(ANTONYM) to the word
A) Dishonest D) Outspoken ‘Bulwark’.
B) Crooked A) Assault
C) Crafty Answer Key B) Rampart
D) Sincere C) Bastion
Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer D) Fortification
73. The opposite of ‘clandestine’ 53 C) Painstaking 54
is: B) Alert
2). Select the word opposite in
A) Open 55 C) Stink 56 D) meaning to ‘Contiguous’.
Admire
B) Secret A) Adjacent
57 D) Unsteady 58
C) Surreptitious B) Abutting
A) Putrefy
D) Serious C) Bitterness
59 C) Sangfroid 60
D) Remorseful
D) Inaccessible
4). Select the most appropriate 18). Select the most appropriate 3). Select the word similar in
antonym of the given word antonym of the given word meaning to ‘Squander’.
‘Zeal’. ‘Expunge’.
A) Hoard
A) Anger A) Remove
B) Frivol
B) Ardour B) Exhaust
C) Collect
C) Allure C) Insert
D) Defeat
D) Apathy D) Deplete
B) Wise
C) Puerile Answer Key
B) Olympus C) Useless
26.In the following question, out
C) Lower town D) Inconsiderable of the four alternatives, select
D) Colosseum the word SIMILAR in meaning to
the word given.
Clamour Conserve Intermittent
Squander Spasmodic
Plethora Regular
Breath
41.Choose the word that means
38.Direction : In the following the same as the given word. Push
question, out of the four
Fortitude Widen
alternatives, Choose the one
which best expresses the Terrible
meaning of the given word as
Grit
your anser :
Vacillation 45.Direction: Select the most
Gruesome
appropriate synonym of the
Plot
given word.
Grim
Hideous Enthuse
Nonplussed
42.Direction: Choose the word
Inchoate Carefree
that is the most similar meaning
Uncanny to the given word. Fondle
Bacchanalian Unbothered
39. From the options given Lazy
below choose one that is NOT
Alcoholic
the correct synonym of the italic
word. Rail 46. - In the following question,
Priya looked very solemn. out of the four alternatives,
Ascetic
select the word similar in
sedate Erudite meaning to the word given.
frivolous Caress
portentous 43.In the following question, out
of the four alternatives, select
Demure embrace
the word opposite in meaning to
the word given. spurn
Dipsomaniac release
scorn peace
Panegyric
Chew
Sensible
Swallow
Selective
Noxious
Manducate
Sinister
Criticism
Grind
Sensuous
Fantasy
Grandeur
51.Select the word opposite in
meaning to:
Frivolous
A low-level tract of uncultivated Starcy
grassland
Demure
Pasture
Desert
52.Q. Choose the correct
Peninsula synonym of “Nostrum”.
Meadow
(B) Elixir
49.Choose the word which is (C) Quack remedy
nearest in meaning to the given
word. (D) Antidote
Dolorous
53.Select the most appropriate
synonym of the given word.
Sorrowful
TUMULT
Lazy
Cheeky
uproar
Daring
surprise