Each of the questions below consists of a word in capital letters. Followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters and write the letter of your choice on your answer paper.
1. ABASE(Bastardize, Can...
WORD LIST-1
SYNONYMS
Each of the questions below consists of a word in capital letters. Followed by five lettered words or phrases.
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters and
write the letter of your choice on your answer paper.
1. ABASE(Bastardize, Canker, Cheapen, Corrupt)
A. Incur
B. Tax
C. Estimate
D. Elope
E. Humiliate
2. ABERRATION (Dementia, Derangement, Insanity, Lunacy)
A. Deviation
B. Abhorrence
C. Dislike
D. Absence
E. Anecdote
3. ABET (Brew, Ferment, Foment, Incite)
A. Conceive
B. Wager
C. Encourage
D. Evade
E. Protect
4. ABEYANCE (Cold Storage, Deep Freeze, Doldrums, Dormancy)
A. Obedience
B. Discussion
C. Excitement
D. Suspended Action
E. Editorial
5. ABJURE (Abnegate, Forswear (Also Foreswear), Recant, Renege)
A. Discuss
B. Renounce
C. Run Off Secretly
D. Perjure
E. Project
6. ABOLITION (Abatement, Abolishment, Abrogation, Annulment)
A. Censure
B. Forgiveness
C. Mutiny
D. Survival
E. Washing
7. ABNEGATION (Abatement, Abolishment, Abrogation, Annulment)
A. Blackness
B. Self-Denial
C. Selfishness
D. Cause
E. Effectiveness
8. ABORIGINE (Aboriginal, Autochthon,Native)
A. First Design
B. Absolution
C. Finale
D. Concept
E. Primitive Inhabitant
,9. ABORTIVE (Barren, Bootless, Empty, Fruitless)
A. Unsuccessful
B. Consuming
C. Financing
D. Familiar
E. Fruitful
10. ABSTINENCE (Continence, Self-Abnegation, Self-Denial, Sobriety)
A. Restrained eating or drinking
B. Vulgar display
C. Deportment
D. Reluctance
E. Population
11. ABSTRUSE (Arcane, Deep, Esoteric, Profound)
A. Profound
B. Irrespective
C. Suspended
D. Protesting
E. Not Thorough
12. ABUT (Adjoin, Flank, Fringe, Join)
A. Stimulate
B. Grasp
C. Oppose
D. Widen
E. Adjoin
13. ABYSMAL (Bottomless, Deep, Profound)
A. Bottomless
B. Eternal
C. Meteoric
D. Diabolic
E. Internal
14. ACCEDE (Acquiesce, Agree, Assent, Come Round)
A. Fail
B. Compromise
C. Correct
D. Consent
E. Mollify
15. ACCLIVITY (Ascent, Hill, Rise, Upgrade)
A. Index
B. Report
C. Upslope of a hill
D. Character
E. Negotiator
, WORD LIST-2
ANTONYMS
Each of the questions below consists of a word in capital letters. Followed by five lettered words or
phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in
capital letters and write the letter of your choice on your answer paper.
16. ADULATION (Deification, Hero Worship, Idolatry, Idolization)
A. Youth
B. Purity
C. Brightness
D. Defense
E. Criticism
17. ADVOCATE (Advocator, Apostle, Backer, Booster)
A. Define
B. Oppose
C. Remove
D. Inspect
E. Discern
18. AFFABLE(Breezy, Devil-may-care, Easygoing, Happy-go-lucky)
A. Rude
B. Ruddy
C. Needy
D. Useless
E. Conscious
19. AFFECTED (Artificial, Assumed, Bogus, Contrived)
A. Weary
B. Unfriendly
C. Divine
D. Unfeigned
E. Slow
20. AFFLUENCE (Flux, Income, Inflow, Influx)
A. Poverty
B. Fear
C. Persuasion
D. Consideration
E. Neglect
21. AGILITY (Deftness, Dexterity, Nimbleness, Sleight)
A. Awkwardness
B. Solidity
C. Temper
D. Harmony
E. Warmth
22. ALACRITY (Amenability, Gameness, Goodwill, Obligingness)
A. Slowness
B. Plenty
C. Filth
D. Courtesy
E. Despair
23. ALLEVIATE (Allay, Assuage, Ease, Help)
A. Endure
B. Worsen
C. Enlighten
D. Maneuver
E. Humiliate
, 24. ALLURE (Animal Magnetism, Appeal, Attractiveness)
A. Hinder
B. Repel
C. Ignore
D. Leave
E. Wallow
25. ALOOF (Antisocial, Asocial, Buttoned-Up, Cold)
A. Triangular
B. Gregarious
C. Comparable
D. Honorable
E. Savory
26. AMALGAMATE (Blend, Combine, Comingle, Commingle)
A. Equip
B. Separate
C. Generate
D. Materialize
E. Repress
27. AMMBIGUOUS (Arcane, Cryptic, Dark, Deep, Delphic)
A. Salvageable
B. Corresponding
C. Responsible
D. Clear
E. Auxiliary
28. AMBLE (Constitutional, Perambulation, Ramble, Range)
A. Befriend
B. Hasten
C. Steal
D. Browse
E. Prattle
29. AMBULATORY (Ambulant, Errant, Fugitive, Itinerant)
A. Convalescent
B. Valedictory
C. Bedridden
D. Emergency
E. Congenital
30. AMELIORATE (Amend, Better, Enhance, Enrich, Help)
A. Make slow
B. Make sure
C. Make young
D. Make worse
E. Make able
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