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PRACTICE SET 1

 Directions :  In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
 

1. EAGER    

(a) Clever

(b) Enthusiastic

(c) Curious (Ans)

(d) Devoted

2. PLACID

(a) Clear

(b) Calm (Ans)

(c) Enjoyable

(d) Dull

3. COMMEMORATE

(a) Boast

(b) Remember (Ans)

(c) Manipulate

(d) Harmonise

(C.G.L 1995)
 

4. DEIFY

(a) Face

(b) Worship (Ans)

(c) Flatter

(d) Challenge

5. AMENITIES

(a) Pageantries

(b) Privileges (Ans)

(c) Facilities

(d) Courtesies

6. DISPARITY

(a) Injustice

(b) Unlikeness (Ans)

(c) Partiality

(d) Distortion

7. BARBARIAN

(a) Arrogant

(b) Impolite

(c) Uncivilized (Ans)

(d) Unkind

(CGL, 1992)

8. LETHAL

(a) Unlawful

(b) Deadly (Ans)

(c) Sluggish

(d) Smooth

9. SERENE

(a) Solemn

(b) Meak

(c) Delicate

(d) Calm (Ans)

10. GRUESOME

(a) Hateful

(b) Painful

(c) Tragic

(d) Frightful (Ans)

11. SECURE

(a) Secret

(b) Comfortable

(c) Safe (Ans)

(d) Independent

(Railways, 1991)

12. TYRANNY

(a) Misrule

(b) Power

(c) Madness

(d) Cruelty (Ans)

13. OBLIGATORY

(a) Useful

(b) Required (Ans)

(c) Stubborn

(d) Agreeable

14. CONNOISSEUR

(a) Ignorant

(b) Interpreter (Ans)

(c) Delinquent

(d) Lover of art

15. IMPETUOUS

(a) Violent

(b) Resourceful

(c) Pleasing

(d) Rash (Ans)

16. NEBULOUS

(a) Tiny

(b) Vague (Ans)

(c) Insignificant

(d) Inadequate

(SSC Assistant Grade, 1995)

17. WRATH

(a) Jealousy

(b) Hatred

(c) Anger (Ans)

(d) Violence

18. ABANDON

(a) Abscond

(b) Discontinue (Ans)

(c) Neglect

(d) Condense

19. BASHFUL

(a) Vigilant

(b) Confident

(c) Shy (Ans)

(d) Hopeful

20. GARNER

(a) Distribute

(b) Decorate

(c) Preserve

(d) Collect (Ans)

21. LETHARGY

(a) Laxity  (Ans)

(b) Impassivity

(c) Serenity

(d) Listlessness

22. VERATE

(a) Scold  (Ans)

(b) Judge

(c) Downgrade

(d) Deny

23. MORIBUND

(a) Stagnant

(b) Gloomy

(c) Dying  (Ans)

(d) Superfluous

  (S.S.C. 1991)

24. REBATE

(a) Loss

(b) Refund

(c) Compensation

(d) Discount  (Ans)

25. BEMOAN

(a) Lament   (Ans)

(b) Soothe

(c) Denounce

(d) Loathe