Vocabulary for University Admission Test
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SECTION – A: VOCABULARY
Direction (1- 140): Select the word or phrase that has a meaning most nearly SIMILAR in meaning to the word in question. 1. RAPPORT a. Relationship b. dockyard c. knock d. Statement e. None of these. 2. SUBSTANTIAL a. Unimportant b. Small c. Understanding d. Considerable e. None of these. 3. COUNSEL a. Cabinet b. Meeting c. Advice d. Trade e. None of these. 4. AMBIGUOUS a. Large b. Increase c. Unclear d. Eager e. None of these. 5. ARDENT a. Large b. Eager c. Convinced d. Unnecessary e. None of these. 6. SOLICIT a. Legal b. Give c. Bright d. Seek e. None of these. 7. INDIGENOUS a. Alien b. Inimical c. Native d. Extra e. None of these. 8. TRANSIENT a. Hostile b. Permanent c. Supportive d. temporary e. None of these. 9. RIGOROUS a. Despair b. Aversion c. Hard d. Scarcity e. None of these. 10. RAPPORT a. Relationship b. Build c. Statement d. Against e. None of these. 11. APPRAISE a. Admire b. Recommend c. Evaluate d. catch e. None of these. 12. ASCENT a. Odor b. Decline c. Agree d. Climb e. None of these. 13. DECAY a. Growth b. Development c. Decline d. Promotion e. None of these. 14. NIGGARD a. Miser b. Loyal c. Divine d. Shrewd e. None of these. 15. ELUDE a. Confuse b. Dodge c. Despair d. Mislead e. None of these. 16. RETRIBUTION a. Contempt b. Revenge c. Compensation d. discount e. None of these. 17. ACCENTUATED a. Projected b. Exhibited c. Sharpened d. Mitigated e. None of these. 18. INANITION a. Silliness b. Passivity c. Emptiness d. Strictness e. None of these. 19. PLACID a. Circumspect b. Inept c. Serene d. New e. None of these. 20. ACUMEN a. Keenness b. Brilliance c. Swiftness d. Greediness e. None of these. 21. SUMPTUOUS a. Swampy b. Irritable c. Meager d. Lavish e. None of these. 22. TENACITY a. Splendor b. Perseverance c. Tendency d. Decimation e. None of these. 23. GREGARIOUS a. Clumsy b. Sensitive c. Active d. Sociable e. None of these. 1
24. EXTRANEOUS a. Irrelevant b. Capricious c. Poisonous d. Immoral e. None of these. 25. COMPLACENT a. Satisfied b. Austere c. Simple d. Unhappy e. None of these. 26. WITHSTAND a. Surrender b. Aid c. Encourage d. Face e. None of these. 27. PARAMOUNT a. Prestigious b. valuable c. supreme d. Urgent e. None of these. 28. MALAISE a. Stagnation b. Curse c. Spite d. Sickness e. None of these. 29. VOGUE a. Order b. Rejection c. Fashion d. Satisfaction e. None of these. 30. STALEMATE a. Dead-end b. Deadly c. Deadlock d. Dead-drunk e. None of these. 31. TRACTABLE a. Irritating b. Lazy c. Distraught d. Docile e. None of these. 32. STINGY a. Incongruous b. Dastard c. Miserly d. Generous e. None of these. 33. PROVOCATION a. A narrow minded view point b. A cause of anger or resentment c. A prophesy d. An Alliance e. None of these. 34. PROFESS a. To become expert b. To proclaim or declare c. To foretell d. To implicate e. None of these. 35. PROMULGATE a. To thrash b. To proclaim c. To intend d. To force upon others e. None of these. 36. STAGNANT a. Treason b. Tiring c. Paltry d. Reticent e. Motionless 37. SPURIOUS a. Prominent b. Filthy c. Wicked d. fake e. Famous 38. PERENNIAL a. Perpetual b. Excessive c. Colossal d. reluctant e. Vengeance 39. COERCION a. Corruption b. Intimidation c. Assertion d. Reflection e. Repulsion 40. EVASIVE a. Elusive b. Serene c. Pensive d. Mistaken e. None of these. 41. PLETHORA a. Despair b. Excess c. Forlorn d. Scarcity e. None of these. 42. VERDICT a. False b. Judgment c. Proper d. Suitable e. None of these. 43. UNTENABLE a. Unattainable b. Indefensible c. Withdraw d. Verify e. None of these. 44. SPROUT a. Run b. Explain c. Spring d. Wind e. None of these. 45. BENEVOLENT a. Caring b. Complete c. Honest d. Disgraceful e. None of these. 46. GRAVITY a. Irrelevant b. Strange c. Seriousness d. Regular e. None of these. 47. REIMBURSE a. Recollect b. Renowned c. refund d. Revamp e. None of these. 48. NOXIOUS 2
a. Deleterious b. Nice c. Beneficial d. Wealthy e. None of these. 49. GREGARIOUS a. Greedy b. Sociable c. Grueling d. Plethora e. None of these. 50. PANACEA a. Someone who is good for nothing b. Something that cures everything c. Something very expensive/priceless d. Something useless e. None of these. 51. STUBBORN a. Obstinate b. Obedient c. Strong d. Social e. None of these. 52. PROLIFERATION a. Protection b. transaction c. Transmission d. Decay e. Increase 53. INDISPENSABLE a. Inconsiderate b. Inefficient c. Crucial d. unimportant e. Inaccurate 54. WRATH a. Warm b. Prompt c. Divine d. Malign e. Anger 55. MEAGER a. Scanty b. Proportionate c. Unstable d. Adequate e. Ancilliary 56. DESTITUTE a. Indigent b. Debt c. Impoverished d. Solvent e. None of these. 57. HOARD a. Habitant b. Store c. Domicile d. Average e. None of these. 58. TRANQUIL (a) angry (b) Insolvent (c) Sagacious (d) Hostile (e) Calm 59. ELUSIVE (a) Deadly (b) Eloping (c) Evasive (d) Simple (e) Petrified 60. EFFIGY (a) Requisition (b) Organ (c) Charge (d) Accordion (e) Dummy 61. TRACTABLE (a) Distraught (b) Docile (c) Irritating (d) Ruthless (e) Lazy 62. PLETHORA (a) Narrowness (b) Choice (c) Dearth (d) Surplus (e) Confusion 63. POSTURE (a) Attitude (b) Walk clumsily (c) Behave naturally (d) Publicize widely (e) Explain carefully 64. IMPROMPTU (a) Carefully rehearsed (b) Spontaneous (c) Focused (d) Vague (e) Not funny 65. EVACUATE (a) Desert (b) Fill up (c) Melt down (d) Neutralize (e) Spin 66. CONNOISSEUR (a) Ignorant (b) Interpreter (c) Delinquent (d) Lover of art 67. NEBULOUS (a) Tiny (b) Vague (c) Insignificant (d) Inadequate (e) None of these 68. AUGMENT (a) Make noble (b) Reach (c) Increase (d) Anoint (e) None of these 69. COPIOUS (a) Plentiful (b) Adventurous (c) Dishonorable (d) Cheating (e) None of these 70. INGENUOUS (a) Clever (b) Cautious (c) Naïve (d) Worried (e) None of these 71. NASCENT (a) Incipient (b) Ignorant (c) Loyal (d) Unnamed (e) None of these 72. ZEALOT (a) Beginner (b) Patron (c) Fanatic (d) Leper (e) None of these 3
73. CLEMENCY (a) leniency (b) violence (c) difficulties (d) intolerance (e) losses 74. NAÏVE (a) simple (b) complex (c) concrete (d) abstract (e) ambiguous 75. AFFLUENCE (a) fluent (b) affinity (c) wealth (d) acute (e) suffrage 76. CLANDESTINE (a) secret (b) conglomerate (c) dearth (d) candlelight (e) destiny 77. LUCID (a) lucky (b) acidity (c) stupid (d) clear (e) hide 78. UTOPIAN (a) polite (b) idealistic (c) zenith (d) suburban (e) opaque 79. SUMPTUOUS (a) superstitious (b) vociferous (c) sums (d) refuse (e) lavish 80. INSOLVENT (a) liquid (b) obedient (c) bankrupt (d) sincere (e) smart 81. FEASIBLE (a) practicable (b) delineated (c) relevant (d) bounded (e) difficult 82. AUGMENT a. make noble b. anoint c. increase d. harvest e. reach 83. AVARICE a. easiness b. greed c. statement d. invoice e. power 84. BALEFUL a. doubtful b. virtual c. deadly d. conventional e. virtuous 85. BUCOLIC a. diseased b. repulsive c. rustic d. twinkling e. cold 86. CACOPHONY a. discord b. dance c. applause d. type of telephone e. rooster 87. CALLOW a. youthful b. holy c. mild d. colored e. seated 88. CANDID a. vague b. outspoken c. experienced d. anxious e. sallow 89. CHOLERIC a. musical b. episodic c. hotheaded d. global e. seasonal 90. CHURLISH a. marine b. economical c. impolite d. compact e. young 91. CLANDESTINE a. abortive b. secret c. tangible d. doomed e. approved 92. COGNIZANCE a. policy b. knowledge c. advance d. omission e. examination 93. CONNOISSEUR a. gourmand b. lover of art c. humidor d. delinquent e. interpreter 94. CONTAMINATE a. arrest b. prepare c. pollute d. beam e. inform 95. CONTENTIOUS a. squealing b. surprising c. quarrelsome d. smug e. creative 96. CONTRITE a. smart b. penitent c. restful d. recognized e. perspiring 97. COPIOUS a. plentiful b. cheating c. dishonorable d. adventurous e. inspired 98. CORPULENT 4
a. regenerate b. obese c. different 99. DECOROUS a. momentary b. emotional c. suppressed 100. DEFAULT a. failure to act b. tendency to err 101. DELETERIOUS a. delaying b. experimental 102. DISPARITY a. resonance b. elocution 103. DWINDLE a. blow b. inhabit 104. ECSTASY a. joy b. speed 105. EFFIGY a. requisition b. organ 106. ELATED a. debased b. respectful 107. ELUSIVE a. deadly b. eloping 108. EMBROIL a. cherish b. overheat 109. FORMIDABLE a. dangerous b. outlandish 110. FURTIVE a. underhanded b. coy 111. GARRULOUS a. arid b. hasty 112. GERMANE a. bacteriological b. middle European 113. INCORRIGIBLE a. narrow b. straight 114. INDIGENT a. lazy b. pusillanimous 115. INEPT a. outward b. spiritual 116. INGENUOUS a. clever b. stimulating 117. INIMICAL a. antagonistic b. anonymous 118. INNOCUOUS a. not capable b. not dangerous 119. INSIPID a. witty b. flat 120. INTREPID a. cold b. hot 121. INUNDATE a. abuse b. deny 122. MELLIFLUOUS a. porous b. honeycombed 123. METICULOUS a. steadfast b. recent
d. hungry d. proper c. desire to remedy c. harmful c. relief c. spin c. treasure c. charge c. drooping c. evasive c. entangle d. debt
e. bloody e. unexpected e. misunderstanding e. glorious e. symbolism e. combine e. lack e. dummy e. charitable e. petrified e. worry e. venerable
d. graduating d. difference d. lessen d. warmth d. accordion d. gay d. simple d. assure
c. grandiloquent c. brilliant c. sociable c. prominent c. inconceivable c. penurious c. foolish c. naïve c. fanciful c. not eager c. wily c. understood c. swallow c. strong c. quaint
d. impenetrable d. quick d. quaint d. warlike d. lacerate d. affluent d. clumsy d. worried d. accurate d. not frank d. talkative d. callow d. treat d. smooth
e. abortive e. talkative e. relevant e. prevaricate e. contrary e. abundant e. cautious e. atypical e. not peaceful e. lucid e. courageous e. flood e. viscous
d. painstaking e. overt 5
124. MISANTHROPE a. benefactor b. philanderer 125. MOLLIFY a. avenge b. attenuate 126. MUNDANE a. global b. futile 127. MUNIFICENT a. grandiose b. puny 128. NASCENT a. incipient b. ignorant 129. PINNACLE a. foothills b. card game 130. PLACATE a. determine b. transmit 131. PLAGIARISM a. theft of funds b. theft of ideas 132. PRECARIOUS a. priceless b. premature 133. REPUDIATE a. besmirch b. appropriate 134. REPUGNANCE a. belligerence b. tenacity 135. TEMERITY a. timidity b. resourcefulness 136. TENACITY a. splendor b. perseverance 137. TENTATIVE a. prevalent b. portable 138. TENUOUS a. vital b. thin 139. VOLUBLE a. worthwhile b. serious 140. ZEALOT a. beginner b. patron
c. man-hater c. attribute c. spatial c. philanthropic c. loyal c. pass c. pacify c. belief in god c. primitive c. annoy c. renewal c. boldness c. tendency c. mocking c. careful c. terminal c. fanatic
d. aesthete d. mortify d. heretic d. poor
e. epicure e. appease e. wordly e. gracious
d. treacherous e. unnamed d. taunt d. allow d. arson e. peek e. define e. ethical theory
d. hazardous e. unwelcome d. reject d. pity e. avow e. loathing e. caution e. decimation e. experimental e. necessary e. circular e. leper
d. tremulousness d. ingratitude d. wry d. dangerous d. loquacious d. murderer
Direction (141-415): Select the word or phrase that has a meaning most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in question. 141. INCONSIDERATE a. Considerable b. Include c. Exclude d. Thoughtful e. None of these. 142. DELINQUENT a. Obedient b. Hasty c. Delegate d. Offending e. None of these. 143. RATIFY a. Clean b. Damage c. Negate d. Support e. None of these. 144. APATHY a. Care b. Different c. Similar d. Indifference e. None of these. 145. CLARITY a. Confusion b. Profusion c. Diffusion d. Fusion e. None of these. 146. GENERIC a. Constant b. Specific c. Absurd d. Assigned e. None of these. 147. ALLURING a. Unprepared b. Unappealing c. Unconscious d. Unwarranted e. None of these. 6
148. METICULOUS a. Careless b. Parity c. Bigotry d. Reality e. None of these. 149. PRECISE a. Nice b. Implied c. Articulate d. Exact e. None of these. 150. SCARCITY a. Abundance b. Mediocre c. Remote d. Little e. None of these. 151. SPACIOUS a. Typical b. Narrow c. Golden d. Genuine e. None of these. 152. OUTSET a. Regression b. termination c. Series d. Exit e. None of these. 153. VAGUE a. Expressive b. Felicitous c. Well-defined d. Provocation e. None of these. 154. INDIGENOUS a. Thoughtful b. acquired c. Redundant d. Sterile e. None of these. 155. EVACUATE a. Boil off b. Fill up c. Neutralize d. Melt down e. None of these. 156. OFFENDING a. Delinquent b. Hasty c. Next d. Obedient e. None of these. 157. MURKY a. Clear b. Large c. Dark d. Small e. None of these. 158. YIELD a. Surrender b. Resist c. Conform d. Attract e. None of these. 159. DEMISE a. Integrity b. Irritation c. Birth d. Excess e. None of these. 160. DEBACLE a. Effort b. Success c. Drought d. Dominance e. None of these. 161. EXACERBATE a. Alleviate b. Bewilder c. Contemplate d. Intimidate e. None of these. 162. HAPLESS a. Fortuitous b. Fortunate c. Fortified d. Forbidden e. None of these. 163. ERRATIC a. Dominant b. Predictable c. Peaceful d. Perishable e. None of these. 164. CORROBORATE a. Protect b. Urge c. Deny d. Isolate e. None of these. 165. ONEROUS a. Complex b. Plain c. Easy d. Straight-forward e. None of these. 166. STRINGENT a. Magnanimous b. Lenient c. Vehement d. General e. None of these. 167. CONFESS a. Deny b. Refuse c. Contest d. Contend e. None of these. 168. AMENABLE a. Stubborn b. Docile c. Obedient d. Offensive e. None of these. 169. ANTIPATHY a. Obedience b. Admiration c. Agreement d. Fondness e. None of these. 170. SUPERFICIAL a. Artificial b. Sufficient c. Indifferent d. Deep e. None of these. 171. NIMBLE a. Slow b. Active c. Agile d. Prompt e. None of these. 172. PROFUSION a. Division b. Scarcity c. Sanction d. Confusion e. Acceptance 173. MUTABLE 7
a. Impervious b. Natural c. Reluctant d. Permanent e. Mortal 174. RIFLE a. Leave undisturbed b. Facilitate c. Extricate d. Remain Indifferent e. Disarm 175. ADROIT a. Bungling b. Antique c. Jovial d. Affirmative e. Entire 176. UNTENABLE a. Verifiable b. Precise c. Defensible d. Hypothetical e. None of these. 177. DESTITUTE a. Indigent b. Debt c. impoverished d. Wealthy e. None of these. 178. INDIGENOUS a. Thoughtful b. Acquired c. Redundant d. Sterile e. None of these. 179. MEAGER a. Scant b. Miser c. Little d. Enough e. None of these. 180. SYNTHETIC a. Artificial b. Imitation c. Copy d. Natural e. None of these. 181. DEFAME a. Insult b. Slander c. Respect d. Defy e. None of these. 182. OBSCURE a. Clarify b. Unclear c. Advocate d. Praise e. None of these. 183. STABILITY a. Disparity b. Inconstancy c. Opposition d. Carelessness e. None of these. 184. SPECIOUS a. Unfeigned b. Significant c. Valid d. Agreeable e. None of these. 185. ALIENATE a. Reunite b. Influence c. Relieve d. Match e. None of these. 186. RELIABLE a. Unattainable b. Indefensible c. undependable d. Verify e. None of these. 187. RESTRAIN a. Politician b. Release c. Official d. Certificate e. None of these. 188. ZEAL a. dissatisfaction b. coarseness c. apathy d. wrath e. impudence 189. ERRONEOUS a. careful b. vigorous c. accurate d. convincing e. thoughtful 190. COGNIZANT a. obsequious b. oblivious c. vigilant d. intangible e. unwise 191. TENTATIVE a. permanent b. finite c. definite d. adjacent e. amiable 192. ABET a. exaggerate b. arrange c. refuse d. deter e. confuse 193. PANEGYRIC a. defamatory essay b. formal monologue c. binding contract d. witty aside e. closing remark 194. PROLIX a. recalcitrant b. unimportant c. obstinate d. diverse e. pithy 195. OBSEQUIOUS a. original b. haughty c. casual d. virtuous e. informative 196. BLANCH a. stand b. repay c. flush d. relax e. cope 197. DISSIPATED a. temperate b. pleased c. inundated d. encouraged e. planned 198. ENCUMBER a. animate b. inaugurate c. bleach d. disburden e. obliterate 8
199. DISSEMINATE a. fertilize b. ordain c. suppress d. explain thoroughly e. make an impression 200. RESTIVE a. morose b. intangible c. fatigued d. patient e. curious 201. ENMITY a. friendship b. reverence c. boredom d. stylishness e. awkwardness 202. CHARLATAN a. genuine expert b. powerful leader c. false idol d. unknown enemy e. hardened villain 203. PERIPHERAL a. civilized b. partial c. central d. unharmed e. stable 204. DISCHARGE a. heal b. advance c. enlist d. penalize e. delay 205. MALEDICTION a. blessing b. preparation c. good omen d. liberation e. pursuit 206. MAWKISH a. unsentimental b. sophisticated c. graceful d. tense e. descriptive 207. TEMERITY a. blandness b. caution c. severity d. strength e. charm 208. VITIATE a. deaden b. trust c. rectify d. drain e. amuse 209. GRANDIOSE a. docile b. unlikely to occur c. simple and unimposing d. light in weight e. uncommunicative 210. ENTRENCH a. defy b. oust c. extinguish d. squander e. intercede 211. LACKLUSTER a. superficial b. courteous c. vibrant d. complex e. abundant 212. CENSURE a. augment b. eradicate c. enthrall d. commend e. reform 213. ENTICE a. repel b. authorize c. baffle d. misplace e. diminish 214. SUMPTUOUS a. dank b. frequent c. partial d. restrained e. open 215. DISSOLUTION a. retribution b. compliance c. futility d. persuasion e. establishment 216. IRK a. pry b. tinge c. beguile d. convince e. soothe 217. ENERVATE a. narrate b. enrage c. accomplish d. invigorate e. acquiesce 218. PARSIMONIOUS a. appropriate b. generate c. complete d. radiant e. ongoing 219. SAGE a. zealot b. miser c. braggart d. fool e. tyrant 220. ADMONITION a. premonition b. hallucination c. escape d. commendation e. trepidation 221. COGENT a. contemplative b. unpersuasive c. expository d. stable e. inconceivable 222. FICKLE a. spotless b. industrious c. welcome d. urgent e. loyal 223 COMPLY a. simplify b. strive c. rebel d. unite e. appreciate 224. QUIXOTIC 9
a. slow b. abstemious c. pragmatic d. benevolent e. grave 225. DISPARITY a. timidity b. complacency c. bigotry d. likeness e. influence 226. CRITICAL a. unimportant b. uncertain c. silent d. coherent e. destructive 227. HALLOW a. keep silence b. prove incorrect c. accuse openly d. desecrate e. instigate 228. HARBINGER a. ascetic b. miser c. counselor d. follower e. braggart 229. SPUR a. embitter b. discourage c. impress d. mislead e. ignore 230. LUMINARY a. imposter b. nonentity c. pilgrim d. braggart e. mutineer 231. COMPOSE a. disturb b. reveal c. strengthen d. isolate e. prevent 232. AMBIGUITY a. extent b. success c. clarity d. normality e. expression 233. AMELIORATION a. prevention b. aggravation c. distraction d. indifference e. dissuasion 234. SKEPTICAL a. theoretical b. indifferent c. ready to believe d. eager for change e. lost in thought 235. RECALCITRANT a. tractable b. erratic c. intuitive d. vigorous e. rambling 236. PROTRACT a. defy b. supplement c. postpone d. shorten e. design 237. REPUGNANCE a. attraction b. lethargy c. blame d. virtue e. awe 238. NETTLE a. disentangle b. mollify c. magnify d. muffle e. recompense 239. REPLETE a. unwrinkled b. devoid c. vulgar d. matchless e. unsympathetic 240. PALTRY a. munificent b. improvident c. random d. cautious e. obsolete 241. CONCLUSIVE a. difficult to express b. bringing bad luck c. easy to solve d. lacking merit e. open to question 242. DISSUADE a. extol b. exhort c. intensify d. complicate e. precede 243. VIRULENCE a. pallor b. orderliness c. femininity d. harmlessness e. cowardice 244. ADHERENT a. fugitive b. dissembler c. opponent d. educator e. witness 245. OSCILLIATE a. entreat b. intensify c. remain fixed d. expand gradually e. wither away 246. FETTER a. diminish b. enervate c. liberate d. return e. cure 247. AUTONOMY a. dependence b. animation c. renown d. altruism e. antipathy 248. SLACK a. rough b. active c. liberal d. dependent e. familiar 249. ENCUMBER a. disburden b. perform easily c. challenge boldly d. observe with care e. suppres 10
250. OPACITY a. iridescence b. firmness c. transparence d. poverty e. slum 251. HIDEBOUND a. strong-willed b. open-minded c. thin-skinned d. tender hearted e. scatter brained 252. CASTIGATE a. diminish b. imitate c. compare d. reward e. misjudge 253. RAUCOUS a. orderly b. absorbent c. mellifluous d. contentious e. buoyant 254. DIMINUTION a. measurement b. proximity c. augmentation d. orderliness e. inclination 255. DISTEND a. tell the truth b. respond as expected c. approximate d. collect e. shrink 256. EMBROIL a. disengage b. remonstrate c. refute thoroughly d. answer hypothetically e. consider genuinely 257. JETTISON a. salvage b. decelerate c. muffle d. distract e. anchor 258. STOIC a. savant b. herald c. whiner d. victor e. bystander 259. CRESTFALLEN a. haughty b. impolite c. frivolous d. tentative e. rough 260. DESULTORY a. apologetic b. independent c. laudatory d. questionable e. methodical 261. AFFABLE a. rude b. ruddy c. needy d. useless e. conscious 262. AFFLUENCE a. poverty b. fear c. persuasion d. consideration e. neglect 263. CHAGRIN a. frown b. disguise c. make indifferent d. make aware e. please 264. SPURIOUS a. cautious b. fantastic c. modest d. genuine e. pertinent 265. TANTAMOUNT a. not negotiable b. not equivalent c. not ambitious d. not evident e. not relevant 266. PROPITIOUS a. adjacent b. clandestine c. contentious d. unfavorable e. coy 267. INCONGRUOUS a. external b. prudent c. legitimate d. harmonious e. efficacious 268. APOSTATE a. laggard b. loyalist c. martinent d. predecessor e. skeptic 269. PARIAH a. miser b. nomad c. servant d. idol e. renegade 270. EXACERBATE a. alleviate b. bewilder c. contemplate d. intimidate e. economize 271. CONTENTIOUS a. amenable b. inactive c. dispassionate d. callow e. severe 272. HAPLESS a. fortuitous b. fortunate c. fortified d. forbidden e. forestalled 273. SEQUESTER a. precede to sequence b. permit to mingle c. alter in composition d. free from doubt e. attempt to better 274. EQUANIMITY 11
a. clamor b. disparity c. agitation d. propensity e. indivisibility 275. REPUDIATE a. mislead b. minimize c. ascertain d. isolate e. accept 276. PANDEMONIUM a. amusement b. indolence c. deceleration d. tranquility e. tolerance 277. NEBULOUS a. hypothetical b. querulous c. lamentable d. piquant e. distinct 278. DESTITUTION a. civilization b. recompense c. affluence d. reformation e. parsimony 279. PRECIPITATE a. intricate b. devious c. posthumous d. dilatory e. contradictory 280. MUNDANE a. quotidian b. consequential c. bashful d. obsequious e. perceptive 281. UNDERMINE a. replace b. defeat c. champion d. oversee e. render 282. TACITURN a. rational b. philosophic c. confusing d. insecure e. garrulous 283. IMPROMPTU a. flattering b. extensive c. helpful d. prepared e. imaginary 284. SORDID a. discourteous b. cunning c. high minded d. impatient e. boring 285. PLETHORA a. sampling b. lesson c. dearth d. deformity e. disclosure 286. ASSERT a. gainsay b. seek c. thwart d. suffocate e. invoke 287. INGENUOUS a. naïve b. stupid c. exigent d. vociferous e. calculating 288. ARDUOUS a. responsible b. effortless c. appreciable d. friendly e. inured 289. AUDACIOUS a. timorous b. capricious c. unsatisfactory d. recalcitrant e. independent 290. CONTRITE a. unrepentant b. unique c. dull d. emollient e. culpable 291. HERETICAL a. extravagant b. orthodox c. commonplace d. benign e. farsighted 292. AMALGAMATE a. disperse b. bolster c. mitigate d. revolve e. demand 293. VILIFY a. repudiate b. forment c. rescind d. malign e. laud 294. CONVENTIONAL a. halcyon b. archaic c. eccentric d. germane e. inchoate 295. DISPARAGE a. repair b. rarefy c. hope d. divulge e. flatter 296. MOLLIFY a. ebb b. belabor c. embrace d. demonstrate e. antagonize 297. IMMINENT a. terse b. tacit c. presumptuous d. distant e. glib 298. ERADICATE a. ignore b. undo c. smoke d. introduce e. boil 299. LUMINOUS a. distant b. broken c. dull d. impractical e. inconsiderate 12
300. HEDGE a. attack repeatedly b. risk commitment c. seek advantage d. lose pressure e. become interested 301. CONSUMMATE a. refuse b. undermine c. satiate d. abrogate e. suspect 302. HYPERBOLE a. dietary supplement b. strange sensation c. direct route d. employee e. understatement 303. ENIGMATIC a. talkative b. oppressed c. easily understood d. easily avoided e. very common 304. TREPIDATION a. contempt b. restlessness c. rancor d. vigilance e. courage 305. PRECIPITOUS a. well-planned b. gargantuan c. prolific d. short-lived e. extremely hostile 306. TENUOUS a. unseemly b. inherited c. substantial d. forlorn e. awkward 307. SALIENT a. concealed b. inclined c. stagnant d. blameworthy e. omnipotent 308. OPAQUE a. feverish b. monstrous c. inclined d. resolved e. transparent 309. NEFARIOUS a. virtuous b. pedestrian c. resourceful d. sordid e. potent 310. DORMANT a. authoritative b. elastic c. active d. uninteresting e. endearing 311. PLACATE a. abet b. enrage c. invite d. witness e. repent 312. EXTRANEOUS a. outlandish b. tumultuous c. impetuous d. central e. guarded 313. RENOWN a. suggestiveness b. superficiality c. anonymity d. deviousness e. valor 314. REVERE a. collide b. succumb c. threaten d. divide e. despise 315. WHIMSICAL a. chivalrous b. perfect c. predictable d. hidden e. backward 316. NASCENT a. fully developed b. extremely valuable c. well-regarded d. informative e. measurable 317. EXONERATE a. testify b. engender c. accuse d. inundate e. abrogate 318. ALACRITY a. skullduggery b. reluctance c. interment d. bellicosity e. specificity 319. TRACTABLE a. incoherent b. advisable c. simplistic d. influential e. uncooperative 320. DIFFIDENCE a. strong attraction b. violent disagreement c. haughty arrogance d. grievous error e. temporary suspension 321. OBDURATE a. ambiguous b. demoralized c. vitriolic d. malleable e. inimitable 323. VILIFY a. thwart b. purport c. abound d. circumscribe e. laud 324. TENDER a. demote b. truncate c. retract d. emancipate e. besiege 325. PARSIMONY a. contraband b. stealth c. torpor d. generosity e. defoliation 13
326. EVANESCENT a. indulgent b. obsequious c. permanent d. illimitable e. serendipitous 327. FALLACY a. personal philosophy b. imaginative idea c. unconfirmed theory d. tentative opinion e. valid argument 328. DIVULGE a. keep secret b. evaluate by oneself c. refine d. restore e. copy 329. ADULTERATION a. consternation b. purification c. normalization d. approximation e. rejuvenation 330. LOQUACIOUS a. tranquil b. skeptical c. morose d. taciturn e. witty 331. AMALGAMATE a. study b. circulate c. reduce d. endure e. separate 332. BLITHE a. conceited b. dim c. study d. laconic e. grave 333. UNTOWARD a. direct b. decisive c. necessary d. favorable and anticipated e. confident and prepared 334. ADHERE a. detach b. cleanse c. engulf d. incise e. coutain 335. OUTSET a. regression b. series c. exit d. interruption e. termination 336. CONSOLIDATION a. instigation b. fragmentation c. restriction d. opposition e. provocation 337. HYPERBOLE a. equivocation b. criticism c. understatement d. pessimism e. skepticism 338. EXIGENT a. unprepossessing b. inquisitive c. devoted d. absurd e. deferrable 339. VAGUE a. expressive b. felicitous c. well-defined d. nearly perfect e. closely matched 340. INDIGENOUS a. thoughtful b. acquired c. redundant d. unworthy e. sterile 341. GAINSAY a. fail b. destroy c. speak in support of d. receive compensation for e. regard with disgust 342. PHLEGMATIC a. vivacious b. valiant c. arid d. healthy e. mature 343. PRODIGIOUS a. implicit b. slight c. constant d. unnecessary e. premature 344. TURBULENCE a. moderation b. tranquility c. immunity d. correlation e. meditation 345. INTREPID a. morbid b. forbearing c. temperate d. apprehensive e. abundant 346. PERENNIAL a. predictable b. latent c. engrossing d. infertile e. fleeting 347. PREDILECTION a. unwillingness to choose b. desire to please c. ambiguity d. stereotype e. propensity to dislike 348. FACILITATE a. hallow b. hamper c. hurdle d. hide e. hold 14
349. SQUALID a. florid b. extraneous c. fervid d. abundant e. pristine 350. ANTIPATHY a. pronounced talent b. settled fondness c. concealed passion d. cultivated nostalgia e. sustained interest 351. FLEDGE a. seek b. call c. mate d. emit e. molt 352. EVACUATE a. boil off b. fill up c. melt down d. neutralize e. spin 353. TRACTABLE a. distraught b. irritating c. ruthless d. headstrong e. lazy 354. INCHOATE a. sensuously pleasant b. prominently visible c. intrinsically reasonable d. fully formed e. widely known 355. SHUN a. seek actively b. perform occasionally c. understand intuitively d. answer correctly e. influence easily 356. PRESUMPTUOUS a. delicate b. humble c. certain d. constructive e. contemptible 357. PENCHANT a. stigma b. dishonesty c. disbelief d. grievance e. dislike 358. CHARY a. brisk b. bold c. untidy d. ungenerous e. unfriendly 359. MOROSE a. overawed b. agitated c. cherubic d. decisive e. cheerful 360. FACETIOUS a. lugubrious b. contentious c. ingenuous d. prodigious e. audacious 361. ACCELERATE a. swerve b. arouse c. dispel d. reject e. retard 362. POSTURE a. walk clumsily b. behave naturally c. impose arbitrarily d. publicize widely e. explain carefully 363. SHALLOW a. arbitrary b. painstaking c. profound d. restive e. contrite 364. IMMUNE a. toxic b. virulent c. convalescent d. having little energy e. having no resistance 365. PERPETUAL a. antecedent b. coincident c. intermittent d. precipitous e. languorous 366. ACCOLADE a. guarded emotion b. scarce resource c. temporization d. repercussion e. criticism 367. REFUTATION a. approval b. verification c. amplification d. concurrence e. computation 368. SOLVENT a. catalyst b. detergent c. reactant d. lubricant e. precipitant 369. QUACK a. hard worker b. true believer c. honest practitioner d. careful employee e. experienced planner 370. FALLACIOUS a. safe b. valid c. energetic d. diverted e. persuasive 371. CRYPTIC a. resonant b. superficial c. unobjectionable d. self-explanatory e. other-directed 15
372. TENUOUS a. finite b. embedded c. convinced d. substantial e. proximate 373. ZENITH a. shortest line b. furthest edge c. lowest point d. roughest curve e. smallest surface 374. ENGENDER a. enumerate b. emulate c. exculpate d. eradicate e. encapsulate 375. LACONIC a. stylized b. unedited c. insincere d. verbose e. outgoing 376. FLAMBOYANT a. competent b. independent c. aloof d. subdued e. unafraid 377. GERMANE a. domestic b. sympathetic c. controversial d. profound e. inappropriate 378. HARMONY a. dishonesty b. indignity c. insecurity d. discord e. irritation 379. IMPEDE a. assist b. entreat c. dislodge d. ascribe e. avow 380. BANKRUPTCY a. hypocrisy b. solvency c. advocacy d. comparability e. adversity 381. IMPETUOUS a. appropriate b. respectful c. uninteresting d. voracious e. deliberate 382. TYRO a. underling b. expert c. eccentric d. truthful person e. beneficent ruler 383. CONTINUITY a. disjunction b. disability c. discomfort d. deceit e. defection 384. OBSTINATE a. excitable b. tractable c. dispensable d. gleanable e. comfortable 385. PROPITIATE a. antagonize b. discourage c. repress d. forsake e. deceive 386. INUNDATE a. drain b. erupt c. exit d. decelerate e. disturb 387. ASPERITY a. failure of imagination b. brevity of speech c. sureness of judgement d. mildness of temper e. lack of beauty 388. TRANQUILITY a. leniency b. virtue c. pandemonium d. morbidity e. eclecticism 389. AFFABLE a. sentimental b. disobedient c. irascrible d. equivocal e. underhanded 390. APOCRYPHAL a. authenticated b. annotated c. famous d. restored e. sophisticated 391. DEBACLE a. definite agreement b. complete success c. ungrudging acceptance d. unquestionable assumption e. frank response 392. ALLEVIATE a. transpose b. exacerbate c. fortify d. rectify e. proliferate 393. DWINDLE a. accept b. esteem c. exaggerate d. combine e. increase 394. ASSUAGE a. generate b. intensify c. segregate d. disjoin e. extract 395. QUIESCENCE a. strong conviction b. restless activity c. rapid decline d. ambivalence e. discourtesy 396. SALUBRIOUS 16
a. unhealthy b. unpalatable c. insipid d. steadily weakening e. awkwardly located 397. ABHOR a. greatly admire b. promise absolutely c. inspire d. credit e. improve 398. ERUDITE a. unsettled b. unfettered c. untalented d. untitled e. unlettered 399. OFFHAND a. accurate b. universal c. appropriate d. premeditated e. disputatious 400. CHICANERY a. honest opinion b. sound investment c. unfashionable item d. aboveboard action e. intricate plan 401. ESOTERIC a. unsophisticated b. worthless c. lasting d. generally known e. well expressed 402. LUCID a. unrecognized b. limited c. murky d. improbable e. inconsistent 403. DIATRIBE a. sermon b. discourse c. eulogy d. lecture e. oration 404. SOPORIFIC a. artificial nourishment b. hallucinatory experience c. effective cure d. auxiliary e. stimulant 405. TURBULENT a. obverse b. extensive c. serial d. pacific e. deflated 406. CAPRICIOUS a. deductive b. meaningful c. steadfast d. limited e. calm restraint 407. UBIQUITOUS a. uniform b. unanimous c. unique d. anachronistic e. mediocre 408. ESCHEW a. invest b. consume c. maintain d. condemn e. seek 409. LIMPID a. rampant b. vapid c. turbid d. rigid e. resilent 410. EPICURE a. a person ignorant about art b. a person dedicated to a cause c. a person motivated by greed d. a person indifferent to food e. a person insensitive to emotions 411. AMORTIZE a. loosen b. denounce c. suddenly increase one’s indebtednedd d. wisely cause to flourish e. grudgingly make provision for 412. FLUCTUATE a. work for b. flow over c. follow from d. remain steady e. cling together 413. AUTHENTIC a. ordinary b. criminal c. unattractive d. inexpensive e. bogus 414. VISCID a. bent b. prone c. cool d. slick e. slight 415. TURPITUDE a. saintly behavior b. clever conversation c. lively imagination d. agitation e. lucidity Direction (416- 450): Select the word or phrase that has a meaning most nearly SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word in question. 416. He showed great enthusiasm contrary to what his supervisor had expected. a. According to b. guided by c. opposite to d. instead of e. None of these 417. The condemned prisoner was given a reprieve. a. punishment b. pardon c. command d. meal e. None of these 418. We had to put up with the inconvenience. a. endure b. create c. enjoy d. remove e. None of these 419. I could barely make out the traffic signs through the rain. 17
a. discern b. violate c. obey d. await e. None of these 420. The employee was terminated at the end of the enquiry. a. put on probation b. allowed to go free c. sent home d. dismissed from his job e. None of these 421. He visits this place every now and then. a. daily b. rarely c. occasionally d. frequently e. None of these 423. The meeting has been adjourned till the next Saturday. a. put off b. put out c. put down d. put by e. None of these 424. They hardly know the ABC of building construction. a. only b. cleverly c. scarcely d. with difficulty e. None of these 425. He contributed a lot as a succor to the cause of suffering humanity. a. assistance b. courage c. motivation d. guidance e. None of these 426. A congenial work environment enables a worker to perform without any inhibition. a. productive b. cordial c. solitary d. easy e. None of these 427. The young boy aspires to be like his famous father. a. regrets b. qualifies c. wishes d. fails e. None of these 16. A commotion broke out during the meeting. a. applause b. vote c. disorder d. discussion e. None of these 428. A balance of international payment refers to the result of the business that a nation does with other nations in a given period. a. carry out b. carry about c. carry on d. carry up e. None of these 429. Some sponges resemble plants. a. look like b. look up c. see like d. look after e. None of these 430. People who have experienced a traumatic event may have recurring images of it. a. go about b. go through c. go across d. go into e. None of these 431. In algebra letters and other symbols represent numbers. a. come across b. take after c. stand for d. set up e. None of these 432. Though he embroidered his tales considerably there was always a grain of truth in Mark Twain’s stories. a. lengthened b. embellished c. repeated d. emphasized e. None of these 433. Since an in-house search failed to reveal the culprit, an outside investigation was instigated. a. requested b. initiated c. carried out d. discussed e. None of these 435. The common shearwater is seldom encountered off these rugged coasts. a. often b. sometimes c. rarely d. inevitably e. None of these 436. Civil-rights marchers in the early fifties often had to contend with the wrath of local residents. a. generosity b. opposition c. dislike d. anger e. None of these 437. Every individual is responsible for upholding the moral of society. a. developing b. judging c. keeping up d. maintaining e. None of these 438. You can reach your goal only when you aspire. a. aim high b. attempt it c. try d. dream e. None of these 439. Read the abridged version of the novel to get an overall idea of the book. a. summarized b. condensed c. critique’s d. accurate e. None of these 440. In comparison to the history of the world, human life is very transient. a. meaningless b. poignant c. short-lived d. arbitrary e. None of these 441. Employers look for agility in workers in small-part production plants. a. dexterity b. flexibility c. liveliness d. alertness e. None of these 442. According to the rules and regulation of the organization, there is no hindrance to his succeeding to the chairmanship. a. opportunity b. obstruction c. scope d. problem e. None of these 443. The supply of food and beverage for the program was abundant. a. inadequate b. substandard c. excellent d. plentiful e. None of these 444. I was in two minds about what I should do. 18
a. unsure b. warned c. careful d. determined e. None of these 445. The khondokars are proud of their blue blood. a. riches b. aristocracy c. background d. strength e. None of these 446. The political leader shouted at us as harshly as possible but later he was found nothing but a paper tiger. a. powerful b. powerless and angry c. incapable but had power previously d. seem to be powerful but not e. None of these 447. In the last meeting the marketing manager gave a lot of ideas most of which are all moonshire. a. baseless b. prospective c. logical d. superficial e. None of these 448. The remark made by the probing committee is really derogatory to the organization. a. caring b. praiseworthy c. inspiring d. insulting e. None of these 449. Though I care for him so much he is callous to my anguish. a. suffering b. peace c. problem d. anger e. None of these 450. The students are provided with an abridged version of the essay. a. unedited b. shortened c. analytical d. elaborated e. None of these
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Direction (1- 140): Select the word or phrase that has a meaning most nearly SIMILAR in meaning to the word in question. 1. RAPPORT a. Relationship b. dockyard c. knock d. Statement e. None of these. 2. SUBSTANTIAL a. Unimportant b. Small c. Understanding d. Considerable e. None of these. 3. COUNSEL a. Cabinet b. Meeting c. Advice d. Trade e. None of these. 4. AMBIGUOUS a. Large b. Increase c. Unclear d. Eager e. None of these. 5. ARDENT a. Large b. Eager c. Convinced d. Unnecessary e. None of these. 6. SOLICIT a. Legal b. Give c. Bright d. Seek e. None of these. 7. INDIGENOUS a. Alien b. Inimical c. Native d. Extra e. None of these. 8. TRANSIENT a. Hostile b. Permanent c. Supportive d. temporary e. None of these. 9. RIGOROUS a. Despair b. Aversion c. Hard d. Scarcity e. None of these. 10. RAPPORT a. Relationship b. Build c. Statement d. Against e. None of these. 11. APPRAISE a. Admire b. Recommend c. Evaluate d. catch e. None of these. 12. ASCENT a. Odor b. Decline c. Agree d. Climb e. None of these. 13. DECAY a. Growth b. Development c. Decline d. Promotion e. None of these. 14. NIGGARD a. Miser b. Loyal c. Divine d. Shrewd e. None of these. 15. ELUDE a. Confuse b. Dodge c. Despair d. Mislead e. None of these. 16. RETRIBUTION a. Contempt b. Revenge c. Compensation d. discount e. None of these. 17. ACCENTUATED a. Projected b. Exhibited c. Sharpened d. Mitigated e. None of these. 18. INANITION a. Silliness b. Passivity c. Emptiness d. Strictness e. None of these. 19. PLACID a. Circumspect b. Inept c. Serene d. New e. None of these. 20. ACUMEN a. Keenness b. Brilliance c. Swiftness d. Greediness e. None of these. 21. SUMPTUOUS a. Swampy b. Irritable c. Meager d. Lavish e. None of these. 22. TENACITY a. Splendor b. Perseverance c. Tendency d. Decimation e. None of these. 23. GREGARIOUS a. Clumsy b. Sensitive c. Active d. Sociable e. None of these. 1
24. EXTRANEOUS a. Irrelevant b. Capricious c. Poisonous d. Immoral e. None of these. 25. COMPLACENT a. Satisfied b. Austere c. Simple d. Unhappy e. None of these. 26. WITHSTAND a. Surrender b. Aid c. Encourage d. Face e. None of these. 27. PARAMOUNT a. Prestigious b. valuable c. supreme d. Urgent e. None of these. 28. MALAISE a. Stagnation b. Curse c. Spite d. Sickness e. None of these. 29. VOGUE a. Order b. Rejection c. Fashion d. Satisfaction e. None of these. 30. STALEMATE a. Dead-end b. Deadly c. Deadlock d. Dead-drunk e. None of these. 31. TRACTABLE a. Irritating b. Lazy c. Distraught d. Docile e. None of these. 32. STINGY a. Incongruous b. Dastard c. Miserly d. Generous e. None of these. 33. PROVOCATION a. A narrow minded view point b. A cause of anger or resentment c. A prophesy d. An Alliance e. None of these. 34. PROFESS a. To become expert b. To proclaim or declare c. To foretell d. To implicate e. None of these. 35. PROMULGATE a. To thrash b. To proclaim c. To intend d. To force upon others e. None of these. 36. STAGNANT a. Treason b. Tiring c. Paltry d. Reticent e. Motionless 37. SPURIOUS a. Prominent b. Filthy c. Wicked d. fake e. Famous 38. PERENNIAL a. Perpetual b. Excessive c. Colossal d. reluctant e. Vengeance 39. COERCION a. Corruption b. Intimidation c. Assertion d. Reflection e. Repulsion 40. EVASIVE a. Elusive b. Serene c. Pensive d. Mistaken e. None of these. 41. PLETHORA a. Despair b. Excess c. Forlorn d. Scarcity e. None of these. 42. VERDICT a. False b. Judgment c. Proper d. Suitable e. None of these. 43. UNTENABLE a. Unattainable b. Indefensible c. Withdraw d. Verify e. None of these. 44. SPROUT a. Run b. Explain c. Spring d. Wind e. None of these. 45. BENEVOLENT a. Caring b. Complete c. Honest d. Disgraceful e. None of these. 46. GRAVITY a. Irrelevant b. Strange c. Seriousness d. Regular e. None of these. 47. REIMBURSE a. Recollect b. Renowned c. refund d. Revamp e. None of these. 48. NOXIOUS 2
a. Deleterious b. Nice c. Beneficial d. Wealthy e. None of these. 49. GREGARIOUS a. Greedy b. Sociable c. Grueling d. Plethora e. None of these. 50. PANACEA a. Someone who is good for nothing b. Something that cures everything c. Something very expensive/priceless d. Something useless e. None of these. 51. STUBBORN a. Obstinate b. Obedient c. Strong d. Social e. None of these. 52. PROLIFERATION a. Protection b. transaction c. Transmission d. Decay e. Increase 53. INDISPENSABLE a. Inconsiderate b. Inefficient c. Crucial d. unimportant e. Inaccurate 54. WRATH a. Warm b. Prompt c. Divine d. Malign e. Anger 55. MEAGER a. Scanty b. Proportionate c. Unstable d. Adequate e. Ancilliary 56. DESTITUTE a. Indigent b. Debt c. Impoverished d. Solvent e. None of these. 57. HOARD a. Habitant b. Store c. Domicile d. Average e. None of these. 58. TRANQUIL (a) angry (b) Insolvent (c) Sagacious (d) Hostile (e) Calm 59. ELUSIVE (a) Deadly (b) Eloping (c) Evasive (d) Simple (e) Petrified 60. EFFIGY (a) Requisition (b) Organ (c) Charge (d) Accordion (e) Dummy 61. TRACTABLE (a) Distraught (b) Docile (c) Irritating (d) Ruthless (e) Lazy 62. PLETHORA (a) Narrowness (b) Choice (c) Dearth (d) Surplus (e) Confusion 63. POSTURE (a) Attitude (b) Walk clumsily (c) Behave naturally (d) Publicize widely (e) Explain carefully 64. IMPROMPTU (a) Carefully rehearsed (b) Spontaneous (c) Focused (d) Vague (e) Not funny 65. EVACUATE (a) Desert (b) Fill up (c) Melt down (d) Neutralize (e) Spin 66. CONNOISSEUR (a) Ignorant (b) Interpreter (c) Delinquent (d) Lover of art 67. NEBULOUS (a) Tiny (b) Vague (c) Insignificant (d) Inadequate (e) None of these 68. AUGMENT (a) Make noble (b) Reach (c) Increase (d) Anoint (e) None of these 69. COPIOUS (a) Plentiful (b) Adventurous (c) Dishonorable (d) Cheating (e) None of these 70. INGENUOUS (a) Clever (b) Cautious (c) Naïve (d) Worried (e) None of these 71. NASCENT (a) Incipient (b) Ignorant (c) Loyal (d) Unnamed (e) None of these 72. ZEALOT (a) Beginner (b) Patron (c) Fanatic (d) Leper (e) None of these 3
73. CLEMENCY (a) leniency (b) violence (c) difficulties (d) intolerance (e) losses 74. NAÏVE (a) simple (b) complex (c) concrete (d) abstract (e) ambiguous 75. AFFLUENCE (a) fluent (b) affinity (c) wealth (d) acute (e) suffrage 76. CLANDESTINE (a) secret (b) conglomerate (c) dearth (d) candlelight (e) destiny 77. LUCID (a) lucky (b) acidity (c) stupid (d) clear (e) hide 78. UTOPIAN (a) polite (b) idealistic (c) zenith (d) suburban (e) opaque 79. SUMPTUOUS (a) superstitious (b) vociferous (c) sums (d) refuse (e) lavish 80. INSOLVENT (a) liquid (b) obedient (c) bankrupt (d) sincere (e) smart 81. FEASIBLE (a) practicable (b) delineated (c) relevant (d) bounded (e) difficult 82. AUGMENT a. make noble b. anoint c. increase d. harvest e. reach 83. AVARICE a. easiness b. greed c. statement d. invoice e. power 84. BALEFUL a. doubtful b. virtual c. deadly d. conventional e. virtuous 85. BUCOLIC a. diseased b. repulsive c. rustic d. twinkling e. cold 86. CACOPHONY a. discord b. dance c. applause d. type of telephone e. rooster 87. CALLOW a. youthful b. holy c. mild d. colored e. seated 88. CANDID a. vague b. outspoken c. experienced d. anxious e. sallow 89. CHOLERIC a. musical b. episodic c. hotheaded d. global e. seasonal 90. CHURLISH a. marine b. economical c. impolite d. compact e. young 91. CLANDESTINE a. abortive b. secret c. tangible d. doomed e. approved 92. COGNIZANCE a. policy b. knowledge c. advance d. omission e. examination 93. CONNOISSEUR a. gourmand b. lover of art c. humidor d. delinquent e. interpreter 94. CONTAMINATE a. arrest b. prepare c. pollute d. beam e. inform 95. CONTENTIOUS a. squealing b. surprising c. quarrelsome d. smug e. creative 96. CONTRITE a. smart b. penitent c. restful d. recognized e. perspiring 97. COPIOUS a. plentiful b. cheating c. dishonorable d. adventurous e. inspired 98. CORPULENT 4
a. regenerate b. obese c. different 99. DECOROUS a. momentary b. emotional c. suppressed 100. DEFAULT a. failure to act b. tendency to err 101. DELETERIOUS a. delaying b. experimental 102. DISPARITY a. resonance b. elocution 103. DWINDLE a. blow b. inhabit 104. ECSTASY a. joy b. speed 105. EFFIGY a. requisition b. organ 106. ELATED a. debased b. respectful 107. ELUSIVE a. deadly b. eloping 108. EMBROIL a. cherish b. overheat 109. FORMIDABLE a. dangerous b. outlandish 110. FURTIVE a. underhanded b. coy 111. GARRULOUS a. arid b. hasty 112. GERMANE a. bacteriological b. middle European 113. INCORRIGIBLE a. narrow b. straight 114. INDIGENT a. lazy b. pusillanimous 115. INEPT a. outward b. spiritual 116. INGENUOUS a. clever b. stimulating 117. INIMICAL a. antagonistic b. anonymous 118. INNOCUOUS a. not capable b. not dangerous 119. INSIPID a. witty b. flat 120. INTREPID a. cold b. hot 121. INUNDATE a. abuse b. deny 122. MELLIFLUOUS a. porous b. honeycombed 123. METICULOUS a. steadfast b. recent
d. hungry d. proper c. desire to remedy c. harmful c. relief c. spin c. treasure c. charge c. drooping c. evasive c. entangle d. debt
e. bloody e. unexpected e. misunderstanding e. glorious e. symbolism e. combine e. lack e. dummy e. charitable e. petrified e. worry e. venerable
d. graduating d. difference d. lessen d. warmth d. accordion d. gay d. simple d. assure
c. grandiloquent c. brilliant c. sociable c. prominent c. inconceivable c. penurious c. foolish c. naïve c. fanciful c. not eager c. wily c. understood c. swallow c. strong c. quaint
d. impenetrable d. quick d. quaint d. warlike d. lacerate d. affluent d. clumsy d. worried d. accurate d. not frank d. talkative d. callow d. treat d. smooth
e. abortive e. talkative e. relevant e. prevaricate e. contrary e. abundant e. cautious e. atypical e. not peaceful e. lucid e. courageous e. flood e. viscous
d. painstaking e. overt 5
124. MISANTHROPE a. benefactor b. philanderer 125. MOLLIFY a. avenge b. attenuate 126. MUNDANE a. global b. futile 127. MUNIFICENT a. grandiose b. puny 128. NASCENT a. incipient b. ignorant 129. PINNACLE a. foothills b. card game 130. PLACATE a. determine b. transmit 131. PLAGIARISM a. theft of funds b. theft of ideas 132. PRECARIOUS a. priceless b. premature 133. REPUDIATE a. besmirch b. appropriate 134. REPUGNANCE a. belligerence b. tenacity 135. TEMERITY a. timidity b. resourcefulness 136. TENACITY a. splendor b. perseverance 137. TENTATIVE a. prevalent b. portable 138. TENUOUS a. vital b. thin 139. VOLUBLE a. worthwhile b. serious 140. ZEALOT a. beginner b. patron
c. man-hater c. attribute c. spatial c. philanthropic c. loyal c. pass c. pacify c. belief in god c. primitive c. annoy c. renewal c. boldness c. tendency c. mocking c. careful c. terminal c. fanatic
d. aesthete d. mortify d. heretic d. poor
e. epicure e. appease e. wordly e. gracious
d. treacherous e. unnamed d. taunt d. allow d. arson e. peek e. define e. ethical theory
d. hazardous e. unwelcome d. reject d. pity e. avow e. loathing e. caution e. decimation e. experimental e. necessary e. circular e. leper
d. tremulousness d. ingratitude d. wry d. dangerous d. loquacious d. murderer
Direction (141-415): Select the word or phrase that has a meaning most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in question. 141. INCONSIDERATE a. Considerable b. Include c. Exclude d. Thoughtful e. None of these. 142. DELINQUENT a. Obedient b. Hasty c. Delegate d. Offending e. None of these. 143. RATIFY a. Clean b. Damage c. Negate d. Support e. None of these. 144. APATHY a. Care b. Different c. Similar d. Indifference e. None of these. 145. CLARITY a. Confusion b. Profusion c. Diffusion d. Fusion e. None of these. 146. GENERIC a. Constant b. Specific c. Absurd d. Assigned e. None of these. 147. ALLURING a. Unprepared b. Unappealing c. Unconscious d. Unwarranted e. None of these. 6
148. METICULOUS a. Careless b. Parity c. Bigotry d. Reality e. None of these. 149. PRECISE a. Nice b. Implied c. Articulate d. Exact e. None of these. 150. SCARCITY a. Abundance b. Mediocre c. Remote d. Little e. None of these. 151. SPACIOUS a. Typical b. Narrow c. Golden d. Genuine e. None of these. 152. OUTSET a. Regression b. termination c. Series d. Exit e. None of these. 153. VAGUE a. Expressive b. Felicitous c. Well-defined d. Provocation e. None of these. 154. INDIGENOUS a. Thoughtful b. acquired c. Redundant d. Sterile e. None of these. 155. EVACUATE a. Boil off b. Fill up c. Neutralize d. Melt down e. None of these. 156. OFFENDING a. Delinquent b. Hasty c. Next d. Obedient e. None of these. 157. MURKY a. Clear b. Large c. Dark d. Small e. None of these. 158. YIELD a. Surrender b. Resist c. Conform d. Attract e. None of these. 159. DEMISE a. Integrity b. Irritation c. Birth d. Excess e. None of these. 160. DEBACLE a. Effort b. Success c. Drought d. Dominance e. None of these. 161. EXACERBATE a. Alleviate b. Bewilder c. Contemplate d. Intimidate e. None of these. 162. HAPLESS a. Fortuitous b. Fortunate c. Fortified d. Forbidden e. None of these. 163. ERRATIC a. Dominant b. Predictable c. Peaceful d. Perishable e. None of these. 164. CORROBORATE a. Protect b. Urge c. Deny d. Isolate e. None of these. 165. ONEROUS a. Complex b. Plain c. Easy d. Straight-forward e. None of these. 166. STRINGENT a. Magnanimous b. Lenient c. Vehement d. General e. None of these. 167. CONFESS a. Deny b. Refuse c. Contest d. Contend e. None of these. 168. AMENABLE a. Stubborn b. Docile c. Obedient d. Offensive e. None of these. 169. ANTIPATHY a. Obedience b. Admiration c. Agreement d. Fondness e. None of these. 170. SUPERFICIAL a. Artificial b. Sufficient c. Indifferent d. Deep e. None of these. 171. NIMBLE a. Slow b. Active c. Agile d. Prompt e. None of these. 172. PROFUSION a. Division b. Scarcity c. Sanction d. Confusion e. Acceptance 173. MUTABLE 7
a. Impervious b. Natural c. Reluctant d. Permanent e. Mortal 174. RIFLE a. Leave undisturbed b. Facilitate c. Extricate d. Remain Indifferent e. Disarm 175. ADROIT a. Bungling b. Antique c. Jovial d. Affirmative e. Entire 176. UNTENABLE a. Verifiable b. Precise c. Defensible d. Hypothetical e. None of these. 177. DESTITUTE a. Indigent b. Debt c. impoverished d. Wealthy e. None of these. 178. INDIGENOUS a. Thoughtful b. Acquired c. Redundant d. Sterile e. None of these. 179. MEAGER a. Scant b. Miser c. Little d. Enough e. None of these. 180. SYNTHETIC a. Artificial b. Imitation c. Copy d. Natural e. None of these. 181. DEFAME a. Insult b. Slander c. Respect d. Defy e. None of these. 182. OBSCURE a. Clarify b. Unclear c. Advocate d. Praise e. None of these. 183. STABILITY a. Disparity b. Inconstancy c. Opposition d. Carelessness e. None of these. 184. SPECIOUS a. Unfeigned b. Significant c. Valid d. Agreeable e. None of these. 185. ALIENATE a. Reunite b. Influence c. Relieve d. Match e. None of these. 186. RELIABLE a. Unattainable b. Indefensible c. undependable d. Verify e. None of these. 187. RESTRAIN a. Politician b. Release c. Official d. Certificate e. None of these. 188. ZEAL a. dissatisfaction b. coarseness c. apathy d. wrath e. impudence 189. ERRONEOUS a. careful b. vigorous c. accurate d. convincing e. thoughtful 190. COGNIZANT a. obsequious b. oblivious c. vigilant d. intangible e. unwise 191. TENTATIVE a. permanent b. finite c. definite d. adjacent e. amiable 192. ABET a. exaggerate b. arrange c. refuse d. deter e. confuse 193. PANEGYRIC a. defamatory essay b. formal monologue c. binding contract d. witty aside e. closing remark 194. PROLIX a. recalcitrant b. unimportant c. obstinate d. diverse e. pithy 195. OBSEQUIOUS a. original b. haughty c. casual d. virtuous e. informative 196. BLANCH a. stand b. repay c. flush d. relax e. cope 197. DISSIPATED a. temperate b. pleased c. inundated d. encouraged e. planned 198. ENCUMBER a. animate b. inaugurate c. bleach d. disburden e. obliterate 8
199. DISSEMINATE a. fertilize b. ordain c. suppress d. explain thoroughly e. make an impression 200. RESTIVE a. morose b. intangible c. fatigued d. patient e. curious 201. ENMITY a. friendship b. reverence c. boredom d. stylishness e. awkwardness 202. CHARLATAN a. genuine expert b. powerful leader c. false idol d. unknown enemy e. hardened villain 203. PERIPHERAL a. civilized b. partial c. central d. unharmed e. stable 204. DISCHARGE a. heal b. advance c. enlist d. penalize e. delay 205. MALEDICTION a. blessing b. preparation c. good omen d. liberation e. pursuit 206. MAWKISH a. unsentimental b. sophisticated c. graceful d. tense e. descriptive 207. TEMERITY a. blandness b. caution c. severity d. strength e. charm 208. VITIATE a. deaden b. trust c. rectify d. drain e. amuse 209. GRANDIOSE a. docile b. unlikely to occur c. simple and unimposing d. light in weight e. uncommunicative 210. ENTRENCH a. defy b. oust c. extinguish d. squander e. intercede 211. LACKLUSTER a. superficial b. courteous c. vibrant d. complex e. abundant 212. CENSURE a. augment b. eradicate c. enthrall d. commend e. reform 213. ENTICE a. repel b. authorize c. baffle d. misplace e. diminish 214. SUMPTUOUS a. dank b. frequent c. partial d. restrained e. open 215. DISSOLUTION a. retribution b. compliance c. futility d. persuasion e. establishment 216. IRK a. pry b. tinge c. beguile d. convince e. soothe 217. ENERVATE a. narrate b. enrage c. accomplish d. invigorate e. acquiesce 218. PARSIMONIOUS a. appropriate b. generate c. complete d. radiant e. ongoing 219. SAGE a. zealot b. miser c. braggart d. fool e. tyrant 220. ADMONITION a. premonition b. hallucination c. escape d. commendation e. trepidation 221. COGENT a. contemplative b. unpersuasive c. expository d. stable e. inconceivable 222. FICKLE a. spotless b. industrious c. welcome d. urgent e. loyal 223 COMPLY a. simplify b. strive c. rebel d. unite e. appreciate 224. QUIXOTIC 9
a. slow b. abstemious c. pragmatic d. benevolent e. grave 225. DISPARITY a. timidity b. complacency c. bigotry d. likeness e. influence 226. CRITICAL a. unimportant b. uncertain c. silent d. coherent e. destructive 227. HALLOW a. keep silence b. prove incorrect c. accuse openly d. desecrate e. instigate 228. HARBINGER a. ascetic b. miser c. counselor d. follower e. braggart 229. SPUR a. embitter b. discourage c. impress d. mislead e. ignore 230. LUMINARY a. imposter b. nonentity c. pilgrim d. braggart e. mutineer 231. COMPOSE a. disturb b. reveal c. strengthen d. isolate e. prevent 232. AMBIGUITY a. extent b. success c. clarity d. normality e. expression 233. AMELIORATION a. prevention b. aggravation c. distraction d. indifference e. dissuasion 234. SKEPTICAL a. theoretical b. indifferent c. ready to believe d. eager for change e. lost in thought 235. RECALCITRANT a. tractable b. erratic c. intuitive d. vigorous e. rambling 236. PROTRACT a. defy b. supplement c. postpone d. shorten e. design 237. REPUGNANCE a. attraction b. lethargy c. blame d. virtue e. awe 238. NETTLE a. disentangle b. mollify c. magnify d. muffle e. recompense 239. REPLETE a. unwrinkled b. devoid c. vulgar d. matchless e. unsympathetic 240. PALTRY a. munificent b. improvident c. random d. cautious e. obsolete 241. CONCLUSIVE a. difficult to express b. bringing bad luck c. easy to solve d. lacking merit e. open to question 242. DISSUADE a. extol b. exhort c. intensify d. complicate e. precede 243. VIRULENCE a. pallor b. orderliness c. femininity d. harmlessness e. cowardice 244. ADHERENT a. fugitive b. dissembler c. opponent d. educator e. witness 245. OSCILLIATE a. entreat b. intensify c. remain fixed d. expand gradually e. wither away 246. FETTER a. diminish b. enervate c. liberate d. return e. cure 247. AUTONOMY a. dependence b. animation c. renown d. altruism e. antipathy 248. SLACK a. rough b. active c. liberal d. dependent e. familiar 249. ENCUMBER a. disburden b. perform easily c. challenge boldly d. observe with care e. suppres 10
250. OPACITY a. iridescence b. firmness c. transparence d. poverty e. slum 251. HIDEBOUND a. strong-willed b. open-minded c. thin-skinned d. tender hearted e. scatter brained 252. CASTIGATE a. diminish b. imitate c. compare d. reward e. misjudge 253. RAUCOUS a. orderly b. absorbent c. mellifluous d. contentious e. buoyant 254. DIMINUTION a. measurement b. proximity c. augmentation d. orderliness e. inclination 255. DISTEND a. tell the truth b. respond as expected c. approximate d. collect e. shrink 256. EMBROIL a. disengage b. remonstrate c. refute thoroughly d. answer hypothetically e. consider genuinely 257. JETTISON a. salvage b. decelerate c. muffle d. distract e. anchor 258. STOIC a. savant b. herald c. whiner d. victor e. bystander 259. CRESTFALLEN a. haughty b. impolite c. frivolous d. tentative e. rough 260. DESULTORY a. apologetic b. independent c. laudatory d. questionable e. methodical 261. AFFABLE a. rude b. ruddy c. needy d. useless e. conscious 262. AFFLUENCE a. poverty b. fear c. persuasion d. consideration e. neglect 263. CHAGRIN a. frown b. disguise c. make indifferent d. make aware e. please 264. SPURIOUS a. cautious b. fantastic c. modest d. genuine e. pertinent 265. TANTAMOUNT a. not negotiable b. not equivalent c. not ambitious d. not evident e. not relevant 266. PROPITIOUS a. adjacent b. clandestine c. contentious d. unfavorable e. coy 267. INCONGRUOUS a. external b. prudent c. legitimate d. harmonious e. efficacious 268. APOSTATE a. laggard b. loyalist c. martinent d. predecessor e. skeptic 269. PARIAH a. miser b. nomad c. servant d. idol e. renegade 270. EXACERBATE a. alleviate b. bewilder c. contemplate d. intimidate e. economize 271. CONTENTIOUS a. amenable b. inactive c. dispassionate d. callow e. severe 272. HAPLESS a. fortuitous b. fortunate c. fortified d. forbidden e. forestalled 273. SEQUESTER a. precede to sequence b. permit to mingle c. alter in composition d. free from doubt e. attempt to better 274. EQUANIMITY 11
a. clamor b. disparity c. agitation d. propensity e. indivisibility 275. REPUDIATE a. mislead b. minimize c. ascertain d. isolate e. accept 276. PANDEMONIUM a. amusement b. indolence c. deceleration d. tranquility e. tolerance 277. NEBULOUS a. hypothetical b. querulous c. lamentable d. piquant e. distinct 278. DESTITUTION a. civilization b. recompense c. affluence d. reformation e. parsimony 279. PRECIPITATE a. intricate b. devious c. posthumous d. dilatory e. contradictory 280. MUNDANE a. quotidian b. consequential c. bashful d. obsequious e. perceptive 281. UNDERMINE a. replace b. defeat c. champion d. oversee e. render 282. TACITURN a. rational b. philosophic c. confusing d. insecure e. garrulous 283. IMPROMPTU a. flattering b. extensive c. helpful d. prepared e. imaginary 284. SORDID a. discourteous b. cunning c. high minded d. impatient e. boring 285. PLETHORA a. sampling b. lesson c. dearth d. deformity e. disclosure 286. ASSERT a. gainsay b. seek c. thwart d. suffocate e. invoke 287. INGENUOUS a. naïve b. stupid c. exigent d. vociferous e. calculating 288. ARDUOUS a. responsible b. effortless c. appreciable d. friendly e. inured 289. AUDACIOUS a. timorous b. capricious c. unsatisfactory d. recalcitrant e. independent 290. CONTRITE a. unrepentant b. unique c. dull d. emollient e. culpable 291. HERETICAL a. extravagant b. orthodox c. commonplace d. benign e. farsighted 292. AMALGAMATE a. disperse b. bolster c. mitigate d. revolve e. demand 293. VILIFY a. repudiate b. forment c. rescind d. malign e. laud 294. CONVENTIONAL a. halcyon b. archaic c. eccentric d. germane e. inchoate 295. DISPARAGE a. repair b. rarefy c. hope d. divulge e. flatter 296. MOLLIFY a. ebb b. belabor c. embrace d. demonstrate e. antagonize 297. IMMINENT a. terse b. tacit c. presumptuous d. distant e. glib 298. ERADICATE a. ignore b. undo c. smoke d. introduce e. boil 299. LUMINOUS a. distant b. broken c. dull d. impractical e. inconsiderate 12
300. HEDGE a. attack repeatedly b. risk commitment c. seek advantage d. lose pressure e. become interested 301. CONSUMMATE a. refuse b. undermine c. satiate d. abrogate e. suspect 302. HYPERBOLE a. dietary supplement b. strange sensation c. direct route d. employee e. understatement 303. ENIGMATIC a. talkative b. oppressed c. easily understood d. easily avoided e. very common 304. TREPIDATION a. contempt b. restlessness c. rancor d. vigilance e. courage 305. PRECIPITOUS a. well-planned b. gargantuan c. prolific d. short-lived e. extremely hostile 306. TENUOUS a. unseemly b. inherited c. substantial d. forlorn e. awkward 307. SALIENT a. concealed b. inclined c. stagnant d. blameworthy e. omnipotent 308. OPAQUE a. feverish b. monstrous c. inclined d. resolved e. transparent 309. NEFARIOUS a. virtuous b. pedestrian c. resourceful d. sordid e. potent 310. DORMANT a. authoritative b. elastic c. active d. uninteresting e. endearing 311. PLACATE a. abet b. enrage c. invite d. witness e. repent 312. EXTRANEOUS a. outlandish b. tumultuous c. impetuous d. central e. guarded 313. RENOWN a. suggestiveness b. superficiality c. anonymity d. deviousness e. valor 314. REVERE a. collide b. succumb c. threaten d. divide e. despise 315. WHIMSICAL a. chivalrous b. perfect c. predictable d. hidden e. backward 316. NASCENT a. fully developed b. extremely valuable c. well-regarded d. informative e. measurable 317. EXONERATE a. testify b. engender c. accuse d. inundate e. abrogate 318. ALACRITY a. skullduggery b. reluctance c. interment d. bellicosity e. specificity 319. TRACTABLE a. incoherent b. advisable c. simplistic d. influential e. uncooperative 320. DIFFIDENCE a. strong attraction b. violent disagreement c. haughty arrogance d. grievous error e. temporary suspension 321. OBDURATE a. ambiguous b. demoralized c. vitriolic d. malleable e. inimitable 323. VILIFY a. thwart b. purport c. abound d. circumscribe e. laud 324. TENDER a. demote b. truncate c. retract d. emancipate e. besiege 325. PARSIMONY a. contraband b. stealth c. torpor d. generosity e. defoliation 13
326. EVANESCENT a. indulgent b. obsequious c. permanent d. illimitable e. serendipitous 327. FALLACY a. personal philosophy b. imaginative idea c. unconfirmed theory d. tentative opinion e. valid argument 328. DIVULGE a. keep secret b. evaluate by oneself c. refine d. restore e. copy 329. ADULTERATION a. consternation b. purification c. normalization d. approximation e. rejuvenation 330. LOQUACIOUS a. tranquil b. skeptical c. morose d. taciturn e. witty 331. AMALGAMATE a. study b. circulate c. reduce d. endure e. separate 332. BLITHE a. conceited b. dim c. study d. laconic e. grave 333. UNTOWARD a. direct b. decisive c. necessary d. favorable and anticipated e. confident and prepared 334. ADHERE a. detach b. cleanse c. engulf d. incise e. coutain 335. OUTSET a. regression b. series c. exit d. interruption e. termination 336. CONSOLIDATION a. instigation b. fragmentation c. restriction d. opposition e. provocation 337. HYPERBOLE a. equivocation b. criticism c. understatement d. pessimism e. skepticism 338. EXIGENT a. unprepossessing b. inquisitive c. devoted d. absurd e. deferrable 339. VAGUE a. expressive b. felicitous c. well-defined d. nearly perfect e. closely matched 340. INDIGENOUS a. thoughtful b. acquired c. redundant d. unworthy e. sterile 341. GAINSAY a. fail b. destroy c. speak in support of d. receive compensation for e. regard with disgust 342. PHLEGMATIC a. vivacious b. valiant c. arid d. healthy e. mature 343. PRODIGIOUS a. implicit b. slight c. constant d. unnecessary e. premature 344. TURBULENCE a. moderation b. tranquility c. immunity d. correlation e. meditation 345. INTREPID a. morbid b. forbearing c. temperate d. apprehensive e. abundant 346. PERENNIAL a. predictable b. latent c. engrossing d. infertile e. fleeting 347. PREDILECTION a. unwillingness to choose b. desire to please c. ambiguity d. stereotype e. propensity to dislike 348. FACILITATE a. hallow b. hamper c. hurdle d. hide e. hold 14
349. SQUALID a. florid b. extraneous c. fervid d. abundant e. pristine 350. ANTIPATHY a. pronounced talent b. settled fondness c. concealed passion d. cultivated nostalgia e. sustained interest 351. FLEDGE a. seek b. call c. mate d. emit e. molt 352. EVACUATE a. boil off b. fill up c. melt down d. neutralize e. spin 353. TRACTABLE a. distraught b. irritating c. ruthless d. headstrong e. lazy 354. INCHOATE a. sensuously pleasant b. prominently visible c. intrinsically reasonable d. fully formed e. widely known 355. SHUN a. seek actively b. perform occasionally c. understand intuitively d. answer correctly e. influence easily 356. PRESUMPTUOUS a. delicate b. humble c. certain d. constructive e. contemptible 357. PENCHANT a. stigma b. dishonesty c. disbelief d. grievance e. dislike 358. CHARY a. brisk b. bold c. untidy d. ungenerous e. unfriendly 359. MOROSE a. overawed b. agitated c. cherubic d. decisive e. cheerful 360. FACETIOUS a. lugubrious b. contentious c. ingenuous d. prodigious e. audacious 361. ACCELERATE a. swerve b. arouse c. dispel d. reject e. retard 362. POSTURE a. walk clumsily b. behave naturally c. impose arbitrarily d. publicize widely e. explain carefully 363. SHALLOW a. arbitrary b. painstaking c. profound d. restive e. contrite 364. IMMUNE a. toxic b. virulent c. convalescent d. having little energy e. having no resistance 365. PERPETUAL a. antecedent b. coincident c. intermittent d. precipitous e. languorous 366. ACCOLADE a. guarded emotion b. scarce resource c. temporization d. repercussion e. criticism 367. REFUTATION a. approval b. verification c. amplification d. concurrence e. computation 368. SOLVENT a. catalyst b. detergent c. reactant d. lubricant e. precipitant 369. QUACK a. hard worker b. true believer c. honest practitioner d. careful employee e. experienced planner 370. FALLACIOUS a. safe b. valid c. energetic d. diverted e. persuasive 371. CRYPTIC a. resonant b. superficial c. unobjectionable d. self-explanatory e. other-directed 15
372. TENUOUS a. finite b. embedded c. convinced d. substantial e. proximate 373. ZENITH a. shortest line b. furthest edge c. lowest point d. roughest curve e. smallest surface 374. ENGENDER a. enumerate b. emulate c. exculpate d. eradicate e. encapsulate 375. LACONIC a. stylized b. unedited c. insincere d. verbose e. outgoing 376. FLAMBOYANT a. competent b. independent c. aloof d. subdued e. unafraid 377. GERMANE a. domestic b. sympathetic c. controversial d. profound e. inappropriate 378. HARMONY a. dishonesty b. indignity c. insecurity d. discord e. irritation 379. IMPEDE a. assist b. entreat c. dislodge d. ascribe e. avow 380. BANKRUPTCY a. hypocrisy b. solvency c. advocacy d. comparability e. adversity 381. IMPETUOUS a. appropriate b. respectful c. uninteresting d. voracious e. deliberate 382. TYRO a. underling b. expert c. eccentric d. truthful person e. beneficent ruler 383. CONTINUITY a. disjunction b. disability c. discomfort d. deceit e. defection 384. OBSTINATE a. excitable b. tractable c. dispensable d. gleanable e. comfortable 385. PROPITIATE a. antagonize b. discourage c. repress d. forsake e. deceive 386. INUNDATE a. drain b. erupt c. exit d. decelerate e. disturb 387. ASPERITY a. failure of imagination b. brevity of speech c. sureness of judgement d. mildness of temper e. lack of beauty 388. TRANQUILITY a. leniency b. virtue c. pandemonium d. morbidity e. eclecticism 389. AFFABLE a. sentimental b. disobedient c. irascrible d. equivocal e. underhanded 390. APOCRYPHAL a. authenticated b. annotated c. famous d. restored e. sophisticated 391. DEBACLE a. definite agreement b. complete success c. ungrudging acceptance d. unquestionable assumption e. frank response 392. ALLEVIATE a. transpose b. exacerbate c. fortify d. rectify e. proliferate 393. DWINDLE a. accept b. esteem c. exaggerate d. combine e. increase 394. ASSUAGE a. generate b. intensify c. segregate d. disjoin e. extract 395. QUIESCENCE a. strong conviction b. restless activity c. rapid decline d. ambivalence e. discourtesy 396. SALUBRIOUS 16
a. unhealthy b. unpalatable c. insipid d. steadily weakening e. awkwardly located 397. ABHOR a. greatly admire b. promise absolutely c. inspire d. credit e. improve 398. ERUDITE a. unsettled b. unfettered c. untalented d. untitled e. unlettered 399. OFFHAND a. accurate b. universal c. appropriate d. premeditated e. disputatious 400. CHICANERY a. honest opinion b. sound investment c. unfashionable item d. aboveboard action e. intricate plan 401. ESOTERIC a. unsophisticated b. worthless c. lasting d. generally known e. well expressed 402. LUCID a. unrecognized b. limited c. murky d. improbable e. inconsistent 403. DIATRIBE a. sermon b. discourse c. eulogy d. lecture e. oration 404. SOPORIFIC a. artificial nourishment b. hallucinatory experience c. effective cure d. auxiliary e. stimulant 405. TURBULENT a. obverse b. extensive c. serial d. pacific e. deflated 406. CAPRICIOUS a. deductive b. meaningful c. steadfast d. limited e. calm restraint 407. UBIQUITOUS a. uniform b. unanimous c. unique d. anachronistic e. mediocre 408. ESCHEW a. invest b. consume c. maintain d. condemn e. seek 409. LIMPID a. rampant b. vapid c. turbid d. rigid e. resilent 410. EPICURE a. a person ignorant about art b. a person dedicated to a cause c. a person motivated by greed d. a person indifferent to food e. a person insensitive to emotions 411. AMORTIZE a. loosen b. denounce c. suddenly increase one’s indebtednedd d. wisely cause to flourish e. grudgingly make provision for 412. FLUCTUATE a. work for b. flow over c. follow from d. remain steady e. cling together 413. AUTHENTIC a. ordinary b. criminal c. unattractive d. inexpensive e. bogus 414. VISCID a. bent b. prone c. cool d. slick e. slight 415. TURPITUDE a. saintly behavior b. clever conversation c. lively imagination d. agitation e. lucidity Direction (416- 450): Select the word or phrase that has a meaning most nearly SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word in question. 416. He showed great enthusiasm contrary to what his supervisor had expected. a. According to b. guided by c. opposite to d. instead of e. None of these 417. The condemned prisoner was given a reprieve. a. punishment b. pardon c. command d. meal e. None of these 418. We had to put up with the inconvenience. a. endure b. create c. enjoy d. remove e. None of these 419. I could barely make out the traffic signs through the rain. 17
a. discern b. violate c. obey d. await e. None of these 420. The employee was terminated at the end of the enquiry. a. put on probation b. allowed to go free c. sent home d. dismissed from his job e. None of these 421. He visits this place every now and then. a. daily b. rarely c. occasionally d. frequently e. None of these 423. The meeting has been adjourned till the next Saturday. a. put off b. put out c. put down d. put by e. None of these 424. They hardly know the ABC of building construction. a. only b. cleverly c. scarcely d. with difficulty e. None of these 425. He contributed a lot as a succor to the cause of suffering humanity. a. assistance b. courage c. motivation d. guidance e. None of these 426. A congenial work environment enables a worker to perform without any inhibition. a. productive b. cordial c. solitary d. easy e. None of these 427. The young boy aspires to be like his famous father. a. regrets b. qualifies c. wishes d. fails e. None of these 16. A commotion broke out during the meeting. a. applause b. vote c. disorder d. discussion e. None of these 428. A balance of international payment refers to the result of the business that a nation does with other nations in a given period. a. carry out b. carry about c. carry on d. carry up e. None of these 429. Some sponges resemble plants. a. look like b. look up c. see like d. look after e. None of these 430. People who have experienced a traumatic event may have recurring images of it. a. go about b. go through c. go across d. go into e. None of these 431. In algebra letters and other symbols represent numbers. a. come across b. take after c. stand for d. set up e. None of these 432. Though he embroidered his tales considerably there was always a grain of truth in Mark Twain’s stories. a. lengthened b. embellished c. repeated d. emphasized e. None of these 433. Since an in-house search failed to reveal the culprit, an outside investigation was instigated. a. requested b. initiated c. carried out d. discussed e. None of these 435. The common shearwater is seldom encountered off these rugged coasts. a. often b. sometimes c. rarely d. inevitably e. None of these 436. Civil-rights marchers in the early fifties often had to contend with the wrath of local residents. a. generosity b. opposition c. dislike d. anger e. None of these 437. Every individual is responsible for upholding the moral of society. a. developing b. judging c. keeping up d. maintaining e. None of these 438. You can reach your goal only when you aspire. a. aim high b. attempt it c. try d. dream e. None of these 439. Read the abridged version of the novel to get an overall idea of the book. a. summarized b. condensed c. critique’s d. accurate e. None of these 440. In comparison to the history of the world, human life is very transient. a. meaningless b. poignant c. short-lived d. arbitrary e. None of these 441. Employers look for agility in workers in small-part production plants. a. dexterity b. flexibility c. liveliness d. alertness e. None of these 442. According to the rules and regulation of the organization, there is no hindrance to his succeeding to the chairmanship. a. opportunity b. obstruction c. scope d. problem e. None of these 443. The supply of food and beverage for the program was abundant. a. inadequate b. substandard c. excellent d. plentiful e. None of these 444. I was in two minds about what I should do. 18
a. unsure b. warned c. careful d. determined e. None of these 445. The khondokars are proud of their blue blood. a. riches b. aristocracy c. background d. strength e. None of these 446. The political leader shouted at us as harshly as possible but later he was found nothing but a paper tiger. a. powerful b. powerless and angry c. incapable but had power previously d. seem to be powerful but not e. None of these 447. In the last meeting the marketing manager gave a lot of ideas most of which are all moonshire. a. baseless b. prospective c. logical d. superficial e. None of these 448. The remark made by the probing committee is really derogatory to the organization. a. caring b. praiseworthy c. inspiring d. insulting e. None of these 449. Though I care for him so much he is callous to my anguish. a. suffering b. peace c. problem d. anger e. None of these 450. The students are provided with an abridged version of the essay. a. unedited b. shortened c. analytical d. elaborated e. None of these
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