(Paper) CDS: English Antonyms Solved Exam Paper (I) : 2007
Combined Defence Services
CDS General English Solved Paper (I) : 2007
(ANTONYMS)
Directions (For the 17 items which follows): Each of the following 17 items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is furthest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. PROCRASTINATE
(a) To be prompt
(b) To adudicate
(c) To teach
(d) To help others
2. PROCLIVITY
(a) Speed
(b) Weakness
(c) Disgust
(d) Disinclination
3. OUTLANDISH
(a) Modern
(b) Moderate
(c) Disrespectful
(d) Coward
4. SUPPLICATE
(a) Short of supply
(b) To be arrogant
(c) To be tolerant
(d) To fall on lean days
5. TERSE
(a) Detailed
(b) Nasty
(c) Advanced
(d) Impure
6. CELERITY
(a) Lack of wisdom
(b) Silence
(c) Victory
(d) Sluggishness
7. LUCID
(a) Lacking resources
(b) Lacking vitality
(c) Lacking clarity
(d) Lacking comfort
8. ASSIDUOUSLY
(a) Casually
(b) Tirelessly
(c) Without fear
(d) Hopeless
9. INTREPID
(a) Honest
(b) Sick
(c) Timid
(d) Ugly
10. CHOLERIC
(a) Affluent
(b) Brave
(c) Pleasant
(d) Tired
11. SPASMODIC
(a) III-humoured
(b) Ancient
(c) Regular
(d) Tireless
12. TRANSGRESS
(a) To ramain within acceptable limits
(b) To observe from a distance
(c) To learn a new language
(d) To go to a foreign country
13. PIFFLING
(a) Annoying
(b) Vast amount
(c) Unnatural
(d) Lying at a great height
14. CHAFE
(a) To remain patient
(b) To get medically examined
(c) To succeed in an examination
(d) To get reprimand
15. EXCRUCIATING
(a) Mild
(b) Noisy
(c) Sophisticated
(d) Modern
16. PUERILE
(a) Inquisitive
(b) Matured
(c) Impure
(d) Original
17. GRUMPY
(a) High-headed
(b) Influential
(c) Cheerful
(d) Affluent