(Paper) CDS: English Antonyms Solved Exam Paper (I) : 2006

CDS General English Solved Paper (I) : 2006
(ANTONYMS)

Directions (For the 16 items which follows): Each of the following 16 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. DISPARAGING
(a) Refrain (b) Console
(c) Appreciate (d) Rejoice

2. OVERBEARING
(a) Dishonest (b) Modest
(c) Partisan (d) Sluggish

3.MODICUM
(a) Deceit (b) Surfeit
(c) Adulations (d) Modern

4. ACCOLADE
(a) Countenance (b) Vulgar
(c) Reprimand (d) Virtue

5. BEMOAN
(a) Cooperate (b) Attack
(c) Rubbish (d) Rejoice

6. SUCCINCT
(a) Failure (b) Inelegance
(c) Verbosity (d) Nomenclature

7. SALUBRIOUS
(a) Unwholesome (b) Anonymous
(c) Clean (d) Perfect

8. INGENUOUS
(a) Ineligible (b) Incredible
(c) Confused (d) Crafty

9. SPECIOUS
(a) Narrow (b) Introspective
(c) True (d) Courageous

10. TREPIDATION
(a) Nervousness (b) Courage
(c) Slight amount (d) Circumspection

11. NAIVE
(a) Sophisticated (b) Brave
(c) Tireless (d) Magnanimous

12. FRITTER AWAY
(a) Frisk (b) Deviate
(c) Augment (d) Devote

13. PLACATE
(a) Sleep (b) Irritate
(c) Obviate (d) Estimate

14. CASTIGATE
(a) Aggravate (b) Condone
(c) Decide (d) Scold

15. INDIGENT
(a) Direct (b) Opulent
(c) Harmless (d) Constantly changing

16. STOICISM
(a) Cowardice (b) Honesty
(c) Sickness (d) Bravery

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