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

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

Directions (For the 18 items which follow): Each of the following 18 items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is furthest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. DIURNAL
(a) Beyond doubt
(b) Related to the night
(c) Related to travel
(d) Hereditary

2. LAMBASTE
(a) Regret
(b) Praise
(c) Enhance
(d) Strengthen

3. SPORADIC
(a) Vivid
(b) Distant
(c) Greedy
(d) Often

4. INSOLENCE
(a) Generosity
(b) Curiosity
(c) Politeness
(d) Obstinance

5. CORPOREAL
(a) Disciplined
(b) Playful
(c) Spiritual
(d) Wasteful

6. VACILLATION
(a) Sickness
(b) Introduction
(c) Steadfastness
(d) Politeness

7. TERSE
(a) Angry
(b) Verbose
(c) Reliable
(d) Fickle

8. ALACRITY
(a) Complaint
(b) Sluggishness ‘
(c) Intelligence
(d) Solution

9. SOPORIFIC
(a) Pleasant
(b) Wandering
(c) Frugal
(d) Awakening

10. PRODIGAL
(a) Thrifty
(b) Thirsty
(c) Careless
(d) Talented

11. CHOLERIC
(a) Indisposed
(b) Cool-headed
(c) Miserly
(d) Negligent

12. GREGARIOUS
(a) Immature
(b) Introvert
(c) Wise
(d) Timid

13. PRUDENCE
(a) Senility
 (b) Lack of judgment
(c) Peace
(d) Unreal

14. UNGAINLY
(a) Fruitful
(b) Graceful
(c) Honest
(d) Knowledgeable

15. UNKEMPT
(a) Merciful
(b) Neat
(c) Doubtful
(d) Compressed

16. SQUANDER
(a) Preserve
(b) Weep
(c) Abhor
(d) Forfeit

17. VORACIOUS
(a) Resolution
(b) Abstemious
(c) Sharp
(d) Generalize

18. ABOMINABLE
(a) Frightening
(b) Costly
(c) Pleasant
(d) Tiresome

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