(Paper) CDS: English Synonyms Solved Exam Paper (II) - 2005

General English Solved Paper II: 2005

(SYNONYMS)

Directions (For the 20 items which follows): Each of the following twenty items consists of a word capital letters, followed by four words or group of words Select the word or group of words that is most similar: meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. ENSCONCED
(a) Confused
(b) Punished by law
(c) Harassed by seniors
(d) Settled comfortably

2. INCISIVE
(a) Sharp
(b) Unscrupulous
(c) Lazy
(d) Healthy

3. EXIGENT
(a) Poor
(b) Urgent
(c) Risky
(d) Pleasant

4. FACSIMILE
(a) Facial beauty
(b) Surprise element
(c) Exact copy
(d) Feminine

5. CONJUGAL
(a) Obstinate
(b) Related to property
(c) Related to marriage
(d) Inheritance

6. PINNACLE
(a) Precious diamond
(b) Punishment
(c) Peak
(d) Surrender

7. INORDINATE
(a) Excessive
(b) Insubordination
(c) Infringement
(d) Rule

8. MIRTH
(a) Annoyance
(b) Laughter
(c) Flood
(d) Gloom

9. PECUNIARY
(a) Concerning money
(b) Concerning health
(c) Concerning education
(d) Concerning infrastructure

10. SCURRILITY
(a) Appropriate
(b) Obscenity
(c) Greed
(d) Imponderability

11. IMBROGLIO
(a) Predicament
(b) Incoming
(c) Immaturity
(d) Personal belongings

12. IMPORTUNATE
(a) Improper
(b) Immediate
(c) Insistent
(d) Unfortunate

13. CARP
(a) To complain
(b) To admire
(c) To give bribe
(d) To pilfer

14. RUCK
(a) Ordinary
(b) Corruption
(c) Confusion
(d) Mud

15. EVINCE
(a) Hide
(b) Exhibit
(c) Hate
(d) Learn

16. BURGEON
(a) Sprout
(b) Fight
(c) Wear
(d) Bury

17. REDOUBTABLE
(a) Ex-convict
(b) Dubious
(c) Everlasting
(d) Formidable

18. SUPERCILIOUS
(a) Superabundant
(b) Arrogant
(c) Suspicious
(d) Circumspect

19. EGREGIOUS
(a) Gracious
(b) Exceptional
(c) Erroneous
(d) Unapologetic

20. INVETERATE
(a) Introvert
(b) Inadvertent
(c) Cumbersome
(d) Habitual

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