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

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 group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1.MIFFED
(a) Tired
(b) Injured
(c) Forgotten
(d) Annoyed

2. TENOR
(a) Instrument
(b) General meaning
(c) Punishment
(d) Chances of success

3. RESURRECT
(a) Revolt
(b) Revengeful
(c) Review
(d) Revive

4. POTABLE
(a) Respectful
(b) Liftable
(c) Drinkable
(d) Undeniable

5. LEGION
(a) Large number
(b) Promotion
(c) Rating
(d) Rapport

6. SUBTERFUGE
(a) Reaction
(b) Major issue
(c) Receipt
(d) Trick

7. VERBATIM
(a) Reassurance
(b) Fashionable
(c) Exactly spoken or written
(d) Debate

8. VERDANT
(a) Rebound
(b) Rebate
(c) Scarce
(d) Fresh and green

9. UNFLAGGING
(a) Unstoppable
(b) Unsuspecting
(c) Untiring
(d) Untenable

10. UNEARTHLY
(a) Sophisticated
(b) Tidy
(c) Inconvenient
(d) Unthinkable

11. SCORN
(a) Spiritless
(b) Contempt
(c) Unused
(d) Joke

12. SLIMY
(a) Dishonest
(b) Active
(c) Thin
(d) Hard-working

13. PROSAIC
(a) Handsome
(b) Polished
(c) Uninspiring
(d) Playful

14. PURLOIN
(a) Sequential
(b) Shout
(c) Serene
(d) Steal

15. VENERABLE
(a) Deep-rooted
(b) Verifiable
(c) Deserving respect
(d) Salutary

16. REMONSTRATE
(a) To survey
(b) To protest
(c) To show as a sample
(d) To feel intimidated

17. DOUGHTY
(a) Farmer
(b) Playful
(c) Brave and strong
(d) Unsophisticated

18. ABJECT
(a) Ideal
(b) Role-model
(c) Healthy
(d) Wretched

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