Exercise-16
Directions: In each of the following questions, choose one expresses the meaning of the given word.
1.COMBAT (Section Officers, 1993)
(a) Quarrel (b) Fight (c) Conflict (d) Feud
2. SUBSIDE
(a) Submit (b) Oppress (c) Subdue (d) Surrender
3. ABSCOND
(a) Turn (b) Flee (c) Manage (d) Avoid
4. GAINSAY (Assistant Grade, 1995)
(a) Advantage (b) Proposal (c) Contradict (d) Suggestion
5. PROFOUND
(a) Profuse (b) Boundless (c) Deep (d) Fathomless
6. SOPORIFIC
(a) Lethargic (b) Merry (c) Soothing (d) Impressive
7. ANNEAL
(a) Commence (b) Forget (c) Patch (d) Temper
8. ABOMINATION
(a) Revulsion (b) Disgust (c) Criticism (d) Attack
9. BURLESQUE (Central Excise, 1994)
(a) Insult (b) Irritate (c) Mock (d) Annoy
10. FOSTER
(a) Encourage (b) Fabricate (c) Foment (d) Nurture
11. ENIGMA
(a) Elusive (b) Clear (c) Puzzle (d) Praise
12. FILTHY
(a) Healthy (b) Ugly (c) Dirty (d) Angry
13. NOSTALGIC (B.S.E.B. 1999)
(a) Soothing (b) Homesick (c) Diseased (d) Indolent
14. OVERSEE
(a) Supervise (b) Glance (c) Contest (d) Look
15. DECIEVE
(a) Mislead (b) Challenge (c) Harm (d) Defeat
16. COMPUNCTION (C.B.I. 1990)
(a) Anger (b) Appreciate (c) Regret (d) Wonder
17. PREROGATIVE
(a) Privilege (b) Request (c) Desire (d) Command
18. AFICIONADO
(a) Rival (b) Enthusiast (c) Critic (d) Indifferent
19. SOLICIT
(a) Beseech (b) Demand (c) Claim (d) Require
20. RADIANT (Steno grabbers’ Exam, 1990)
(a) Bright (b) Beautiful (c) Light (d) Influential
Answers:-
1.(b) 2. (c)
3. (b) 4. (c)
5. (c) 6. (c)
7. (d) 8. (b)
9. (c) 10.(b)
11. (c) 12. (c)
13. (b) 14. (a)
15. (a) 16. (c)
17. (a) 18. ( b)
19. (a) 20. (a)
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