Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 498
Book's First Page SYNONYMS
234. PESTER 248. CIRCUITOUS 261. TAME
(1) annoy (2) insect (1) short (2) roundabout (1) wild (2) savage
(3) upset (4) paste (3) circular (4) different (3) domesticated (4) silent
235. DISPARITY 249. INSENSITIVE 262. MERCY
(1) disseminate (2) difference (1) repulsive (2) revolting (1) merit (2) sympathy
(3) discord (4) difficulty (3) cunning (4) callous (3) loss (4) pain
250. DEARTH 263. OBSCENE
Directions (236– 240) : In the fol-
lowing questions, out of the four al- (1) scarcity (2) familiarity
(1) beautiful (2) unhealthy
ternatives, choose the one which best (3) closeness (4) relation
(3) unwanted (4) indecent
expresses the meaning of the given Directions (251 – 255) : In the
following questions, out of the four al- 264. EFFECT
word.
ternatives choose the one which best (1) result (2) warning
(SSC Higher Secondary Level
Data Entry Operator & LDC expresses the meaning of the given (3) chance (4) purpose
Exam. 28.11.2010 (IInd Sitting) word. 265. SPECULATE
236. FORTIFY (SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff (1) think (2) guess
(1) create (2) generate Exam. 20.02.2011)
(3) argue (4) speak
(3) prohibit (4) strengthen 251. CEASE
Directions (266 – 270) : In the
237. PACIFY (1) stop (2) lapse
following questions, out of the four al-
(1) calm down (2) satisfy (3) close (4) arrest ternatives, choose the one which best
(3) rouse (4) rejoice 252. LIABILITY expresses the meaning of the given
238. PAUCITY (1) debt (2) debit word.
(1) surplus (2) shortage (3) asset (4) credit (SSC Stenographer Grade "C" & "D"
253. INTEGRATION Exam.16.10.2011)
(3) excess (4) meanness
(1) symmetry (2) unity
239. TEDIOUS 266. EMULATE
(3) coordination(4) compromise
(1) devious (2) dull (1) echo (2) mimick
254. DISCRIMINATE
(3) distinctive (4) derogatory (3) imitate (4) simulate
(1) compare (2) distinguish
240. ATROCITY 267. LAUD
(3) comprehend
(1) envy (2) violence (1) like (2) acknowledge
(4) connect
(3) jealousy (4) absurdity 255. APPEAR (3) praise (4) record
Directions (241 – 250) : In the (1) see (2) allow 268. EMANCIPATE
following questions, out of the four (3) seem (4) enter (1) liberate (2) exist
alternatives, choose the one which best Directions (256-260) : In each (3) correct (4) restrain
expresses the meaning of the given question, out of the four alternatives, 269. ABSORBING
word. choose the one which best expresses (1) concentrating
(SSC Stenographer (Grade "C" & "D" the meaning of the given word. (2) engrossing
Exam. 09.01.2011) (SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff (3) fascinating
241. IMAGINARY Exam. 27.02.2011) (4) enriching
(1) fabulous (2) fictitious 256. CAJOLE 270. CARICATURE
(3) factitious (4) fallacious (1) insist (2) persuade (1) biographical sketch
242. TRANQUIL (3) flatter (4) recommend (2) grotesque likeness
(1) tremendous (2) dynamic 257. FRAGRANCE (3) eccentricity
(3) treacherous (4) peaceful (1) taste (2) aroma (4) personality trait
243. SORDID (3) sight (4) touch Directions (271– 275) : In the
(1) sore (2) unpleasant 258. FICTITIOUS following questions, out of the four
(3) splendid (4) dissatisfied (1) false (2) frail alternatives, choose the one which best
(3) foul (4) flattering expresses the meaning of the given word.
244. NEFARIOUS
259. OBSCENE (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator &
(1) docile (2) natural
(1) dirty (2) unhealthy LDC Exam.04.12.2011
(3) neurotic (4) wicked (Ist Sitting (North Zone)
(3) indecent (4) unwanted
245. MELLOW 260. IMITATE 271. ELASTIC
(1) melodious (2) dramatic (1) follow (2) copy (1) rubbery (2) flexible
(3) genial (4) fruity (3) think (4) allude (3) expensive (4) exciting
246. BOISTEROUS Directions (261 – 265) : In the 272. VACILLATE
(1) boyish (2) huge following questions out of the four al- (1) waver (2) never
(3) sound (4) noisy ternatives, choose the one which best (3) quiver (4) queer
expresses the meaning of the given
247. SHINES 273. IMPECCABLE
word.
(1) glows (2) dazzles (1) perfect (2) fair
(SSC CISF Constable (GD)
(3) blazes (4) glitters Exam.05.06.2011) (3) faultless (4) criminal
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