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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 552
Book's First PageSYNONYMS 637. (1) maze detente (N.) : the easing of 658. (2) smuggled labyrinth (N.) : a complicated tensions/strained relations Contraband (Adjective) = taking series of paths whi ch it i s (between nations) goods illegally into or out of a diffi cu lt to fi nd y our way 647. (2) indifference country; imported or exported through; maze. apathy (N.) : lack of interest, illegally. 638. (1) magnify (V.) enthusiasm or concern; Look at the sentence : exaggerate : to make something indifference; impassivity. The lorry contained thousands of seem larger, better, worse etc. 648. (2) show dollars worth of contraband than it really is; magnify. evince (V.) : to show clearly that cigarettes. 639. (2) adjust you have a feeling or quality; 659. (1) chew adapt (V.) : to change your reveal, make clear, display. Masticate (Verb) = to chew food behaviour in order to deal more 649. (4) injurious Look at the sentence : successfully with a new situation ; pernicious (Adj.) : having a very After the operation you may find adjust; modify. harmful effect on somebody/ it difficult to masticate and 640. (2) pale something that is gradual; swallow. pallid (Adj.) : pale, especially destructive, injurious, ruinous. 660. (3) unsuccessful because of illness ; not strong 650. (3) praise Abortive (Adjective) = failed, or bright and therefore not eulogy (N.) : a speech or piece vain; futile; fruitless. attractive; lacking vigour and of writing praising somebody/ Look at the sentence : intensity. something very much; accolade; The rebel officers who led the 641. (1) draft commendation. abortive coup were shot dead. conscript (V.) : to make somebody 651. (4) stubborn 661. (2) flatterer to join the armed forces ; call up; obdurate (Adj.) : refusing to Sychophant (Noun) = a person draft. change your mind; stubborn, who p raises imp ortant or 642. (4) rude obstinate. powerful people too much and insolent (Adj.) : extremely rude 652. (1) sluggishness in a way that is not sincere. and showing a lack of respect. lassitude (N.) : feeling very tired. Look at the sentence : 643. (4) forsake 653. (1) dry When her career was riding forswear (V.) : to stop doing or desiccated (Adj.) : dried, high, the self deluded actress using something; renounce; completely dry. often mistook sycophants for forsake true friends. 654. (3) plentiful 644. (3) puzzled 662. (4) threatening Copious (Adjective) = in large non plussed (Adj.) : so surprised amount ; abundant Ominous (Adjective) = giving and confused that you do not the worrying impression that Look at the sentence : know what to do or say ; somethi ng bad is go ing to dumbfounded He supports his theory with happen; unfavourable; copious evidence. 645. (4) inexpressible unpromising. 655. (2) destroyed Look at the sentence : ineffable (Adj.) : too good or beautiful to describe in words; Decimate (Verb) = to kill large There were ominous dark clouds unutterable; indescribable. numbers of animals, plants etc. gathering overhead. unintelligible (Adj.) : not clearly in a particular area; to severely 663. (4) rejoicing understod/expressed damage something; to destroy). Jubilant (Adjective) = feeling or illegible (Adj.) : not able to read Look at the sentence : showin g great hap pi ness (handwriting) Cheap imports decimated the because of success. inexplicable (Adj.) : incapable British cycle industry. Look at the sentence : of being explained/accounted for 656. (4) faultless The jub ilant ci tize ns were inexpressible (Adj.) : to strong Impeccable (Adjective) = celebrating Holi. to be put into words without mi stakes or faults; 664. (3) servile 646. (2) spying perfect. Ob seq ui o us ( Adj ect ive ) = espionage (N.) : the activity of Look at the sentence : obedient or attentive to an secretly getting i mportant He was dressed in a suit and an excessive degree; sycophantic; political or military information; impeccable white shirt. subservient. spying. Look at the sentence : 657. (4) strenuous hypnotism (N.) : the practice of In some restaurants, we are Arduous (Adjective) = involving putting a person into an served by obsequious waiters. a lot of effort and energy. unconscious state 665. (3) bargaining Look at the sentence : perception (N.) : becoming Negotiation (Noun) = formal aware o f somethi ng vi a the It was an arduo us journey across the Andes. discussion between people who senses are trying to reach an agreement. SEE–559