ANTONYMS
 367. INDOLENT                             379. OBSTRUCT                                   Directions (393-395) : In the
       (1) diligent       (2) malevolent         (1) clear          (2) block         following questions, choose the word
       (3) brilliant      (4) solvent            (3) instruct       (4) prevent       opposite in meaning to the given word.
 368. COHERENT                             380. ENCOURAGED                                            (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
       (1) disorganized (2) inept                (1) neglected      (2) feared                               Exam. 21.04.2013)
       (3) carefree       (4) distorted          (3) discouraged (4) disowned         393. CORDIAL
 369. BRUTAL                               381. KNACK                                       (1) fast          (2) heartfelt
       (1) humane         (2) fearless           (1) disgusting     (2) skill               (3) friendly      (4) hostile
       (3) criminal       (4) adamant            (3) enmity         (4) inability     394. INSTINCTIVE
       Directions (370–372) : In the       382. ALTRUISTIC                                  (1) innate        (2) rational
following questions, choose the word             (1) selfish        (2) cruel               (3) inherent      (4) inborn
opposite in meaning to the given word            (3) unkind         (4) evil          395. VENIAL
as your answer.                            383. INHALE                                      (1) minor         (2) pardonable
                  (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff       (1) insert         (2) extricate
                                                                                            (3) unpardonable(4) clean
           Exam. 17.03.2013, IInd Sitting)       (3) hate           (4) exhale
                                                                                           Directions (396 –398) : In the
 370. MALICE                                      Directions (384-386) : In the
                                                                                      following questions, choose the word
       (1) ecstasy        (2) happiness    following questions, choose the word
       (3) honour         (4) goodwill     opposite in meaning to the given word      opposite in meaning to the given word.
 371. GENIAL                               as your answer.                                                 (SSC Constable (GD)
       (1) stupid         (2) intelligent                  (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I             Exam. 12.05.2013, Ist Sitting)
                                                       Exam. 21.04.2013, Ist Sitting)
       (3) hostile        (4) affable                                                 396. SLAVE
 372. EMINENT                               384. OVERT
                                                                                            (1) surf          (2) landlord
                                                  (1) open           (2) complete
       (1) renowned       (2) ordinary                                                      (3) master        (4) tenant
                                                  (3) hidden         (4) culvert
       (3) special        (4) ignorant                                                397. DEEP
                                            385. DIFFIDENCE
      Directions (373-375) : In the                                                         (1) shallow       (2) hollow
                                                  (1) self-assurance
following questions, choose the word                                                        (3) steep         (4) low
opposite in meaning to the given word.            (2) expansiveness
                                                  (3) shyness                         398. EGOIST
                  (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
                                                  (4) sharpness                             (1) spiritless    (2) selfless
      Exam. 17.03.2013, Kolkata Region)
                                            386. AMATEUR                                    (3) senseless     (4) soulless
 373. LIBERATION
      (1) movement       (2) bondage              (1) novice       (2) professional        Directions (399–401) : In the
                                                  (3) lover        (4) apprentices    following questions, choose the word
      (3) service        (4) unrest
 374. CRUEL                                     Directions (387-389) ; In the         opposite in meaning to the given word.
                                           following questions, choose the word
      (1) rich            (2) wicked                                                                       (SSC Constable (GD)
                                           opposite in meaning to the given word.
      (3) poor            (4) kind                                                                           Exam. 12.05.2013)
                                                           (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
 375. PESSIMIST                                       Exam. 21.04.2013, IInd Sitting) 399. FLOOD
      (1) theist          (2) optimist     387. LUNACY                                      (1) drought       (2) dry
      (3) vocalist        (4) believer           (1) sanity       (2) stupidity             (3) cyclone       (4) desert
     Directions (376-378) : In the               (3) sensibility (4) insanity         400. LIBERAL
following questions, choose the word       388. OBTUSE                                      (1) irrelevant    (2) free
opposite in meaning to the, given word           (1) sharp-witted(2) transparent            (3) sensitive     (4) intolerant
as your answer.
                                                 (3) timid        (4) blunt           401. BANE
                  (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
                                           389. INADVERTENTLY                               (1) curse         (2) boon
            Exam. 24.03.2013, Ist Sitting)
                                                 (1) secretly     (2) accidentally          (3) base          (4) violent
376. CALLOUS
                                                 (3) completely (4) deliberately            Directions (402-404) : In the
     (1) careless      (2) concerned
                                                Directions (390-392) : In the         following questions, choose the word
     (3) caress        (4) carefree        following questions, choose the word
377. COMRADE                                                                          opposite in meaning to the given word.
                                           opposite in meaning to the given word.
     (1) friend        (2) associate                                                                  (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
                                                           (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
                                                                                                             Exam. 19.05.2013)
     (3) follower      (4) enemy                                  Exam. 21.04.2013)
378. STINGY                                                                           402. RETRENCH
                                           390. WARY
     (1) generous      (2) prudent                                                          (1) revamp        (2) belie
                                                 (1) conscientious (2) daring
     (3) thrifty       (4) economical            (3) thrifty         (4)rash                (3) deviate       (4) recruit
     Directions (379-383) : In the fol-    391. AMBIGUOUS                             403. AGGRAVATE
lowing questions, choose the word op-            (1) plain          (2) clear               (1) depreciate    (2) extinguish
posite in meaning to the given word              (3) simple         (4) easy                (3) subsidise     (4) alleviate
as your answer.                            392. ACCOLADE                              404. INDELIBLE
        (SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III Main        (1) blame          (2) reticent            (1) decorous      (2) surprising
                       Exam. 07.04.2013)         (3) decorate       (4) permeate            (3) concerted     (4) temporary
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