Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 568
Book's First Page ANTONYMS
548. NOISILY 561. GRIEVE 573. DESCENT
(1) loudly (2) quietly (1) agony (2) moan (1) discern (2) dissent
(3) clearly (4) distinctly (3) rejoice (4) sadness (3) assent (4) ascent
549. ADMIRATION Directions (562-565) : In the Directions (574-577) : In the
(1) blame (2) contempt following questions, choose the word following questions, choose the word
(3) disapprove (4) despise opposite in meaning to the given word. opposite in meaning to the given word.
550. BEAUTIFUL (SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO (SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO
& PA/SA Exam, 15.11.2015 & PA/SA Exam, 20.12.2015
(1) bountiful (2) unique (IInd Sitting) TF No. 7203752) (Ist Sitting) TF No. 9692918)
(3) bizarre (4) ugly
562. BIZARRE 574. RESIST
Directions (551–553) : In the
(1) droll (2) ridiculous (1) remain (2) decline
following questions, choose the word
(3) ordinary (4) comical (3) yield (4) adjust
opposite in meaning to the given
word. 563. GUILTY 575. CONCUR
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam, 25.10.2015, TF (1) dubious (2) honest
(1) agree (2) weak
No. 2148789) (3) innocent (4) sorry
(3) praise (4) disagree
551. Profound 564. ACCUSATION
576. ACCUMULATE
(1) less (2) special (1) encouragement
(1) disperse (2) dismiss
(3) large (4) superficial (2) complaint
(3) below (4) aware
552. Minuscule (3) felicitation
577. ELEMENTARY
(4) exculpation
(1) minute (2) menial (1) involved (2) complex
565. APPOINT
(3) massive (4) impressive (3) compound (4) hard
(1) dismiss (2) reward
553. Wary Directions (578–582) : In the fol-
(3) yield (4) disunite
(1) kind (2) watchful lowing questions, choose the word
Directions (566–569) : In the
(3) careless (4) free opposite in meaning to the given word.
following questions, out of the four al-
Directions (554–557) : In the fol- (SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
ternatives, choose the word opposite
lowing questions, out of the four al- ‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 31.01.2016
in meaning to the given word as your
ternatives, choose the word opposite TF No. 3513283)
answer.
in meaning to the given word as your 578. EXAGGERATE
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO
answer. & PA/SA Exam, 06.12.2015 (1) extravagant (2) understate
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA (Ist Sitting) TF No. 1375232) (3) abundance (4) excerpt
Exam, 01.11.2015, IInd Sitting)
566. ASCEND 579. ABRUPT
554. DEFILE
(1) rise (2) descend (1) sudden (2) crisp
(1) yield (2) repair
(3) soar (4) climb (3) spongy (4) smooth
(3) purify (4) describe
555. STERILE 567. TRAITOR 580. FORMAL
(1) fertile (2) infertile (1) migrant (2) member (1) pitiable (2) informal
(3) dense (4) barren (3) patriot (4) officer (3) heedful (4) plain
556. DESIST 568. DETEST 581. THOROUGH
(1) assign (2) continue (1) injure (2) assist (1) cursory (2) detailed
(3) hope (4) request (3) adore (4) withhold (3) intensive (4) utter
557. PRUDENT 569. REPEL 582. NASTY
(1) foolish (2) strange (1) drag (2) coax (1) ugly (2) pleasant
(3) miserly (4) careless (3) attract (4) annoy (3) unpleasant (4) beautiful
Directions (558-561) : In the fol- Directions (570–573) : In the fol- Directions (583–587) : In the
lowing questions, choose the word lowing four questions, choose the word following questions, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word. opposite in meaning to the given word. opposite in meaning to the given word.
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO (SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO (SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
& PA/SA Exam, 15.11.2015 & PA/SA Exam, 06.12.2015 "C" & "D" Exam. 31.01.2016
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 6636838) (IInd Sitting) TF No. 3441135) TF No. 3513283)
558. FLAWLESS 570. ILLICIT
583. EXAGGERATE
(1) deficient (2) defective (1) approved (2) noble
(1) extravagant (2) understate
(3) seconds (4) sick (3) legal (4) correct
(3) abundance (4) excerpt
559. OBSCURE 571. DEMAND
(1) distinct (2) vague 584. ABRUPT
(1) request (2) supply
(3) enigma (4) distinguish (1) sudden (2) crisp
(3) petition (4) claim
560. ENDURING (3) spongy (4) smooth
572. NOTORIOUS
(1) abiding (2) unwavering 585. FORMAL
(1) infamous (2) honourable
(3) transient (4) transitory (1) pitiable (2) informal
(3) prominent (4) reputed
(3) heedful (4) plain
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