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SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS 

Directions (1-3) : Choose the discussion which is most nearly the SAME in pregnant every bit the discussion given inward bold. (SBI Associate Banks PO Exam. 21.07.2002)

1. PREDISPOSED

1. Reluctant
2. Unprepared
3. Ready
   
4. Hesitant
5. Interested 

2. STRESS

1. Enforce
2. Emphasise
3. Pressurise
4. Suppress
5. Implement 

3. AFTERMATH

1. Devastation
2. Disharmony
3. Posterity
4. Consequence
5. Contemporary 

Directions (4-5) : Choose the discussion which is most OPPOSITE in pregnant to the discussion given inward bold. (SBI Associate Banks PO Exam 21.07.2002)

4. AGREEMENT

1. Dissension
2. Harmony
3. Refusal
4. Misunderstanding
5. Differential 

5. SETTLED

1. Dislocated
2. Unprecedented
3. Irrelevant
4. Stabilised
5. Unfounded 

Directions (6-10) : Choose the discussion which is most nearly the SAME inward pregnant as the discussion given inward bold. (SBI Bank PO Exam. 18.05.2003)

6. OBSOLETE

1. Transparent
2. Irregular
3. Outmoded
4. Strange
5. Straightforward 

7. BALEFUL

1. Uncovered
2. Ruinous
3. Gentle
4. Trial
5. Sheepish 

8. HOODWINK

1. Bamboozle
2. Anticipate
3. Desperate
4. Humble
5. Embrace

9. NIMBLE

1. Clumsy
2. Honest
3. Needless
4. Agile
5. Noteworthy 

10. BASE

1. Exalted
2. Helpful
3. Unmarked
4. Harsh
5. Immoral 

Directions (11-15) : Choose the discussion which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in pregnant every bit the discussion given inward bold.

11. FIDELITY

1. Perfidy
2. Loyalty
3. Amnesty
4. Freshness
5. Vivacity 

12. INDIGNATION

1. Animosity
2. Insolence
3. Forbearance
4. Alertness
5. Indolence 

13. LOFTY

1. Deserted
2. Imposing
3. Solitary
4. Lowly
5. Adrift 

14. HEED

1. Assist
2. Neglect
3. Uphold
4. Conceal
5. Disguise 

15. INTREPID

1. Audacious
2. Acquired
3. Evident
4. Simple
5. Bashful 

Directions (16-18) : Choose the discussion which is most nearly the SAME in pregnant every bit the discussion printed inward bold. (SBI PO Exam. 09.01.2005)

16. ACCESS

1. Reach
2. Loan
3. Help
4. Advantage
5. Utility 

17. ADVENT

1. Shining
2. Departure
3. Power
4. Force
5. Arrival 

18. TRADITIONAL

1. Religious
2. Excessive
3. Old
4. Customary
5. Sick 

Directions (19-20) : Choose the discussion which is MOST OPPOSITE in pregnant to the discussion printed inward bold. (SBI PO Exam. 09.01.2005)

19. BURGEONING

1. Growing
2. Retarding
3. Dipping
4. Unique
5. Common 

20. STAGNATING

1. Developing
2. Redundant
3. Over working
4. Fixed
5. Stationery 

Directions (21-30) : In each of the next questions 4 words are given of which 2 words are most nearly the SAME or OPPOSITE in meaning. Find the 2 words which are most nearly the SAME or OPPOSITE in pregnant together with signal the issue of the right alphabetic character combination. (SBI Associate Banks PO Exam. 07.01.2007)

21. (A) Proximate (B) Elevated (C) Nimble  (D) Agile

1. B-C
2. B-D
3. A-B
4. A-C
5. C-D 

22. (A) Notion (B) Symbol (C) Concept (D) Message

1. A-B
2. B-C
3. A-C
4. C-D
5. B-D 

23. (A) Limpid (B) Luscious (C) Acrid (D) Benign

1. A-B
2. B-C
3. C-D
4. B-D
5. A-C 

24. (A) Asinine (B) Furious (C) Fortunate (D) Ridiculous

1. A-D
2. A-B
3. A-C
4. B-C
5. B-D 

25. (A) Companion (B) Amateur (C) Adept (D) Adherent

1. B-C
2. B-D
3. C-D
4. A-B
5. A-D 

26. (A) Squander (B) Disunite (C) Flicker (D) Preserve

1. A-C
2. B-C
3. A-D
4. C-D
5. B-D

27. (A) Mitigate (B) Acquiesce (C) Relinquish (D) Duplicate

1. A-C
2. B-D
3. A-B
4. C-D
5. B-C 

28. (A) Fable (B) Legend (C) Portrayal (D) Contract

1. A-C
2. B-C
3. B-D
4. A-B
5. C-D 

29. (A) Occurrence (C) Profusion Extravagance

1. B-D
2. C-D
3. B-C
4. A-C
5. A-B 

30. (A) Excellent (B) Passionate (C) Apathetic (D) Discrepant

1. A-B
2. A-C
3. A-D
4. B-C
5. C-D 

Directions (31-35) : In each of the next questions 4 words are given of which 2 words are most nearly the SAME or OPPOSITE in meaning. Find the 2 words which are most nearly the SAME or OPPOSITE in pregnant together with signal the issue of the right alphabetic character combination. (SBI Associates Bank Po Exam. 07.03.2010)

31. (A) Instigate (B) Enquire Construe (D) Interpret 

1. A - C
2. A - B 
3. C - D
4. B-D 
5.  A-D  

32. (A) Superficial (B) Superfluous Enlightened (D) Surplus 

1. A-C
2. A - B
3. B-C
4. B-D
5. A-D  

33. (A) Appalling (B) Sinister Perturbed (D) Threatening 

1. A - B
2. B-D
3. A-C 
4. A-D
5. D - C 

34. (A) Imprison (B) Torture (C) Excruciate (D) Extract 

1. B-D
2. B-C
3. A - B
4. C - D 
5. A-C  

35. (A) Pertinent (B) Impolite Irrelevant (D) Insecure 

1. A-C
2. B-D
3. C - D
4. A-D
5. B-C 

Directions (36-40) : In each of the next questions 4 words are given of which 2 words are most nearly the SAME or OPPOSITE in meaning. Find the 2 words which are most nearly the SAME or OPPOSITE in pregnant together with observe the issue of the right alphabetic character combination, that is your answer. (813I & Rural Business PO Exam. 18.04.2010)

36. (A) Consent (B) Nascent (C) Emerging (D) Insecure

1. A - C
2. B D
3. B - C
4. A - D
5. A - B 

37. (A) Elated (B) Eccentric (C) Explicit (D) Abnormal

1. A - B
2. B - D
3. A - C
4. A - D
5. D - C 

38. (A) Abundance (B) Incomparable (C) Projection (D) Plethora

1. A - C
2. A - B
3. C - D
4. B - D
5. A-D  

39. (A) Purposefully (B) Inaccurately (C) Inadvertently (D) Unchangeably

1. A - B
2. B - D
3. A - C
4. B-C 
5. A-D 

40. (A) Germane (B) Generate  (C) Reliable (D) Irrelevant

1. B-D  
2. B-C
3. A - B 
4. C-D
5. A-D

Directions (41-45) : In each of the next questions 4 words are given of which 2 words are most nearly the SAME or OPPOSITE in meaning. Find the 2 words which are most nearly the SAME or OPPOSITE in pregnant together with signal the issue of the right alphabetic character combination. (SBI Probationary Officer Exam 28.04.2013)

41. (A) consent (B) nascent (C) emerging (D) insecure

1. A-C 
2. B-D
3. B-C 
4. A-D
5. A-B 

42. (A) elated (B) incomparable (C) explicit(D) plethora

1. A-B 
2. B-D
3. A-C 
4. A-D
5. D-C 

43. (A) abundance (B) incomparable (C) projection (D) plethora

1. A-C 
2. A-B
3. C-D 
4. B-D
5. A-D 

44. (A) purposefully (B) inaccurately (C) inadvertently (D) unchangeably

1. A-C 
2. A-B
3. C-D
4. B-D
5. A-D 

45. (A) germane (B) generate (C) reliable (D)irrelevant

1. B-D 
2. B-C
3. A-B 
4. C-D
5. A-D

Solutions alongside Explanations :

(1-3)

1. (3) Ready

Predisposed (V.) : to influence somebody then that they are probable to think/behave inward a item way 

Reluctant (Adj.) : hesitating earlier doing something because y'all do non desire to do it/because y'all are non certain that it is the right thing to do

2. (2) Emphasise 

Stress (V.) : emphasise ; to become/make somebody larn also anxious/tired to move able to relax 

Enforce (V.) : to brand certain that people obey a item law/rule 

Suppress (V.) : to set an end, yesteryear forcefulness ; to foreclose yourself from having/expressing a feeling/an emotion 

Implement (V.) : to brand something that has been officially decided, start to happen/be used

3. (4) Consequence  

Aftermath (N.) : the province of affairs that exists every bit a termination of an of import event 

Devastation (N.) : peachy destruction/damage 

Disharmony (N.) : a lack of understanding well-nigh of import things 

Posterity (N.) : all the people who volition alive inward the future 

Consequence (N.) : a termination of something that has happened 

Contemporary (Adj.) : belonging to the same time/present time

(4-5) 

 4. (1) Dissension 

Dissension (N.) : disagreement betwixt people/within a group

5. (1) Dislocated  

Dislocated (V.) : to halt a system, plan, etc. from working/ continuing inward the normal way; to issue of green or proper place 

Unprecedented (Adj.) : that has never happened, been done/been known before

Irrelevant (Adj.) : non of import to/connected alongside a situation 

Stabilised (V.) : to become/to brand something larn firm, steady together with unlikely to change 

Unfounded (Adj.) : non based on reason/fact ; non established 

Settled (Adj.) : non probable to change/move ; to constitute every bit a resident

(6-10) 

6. (3) Outmoded  

Obsolete (Adj.) : antique ;, dead; discussed; extinct; old; old-fashioned; out of date; out modeled.

7. (2) Ruinous  

Baleful (Adj.) : malignant; of evil influence; painful; sorrowful; harmful ; ruinous. 

Ruinous (Adj.) : causing serious problems/damage 

Sheepish (Adj.) : looking/feeling embarrassed because y'all receive got done.something silly/wrong

8. (1) Bamboozle  

Hoodwink : bamboozle; cheat; deceive; delude; dupe; fool; hoax; mislead; rook; swindle; convey in 

Bamoozle (V.) : to confuse somebody, yesteryear tricking them

9. (4) Agile  

Nimble (Adj.) : active; agile; alert; brisk; calorie-free footed; lively; nipply; proficient; prompt; quick; ready; smart; slightly; swift;

10. (5) Immoral  

Base (Adj.) : basis; bottom; camp; centre; core; essence; essential; foot; foundation; fundamental; groundwork; headquarters; home; key; origin; pedestral; root; starting point; immoral 

Exalted (Adj.) : total of peachy joy together with happiness ; of high rank, position/great importance

(11-15)

11. (1) Perfidy 

Fidelity (N.) : adherence; allegiance; devotion; loyality; accuracy; closeness, precision; reliability 

Perfidy (N.) : unfair handling of somebody who trusts you 

Amnesty (N.) : an official contestation that allows people who receive got been set inward prison theatre for crimes against the set down to expire complimentary ; a menstruation of fourth dimension during which people tin give notice acknowledge to a crime/give upward weapons without existence punished 

Vivacity (N.) : the character of existence lively together with attractive

12. (3) Forbearance 

Indignation (N.) : anger; exasperation; ire; outrage; resentment; scorn; wrath 

Animosity (N.) : a rigid feeling of opposition, anger/hatred 

Insolence (N.) : extremely rude deportment that shows a lack of honor for somebody 

Forbearance (N.) : the character of existence patient together with sympathetic towards other people, specially when they receive got done something wrong 

Indolence (N.) : the feeling of non wanting to work; lazy behaviour

13. (4) Lowly  

Lofty (Adj.) : high; exalted; elevated; dignified; distinguished; majestic; proud;

Deserted (Adj.) : alongside no people inward it ; abandoned 

Imposing (Adj.) : impressive to facial expression at ; making a rigid impression 

Solitary (Adj.) : without other people ; done alone 

Adrift (Adj.) : feeling lonely together with without a direction/an aim inward life 

Lowly (Adj.) : depression inward status/ importance ; humble ; obscure

14. (2) Neglect 

Heed (V.) : to convey notice; to attend to 

Neglect (V.) : to neglect to convey aid of somebody/something; to non give plenty attending to something 

Uphold (V.) : to back upward something that y'all recollect is right together with brand certain that it continues to exist 

Conceal (V.) : to enshroud somebody/ something 

Disguise (V.) : to alter your appearance then that people cannot recognize you

15. (5) Bashful  

Intrepid (Adj.) : brave; fearless; undaunted 

Audacious (Adj.) : willing to convey risks/to do something shocking ; daring

Acquired (Adj.) : gained yesteryear one's ain efforts 

Bashful (Adj.) : shy together with easily embarrassed

(16-18) 

16. (1) Reach 

Access (N.) : a agency of entering/ reaching a place

17. (5) Arrival  

Advent (N.) : the coming of an of import event, person, invention, etc.

18. (4) Customary 

Traditional (Adj.) : existence business office of the beliefs, customs/way of life of a item grouping of people, that receive got non changed for a long time 

Customary (Adj.) : green ; habitual

(19-20)

19. (2) Retarding 

Burgeoning (Adj.) : growing or developing rapidly. 

Retarding (V.) : to brand the development/progress of something slower

20. (1) Developing  

Stagnating (V.) : to halt developing/making progress 

Redundant (Adj.) : non needed/ useful

(21-30) 

21. (5) C-D 

(A) Proximate (Adj.) : nearest or next, without anything betwixt a drive together with its effect. 

(B) Elevated (Adj.) : dignified, elated, grand, high, lofty, noble, raised, sublime 

(C) Nimble (Adj.) : active, agile, alert, brisk, deft, light-fotted, lively, ready 

(D) Agile (Adj.) : active, adroit, brisk, clever, quick, sharp, swift, spry 

(C) together with (D) are SAME pregnant words.

22. (3) A-C 

(A) Notion (N.) : apprehension, belief, idea, concept, fancy, image, judgement, knowledge, view 

(B) Symbol (N.) : badge, emblem, image, logo, representation sign, token, type 

(C) Concept (N.) : abstraction conception, construct, idea, image, type, view, notion 

(D) Message (N.) : information, memo, note, bulletin 

(A) together with (C) are SAME pregnant words

23. (2) B-C 

(A) Limpid (Adj.) : bright, clear, comprehensible, crystal-clear, glassy, intelligible, pure

(B) Luscious (Adj.) : appetising. delicious, desirable, juicy, savoury, sweet, tasty 

(C) Acrid (Adj.) : acid, acrimonious, bitter, sharp, burning, punget, sarcastic 

(D) Benign (Adj.) : amiable, benevolent, friendly, genial, gentle, good, gracious 

(B) together with (C) are OPPOSITE pregnant words

24. (1) A-D 

(A) Asinine (Adj.) : of or similar an ass, idiotic 

(B) Furious (Adj.) : angry, boiling, enraged, fierce, fuming, livid, mad, raging, violent, stormy, 

(C) Fortunate (Adj.) : advantageous, blessed, bright, lucky, happy, successful, felicitious, opportune (D) Ridiculous (Adj.) : absurd, comical, derisory, farcical, foolish, funny, stupid, ludicrous 

(A) together with (D) are SAME pregnant words

25. (1) B-C 

(A) Companion (N.) : accomplice, aide, ally, assistant, associate mate, partner 

(B) Amateur (N.) : buff, dabbler, dilettante, fanier, ham, layman, non-professional, unskilled 

(C) Adept (Adj.) : able, accomplished, adroit, versed, skilled, proficient, practiced, nimble. 

(D) Adherent (N.) : admirer, advocate, devotee, disciple, fan, follower, supporter 

(B) together with (C) are OPPOSITE pregnant words

26. (3) A-D  

(A) Squander (V.) : blow, consume, dissipate, expend, fritter, waste, scatter, misuse 

(B) Disunite (V.) : to separate from union, detach, divide, to sever or surrender 

(C) Flicker (V.) : flare, flash, flutter, waver, vibrate, twinkle, glimmer 

(D) Preserve (V.) : aid for, conserve, continue, defend, guard, keep, uphold, shelter 

(A) together with (D) are OPPOSITE pregnant words. 

27. (5) B-C 

(A) Mitigate (V.) : to mollify, appease, alleviate, reduce 

(B) Acquiesce (V.) : accede, accept, agree, allow, approve, assent, comply, concur 

(C) Relinquish (V.) : abandon, cede desert, discard, forgo, resign, vacate 

(D) Duplicate (Adj.) : corresponding, identical, twofold, twin 

(B) together with (C) are OPPOSITE pregnant words.

28. (4) A-B 

Fable (N.) : legend. 

(A) together with (B) are SAME pregnant words

29. (2) C-D 

(A) Occurence (N.) : situation, dventure, affair, instance, incident, episode 

(B) Pretence (N.) : acting, affectation, claim, allegation, appearance, charade, grab 

(C) Profusion (N.) : abundance, copiousness, glut, multitutde, wealth, extravagance 

(D) Extravagance (N.) : abundance, excess, folly, squander, waste, profusion 

(C) together with (1D) are SAME pregnant words

30. (4) B-C 

(A) Excellent (Adj.) : admirable, commendable, unequalled, superb, wonderful, worthy 

(B) Passionate (Adj.) : ardent, erotic, violent, wild, zealous, fiery, inflamed, fervent

(C) Apathetic (Adj.) : cold, cool, impassive, passive, unemotional, indifferent 

(D) Discrepant (Adj.) : contrary, disagreeing (B) together with (C) are OPPOSITE pregnant words 

(31-35)

31. (3) C-D 

(A) Instigate (V.) : to brand some-thing start/happen (official/bad) 

(B) Enquire (V.) : to enquire somebody for around data

(C) Construe (V.) : to empathize the pregnant of a word, a sentence/an activity inward a item agency ; interpret 

(D) Interpret (V.) : to explain/ empathize the pregnant of Something 

(C) together with (D) are SAME pregnant words

32. (4) B-D 

(A) Superficial (Adj.) : non studying/looking at something thoroughly ; seeing only what is obvious ; appearing to move true, real/important until y'all facial expression at it to a greater extent than carefully 

(B) Superfluous (Adj.) : unnecessary ; to a greater extent than than y'all need/want 

(C) Enlightened (Adj.) : having/ showing an understanding of people's needs, a situation, etc. that is non based on old-fashioned attitudes/prejudice

(D) Surplus (Adj.) : an amount that is extra/more than y'all need

(B) together with (D) are SAME pregnant words

33. (2) B-D 

(A) Appalling (Adj.) : shocking ; extremely bad 

(B) Sinister (Adj.) : seeming evil/ unsafe ; making y'all recollect something bad volition move on ; menacing 

(C) Perturbed (Adj.) : worried/ anxious ; alarmed 

(D) Threatening (Adj.) : expressing a threat of harm/violence ; menacing 

(B) together with (D) are SAME pregnant words

34. (2) B-C 

(A) Imprison (V.) : to set some-body inward a prison/another identify from which they cannot escape 

(B) Torture (V.) : to wound somebody, inward companionship to punish them ; to brand somebody experience extremely unhappy/anxious ; torment 

(C) Excruciate (V.) : torture ; to inflict severe hurting on   

(D) Extract (V.) : convey away from ; take ; convey out 

(B) together with (C) are SAME pregnant words

35. (1) A-C 

(A) Pertinent (Adj.) : relevant ; appropriate to a item situation 

(A) together with (C) are OPPOSITE pregnant words

(36-40)

36. (3) B-C 

(A) Consent (N.) : permission to do something 

(B) Nascent (Adj.) : firstly to be ; non all the same fully developed 

(C) Emerging (Adj.) : starting to exist, grow, or larn known 

(D) Insecure (Adj.) : non safe/ protected 

(B) together with (C) are SAME pregnant words

37. (2) B-D 

(A) Elated (Adj.) : really happy together with excited because something proficient has happened/will happen 

(B) Eccentric (Adj.) : a someone who is considered yesteryear other people to move strange/unusual 

(C) Explicit (Adj.) : clear together with piece of cake to understand 

(D) Abnormal (Adj.) : different from what is usual/expected, specially inward a agency that is worrying, harmful/not wanted 

(B) together with (D) are SAME pregnant words

38. (5) A-D 

(A) Abundance (N.) : a large quantity that is to a greater extent than than enough 

(B) Incomparable (Adj.) : matchless ; then good/impressive that zippo tin give notice move compared to it 

(C) Projection (N.) : bulge, overhang, prominence, estimate 

(D) Plethora (N.) : an amount that is greater than is needed/can move used ; excess 

(A) together with (D) are SAME pregnant words

39. (1) A-C 

(A) Purposefully (Adv.) : inward a agency that has a useful role ; alongside a clear aim together with decision

(B) Inaccurately (Adv.) : inward a agency that is non exact/accurate or has mistakes 

(C) Inadvertently (Adv.) : yesteryear accident ; without intending to ; unintentional 

(D) Unchangeably (Adv.) : inward an unalterable together with unchangeable manner 

(A) together with (C) are SAME pregnant words

40. (5) A-D 

(A) Germane (Adj.) : relevant 

(B) Generate (V.) : to make or create something 

(C) Reliable (Adj.) : that tin give notice move trusted ; that is probable to move correct/true 

(D) Irrelevant (Adj.) : non of import to/connected alongside a situation 

(A) together with (D) are OPPOSITE pregnant words 

(41-45)

41. (3)  

Nascent (Adjective) = be-ginning to exist; non all the same fully developed. 

Emerging = firstly to exist; to larn or appear known.

42. (2)  

Eccentric = considered yesteryear other people to move foreign or unusual; whimsical. 

Abnormal = different from what is green or expected.

43. (5) 

Plethora = an amount that is greater than is needed or tin give notice move used; excess 

Abundance = a large quantity that is to a greater extent than than enough

44. (1) 

Inadvertently = yesteryear accident; without intending to, unintentionally. 

Purposefully = intentionally

45. (5) 

Germane = relevant connect-ed alongside something

Irrelevant = non of import to or connected alongside a situation

Shared yesteryear Aparna Pasupuleti

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