Instructions
Sentences below consist of a word or
a phrase which is underline.
It is followed by four words or phrases. Select the word or phrase which is
closes to the OPPOSITE in meaning of the underline word or phrase.
The young leader was reluctant to
shoulder the responsibilities of ministerial office.
a.
wanting
b.
willing
c.
anxious
d.
eager
This new magazine is know for its comprehensive coverage of news.
a.
casual
b.
inadequate
c.
indifferent
d.
superficial
Satish point of view was correct
but his behavior with his father was quite impertinent.
a.
healthy
b.
respectful
c.
inadequate
d.
smooth
The managing director remarked that
the secretary was an asset to the company.
a.
loss
b.
liability
c.
drag
d.
handicap
You can hardly find any trace of humility in
the man.
a.
pride
b.
insolence
c.
arrogance
d.
conceit
He is well known for coming up with impracticable solutions.
a.
easy
b.
possible
c.
feasible
The result of the tournament gave
them a sense of elation.
a.
despondency
b.
misery
c.
disappointment
d.
despair
The plantation workers were on a collision course
before the labor officer intervened.
a.
retaliatory
b.
perfunctory
c.
conciliatory
d.
circuitous
He is extremely intelligent but
proud.
a.
dull
b.
weak
c.
ignorant
d.
simple
The officer asked the clerk to expedite the
matter.
a.
postpone
b.
defer
c.
adjourn
d.
delay
They had an insipid conversation.
a.
lively
b.
argumentative
c.
loud
d.
curious
I abhor the
ideas he sometimes expresses
a.
admire
b.
respect
c.
applaud
d.
appreciate
The bedroom is at the rear side
of this house.
a.
unusual
b.
front
c.
upper
d.
back
The habit of squandering money
should not be encouraged.
a.
discarding
b.
boarding
c.
collecting
d.
saving
He spoke against corruption with zeal.
a.
indifference
b.
calmness
c.
despair
d.
passiveness
His critics found in the overt statements
some hidden design.
a.
converse
b.
pervert
c.
covert
d.
contrived
Everything about him, especially his
talkative nature, proclaims his effeminacy.
a.
aggressiveness
b.
attractiveness
c.
manliness
d.
boorishness
Those who views are progressive often
meet with formidable impediments when they begin to act.
a.
revolutionary
b.
retrograde
c.
brave
d.
outmoded
Given these constraint, we have no
alternative but to suggest an
improvised solution.
a.
a
complete
b.
a preplanned
c.
a
permanent
d.
a
proscribed
Adversity teaches man to be humble and self-reliant.
a.
sincerity
b.
animosity
c.
curiosity
d.
prosperity
We had a delectable meal
yesterday.
a.
heavy
b.
unsavory
c.
tasty
d.
nice
The chairman initiated the
proceedings with a brief speech.
a.
confused
b.
closed
c.
started
d.
complicated
The leader was pragmatic in
his approach to the problem facing the country.
a.
indefinite
b.
vague
c.
idealistic
d.
optimistic
There was something strange and morbid about
the whole house.
a.
healthy
b.
cheerful
c.
insipid
d.
appealing
The moment when jadish got order of
promotion, as General Manager, was a memorable occasion
for him and his family.
a.
passing
b.
immemorial
c.
forgetful
d.
innocuous
Many people suffer setbacks in their
career because of their inherent levity.
a.
seriousness
b.
solemnity
c.
religiosity
d.
gravity
Harish displays enthusiasm whenever
he is posed with a problem.
a.
eagerness
b.
weakness
c.
indifference
d.
softness
They took note of humility of
the visiting dignitary.
a.
grandeur
b.
arrogance
c.
friendliness
d.
decency
It was done in a haphazard manner.
a.
planned
b.
excellent
c.
extraordinary
d.
designed
I was surprised at his stiff attitude.
a.
courteous
b.
flexible
c.
soft
d.
lively
In a literary work obscurity cab
be a virtue.
a.
clarity
b.
precision
c.
definiteness
d.
specificity
He abandoned his
family.
a.
supported
b.
encouraged
c.
pleased
d.
saved
Mala was often teased as corpulent by
her friends.
a.
fat
b.
belligerent
c.
garrulous
d.
gaunt
It was universally characterized as
a progressive measure.
a.
regressive
b.
obstructive
c.
retrograde
d.
abhorrent
The minister gave a public speech on
the controversial subject to precipitate the matter.
a.
aggravate
b.
create
c.
defer
d.
push
His vindictive nature
often came up for comment among his friends.
a.
forgetful
b.
forgiving
c.
obedient
d.
timid
In ancient India, scholars had no
interest in political power or material growth.
a.
internal
b.
spiritual
c.
psychic
d.
celestial
Poet often prefer ambiguity to
a.
clarity
b.
certainty
c.
rationality
d.
perversity
Like poverty, affluence can
sometimes create its own problems.
a.
indigence
b.
opulence
c.
sorrow
d.
exuberance
The atmosphere in that desolate
place looked ominous.
a.
pleasant
b.
encouraging
c.
auspicious
d.
favorable
Dinesh could manage his family
satisfactory with his meager income.
a.
continuous
b.
fabulous
c.
hard
d.
adequate
The atmosphere in the institute he
had newly joined congenial to
research.
a.
disagreeable for
b.
inconvenient
for
c.
unpleasant
for
d.
unsuitable
for
I thought about her a lot during the following months.
a.
succeeding
b.
proceeding
c.
preceding
d.
receding
His short but pointed speech was applauded by
all sections of the audience.
a.
disapproved
b.
misunderstood
c.
praised
d.
welcomed
The chairman rebuked the
accounts for not supervising officer for not supervising the work of his
subordinates.
a.
received
b.
awarded
c.
invited
d.
praised
His interpretation of the poem is superficial.
a.
mysterious
b.
difficult
c.
profound
d.
mystical
He was asked to accelerate the
pace of work.
a.
supervise
b.
slacken
c.
control
d.
check
It is one of pernicious customs
prevailing in the society.
a.
permanent
b.
beneficial
c.
parochial
d.
dangerous
He is the most prudent person.
I have ever came across.
a.
shortsighted
b.
reckless
c.
inconsiderate
d.
injudicious
The commission took two years to go
through the massive collection
of files and documents before preparing its report.
a.
meager
b.
heavy
c.
light
d.
short
Nothing has been organised properly
and confusion seems inevitable.
a.
inevident
b.
inefficient
c.
ineligible
d.
uncertain
According to a great philosopher magnanimity in
a man implies many other qualities.
a.
enmity
b.
meanness
c.
jealousy
d.
poverty
The actor is well known both for his humility and
courage.
a.
pride
b.
determination
c.
honesty
d.
gentleness
What he tells me confirms my
ideas.
a.
strengthens
b.
opposes
c.
contradicts
d.
verifies
The error in the newspaper article
is incidental.
a.
intentional
b.
conventional
c.
usual
d.
permissible
The General Manager is quite tactful and
handles the workers union very effectively.
a.
disciplined
b.
naive
c.
strict
d.
loose
A friendly dog
meet us at the farmgate.
a.
helpful
b.
understanding
c.
quiet
d.
hostile
The club meets on the last Thursday
of every month is a dilapidated palace.
a.
neglected
b.
regenerated
c.
renovated
d.
furnished
She used to disparage her
neighbor every now and then.
a.
please
b.
praise
c.
belittle
d.
denigrate
The story told by the teacher amused children
in the class.
a.
frightened
b.
jolted
c.
astonished
d.
saddened
In the interest of one's own
reputation one should avoid ostentation while entertaining friends.
a.
miserliness
b.
simplicity
c.
purity
d.
innocence