Direction for questions 1 to 5:

Select the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word or phrase

(Antonyms)
 
 
1. Amicable
(A)  benevolent               
(B) timid                   
(C) gusty                
(D) hostile

2. Insipid
(A) innocuous                  
(B) savory               
(C) flat                     
(D) watery
 
3. Atrophy
(A) retrograde                  
(B) languish             
(C)  thrive                
(D) decrease
 
4. Admonition
(A)  praise                       
(B) reprimand           
(C) alarm                 
(D) castigation
 
5. Unscathed
(A) cleansed                    
(B) injured                
(C) honest                
(D) forgiven
 

Direction for questions 6 to 10:

In these questions, four alternatives as (A), (B), (C) and (D), are given against the given words. You have to choose the alternative that deciphers the meaning most closely. (Synonymity)
 
6. CLICHE
(A) a hackneyed phrase
(B) slaughter
(C) lewd
(D) meat eating

7. ABATE
(A) To Lessen
(B) Enjoy
(C) To Praise
(D) To Forgive

8. BARTER
(A) hardly
(B) something that prevents movement
(C) exchange goods in return for other goods or services
(D) to look at, to observe
 
9. THOUGHTFUL
(A) fanciful
(B) sober-minded
(C) pensive
(D) progressive
 
10.  BIZARRE
(A) very odd and unusual
(B) love and chilly
(C) to make foolish mistake
(D) without fear and shame
Answers1) d
2) b
3) c
4) a
5) b
6) a
7)a
8) c
9) c
10) a