Sreedhar’s CCE SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS
1. PLETHORA = PLENTY.
2. MYRIAD = PLENTY.
3. LUCRATIVE = ATTRACTIVE ; BENEFICIAL ; USEFUL ;
4. MEAGRE = SCANTY; SCARCITY; DEARTH; PAUCITY;

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5. IMPECCABLE = FLAWLESS.
6. PENITENT = ONE HAS REPENTANCE.
7. PECUNIARY = FINANCIAL .
8. IMPOVERISH = GETTING INTO POVERTY.
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CONVENED
FATHOMABLE
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CALL TOGETHER.
COMPREHENSIVE ; WE CAN UNDERSTAND.
11. OPULENCE = RICH ; AFFLUENCE ; WEALTH.
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SURGE
DRAMATIC
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SUDDEN INCREASE ; DEVELOP.
DRASTIC OR DYNAMIC CHANGE.
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14. INCONGRUENCE = DISAGREEMENT.
15. MALADY = SICKNESS ; ILLNESS .
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16. MORBIDITY = CONTINUOUS ILLNESS.

17. CONVALESCENCE = RECOVER FROM ILLNESS
18. NIGGARD = MISER ; MAMMONIST ; AVARICE ; FRUGAL ; THRIFT.
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19. GENEROUS = HAPPILY HE SPENDS MONEY.
20. DWADLE = WASTING MONEY.
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21. SPURIOUS = NOT GENUINE ; FAKE.

22. CANDID = HONEST ; FAITHFUL .
23. SPORADIC = IRREGULAR DISTURBANCE.
24. INSTIGATE = PROVOKE; PERSUADE; MAKE OTHERS TO DO THINGS.
25. IMPLICIT = IMPLIES ; DERIVES.
26. EXPLICIT = A CLEAR STATEMENT.
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27. CONVICT = GUILTY.
28. ACQUITTED = EXONERATE.
29. INDICTED = ACCUSED.
30. ELICIT = GETTING OUT THE KNOWLEDGE.
31. INTRINSIC = QUALITY HIDDEN.
32. INHERENT = HEREDITY.
33. REPOSE = REST.
34. REPLENISH = REFILL.
35. EXHUME = DIG OUT.
36. EXODUS = MASS MIGRATION.
37. EXTIRPATE = ERADICATE ; ABOLISH ; REMOVE ; ROOT OUT.
38. DISCERN = NO CONCERN.

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39. PERCEPTION = IDEA ; NOTION ; INDIVIDUAL IDEAS.
40. GO FOR A SONG = SELLING CHEAPLY.
41. SWAN SONG = FAST WORDS.
42. CONTAGIOUS = THAT SPREADS ; INFECTIOUS.
43. EPIDEMIC = FAST DISEASE SPREADING.
44. ENDEMIC = DISEASE AT ONE PLACE.
45. PANDEMIC = DISEASE AT ALL PLACES.
46. INTOXICATED = DRUNKEN STATE.
47. RUDIMENTARY = PRIMARY ; ELEMENTARY ; FUNDAMENTAL.

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48. PARASOL = A WOMEN`S UMBRELLA.
49. ESCHEW = AVOID.
50. PERSPICACITY = AWARENESS ; CLARITY ; ACUMEN.
51. ERUDITE = LEARNED PERSON.
52. GREGARIOUS = SOCIABLE ; FRIENDLY ; LIVING IN GROUP.
53. ENERVATED =
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EXHAUSTED ; TIRED ; FATIGUE.
54. INDEFATIGABLE = TIRELESS.
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CIRCUMSPECT
REVERE
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CAUTIOUS.
RESPECT .
INDIRECT WAY OF SAYING.
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58. PHLEGMATIC = EMOTIONLESS.
59. LACONIC = SLIGHTLY SPEAKING; BRIEF AND MEANINGFUL.
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60. MISOGYNIST = ONE WHO HATES WOMEN.

61. SEMANTIC = CONFUSE IN WORDS.
62. EGREGIOUS = OUTSTANDING.
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63. INTREPID = FEARLESS.
64. CLANDESTINE = SECRET.
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65. RAVAGE = ATTACK.

66. DISMAL = GLOOMY ; SAD .
67. DEPLORABLE = PATHETIC ; LAMENTABLE.
68. ASSIDUOUS = ACTIVE ; DILIGENT ; METICULOUS ; DYNAMIC.
69. OBNOXIOUS = UNPLEASANT.
70. DIAPHANOUS = CLARITY ; CLEAR ; LUCID ; SHEER.
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71. OPAQUE = NOT CLEAR.
72. DISHEVELLED = IN ORDER ; DISTURBED ORDER ; DISARRAY.
73. INFRUCTUOUS = RESULT LESS ; IN VAIN ; NO FRUIT.
74. INDOLENT = LAZY ; SLUGGISH.
75. DESPISE = SCORN ; HATE ; DISDAIN.
76. DECAY = DECLINING.
77. COMPEL = FORCE.
78. COERCE = FORCE.
79. FLASHY = SHOWING SOMETHING.
80. COLOSSAL = GIGANTIC ; HUGE.
81. FRAIL = WEAK.
82. DEXTER = SKILLED.

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83. PLACID = PLEASANT ; CALM ; PEACEFUL ; SERENE ; TRANQUILLITY.
84. LETHAL = DEADLY.
85. WRATH = ANGER.
86. BASHFUL = SHY.
87. GRUESOME = FEARFUL.
88. BERATE = SCOLD.
89. AFFABLE = FRIENDLY ; AMICABLE.
90. DEBILITATE = WEAKEN.
91. PIVOTAL = CRUCIAL ; MORE IMPORTANT.

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92. ABRIDGE = SHORTEN.
93. PLACATE = PACIFY.
94. MOLLIFY = CALM DOWN ; APPEASE.
95. SANGUINE = OPTIMISTIC ; HOPEFUL.
96. EPHEMERAL = SHORT LIVED.
97. PERENNIAL =
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98. PROGNOSIS = FORECAST ; PREDICT.
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PERTINACIOUS
VERACIOUS
VORACIOUS
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TRUTHFUL

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DETERMINED ; STUBBORN.

NO SATISFACTION ; EAGER.
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102. HAGGLE = BARGAIN
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Select appropriate meaning of the given words :

1. INVETERATE
1) impoverished 2) successful 3) habitual 4)occasional 5) None
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2. EGREGIOUS
1) outstandingly bad 2) slight 3) irreparable
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4) unnecessary 5) None
3. CACOPHONY
1) political administration, slim 2) crowded living conditions
3) cultural advantages
4) unpleasant noises, harsh sounds 5) None
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4. PRURIENT
1) tall and gangling 2) sexually longing
3) clumsy, awkward 4) sexually attractive 5) None
5. UXORIOUS HUSBAND
1) henpecked 2) suspicious
3) guilty of infidelity 4) fondly and foolishly doting on his wife 5) None
6. PARRY
1) ward off 2) fear 3) expect 4) invite 5) None
7. PREVALENT
1) dangerous 2) catching 3) childhood 4) widespread 5) None
8. OMINOUS
1) loud 2) threatening 3) untrue 4) serious 5) None
9. INCREDIBLE
1) true 2) interesting 3) well-known 4) unbelievable 5) None
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10. OPTHALMOLOGIST
1) eye doctor 2) skin doctor 3) foot \ doctor 4) heart doctor 5) None
11. SUPERSEDE
1) enforce 2) specify penalties for
3) take the place of 4) repeal 5) None
12. ANONYMOUS
1) generous 2) stingy
3) well-known 4) one whose name is not known 5) None
13. AUTOPSY

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1) examination of living4 tissue
2) examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death
3) process in the manufacture of optical lenses
4) operation to cure a disease 5) None
14. INDEFATIGABLE
1) well-paid
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2) tired 3) skilful 4) tireless 5) None
15. ATHEIST

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1) bachelor
3) believer in religion
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2) disbeliever in God
4) believer in science 5) None
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1) misery 2) fantasy 3) repetitiousness
4) talkativeness 5) None
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17. A GLIB TALKER

1) smooth 2) awkward 3) loud 4) friendly 5) None
18. INCORRIGIBLE
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1) happy 2) beyond correction or reform
3) foolish 4) hopeful 5) None
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19. OCULAR
1) unexpected 2) insoluble 3) visual 4) continual 5) None
20. DEMAGOGUE
1) rabble-rouser 2) gambler 3) perpetrator of financial frauds
4) liar 5) None
21. A NAIVE ATTITUDE
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1) unwise 2) hostile 3) unsophisticated 4) friendly 5) None
22. AFFLUENCE
1) difficult circumstances 2) countrified surroundings
3) fear 4) wealth 5) None
23. IN RETROSPECT
1) view of the past 2) artistic balance 3) anticipation
4) admiration 5) None
24. A GOURMET
1) seasoned traveller 2) greedy eater 3) vegetarian
4) skilful chef 5) None
25. TO SIMULATE INTEREST
1) pretend 2) feel 3) lose 4) stir up, if 5) None

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Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the
one which best expressesthe same meaning of the given bold word.
26. IRREVERENCE
1) disrespect 2) cruelty 3) unkindness 4) invalidity 5) None
27. AMICABLE
1) poisonous 2) friendly 3) satisfying 4) heartening 5) None
28. PRUDENT
1) skilled 2) experienced 3) cautious 4) criminal 5) None
29. PANACEA
1) flatter 2) praise 3) inactivity 4) cure-all 5) None

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30. BENEVOLENCE
1) ill will 2) morbidity 3) kindness 4) vision 5) None
31. VINDICATE
1) open 2) ventilate 3) justify 4) recommend 5) None
32. ACCENT
1) access
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2) accord 3) stress 4) compare 5) None
33. MENACE
1) request 2) prayer 3) threat 4) curse 5) None
34. DELINEATE
1) expand 2) portray

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3) explain 4) argue 5) None
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35. ABROGATE
1) elope 2) gatecrash 3) abolish 4) destroy 5) None
Directions: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one
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which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

36. SUCCESSIVE
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1) rapid 2) victorious 3) beneficent 4) consecutive 5) None
37. RAVAGE
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1) destroy 2) break 3) demolish 4) abolish 5) None

38. SUPERSTITIOUS
1) pious 2) traditional 3) irrational 4) sacred 5) None
39. MENTOR
1) guide 2) genius 3) stylist 4) philosopher 5) None
40. GARNISH
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1) paint 2) adorn 3) garner 4) banish 5) None
41. INFRUCTUOUS
1) meaningless 2) unnecessary 3) redundant 4) fruitless 5) None
42. FIDELITY
1) affection 2) allegiance 3) accuracy 4) loyalty 5) None
43. GRUFF
1) hard 2) rough 3) tough 4) sturdy 5) None
44. DOLEFUL
1) mournful 2) sober 3) regretful 4) cheerless 5) None
45. FATAL
1) terrible 2) deadly 3) poisonous 4) wrong 5) None

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