% ee am lim Comprehensive | GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQs ' p27 Ch. Ahmad Najib. oe 5 @aravan Book House - Beene = a Lg ae 4 — ue2016 Edition Aptitude Tests BBA, MBA, BBIT, BS, MBIT, MS, IBA, LUMS, GIK, CAT, ICMAP, NUST, KU, CBN, FAST, PIMS, IB, Banking & Finance, B.Com, PPT, LL.B (ET) ICMA, State Bank, Petroman, BCS, MCS, PGD & other NTS TESTS & BCAT. Compiled By CH. AHMAD NAJIB CARAVAN BOOK HOUSE Kachehri Road, New Anarkali, Lahore. Ph: 37122955, 37352296, 37212091 E-mail: caravanbooksthr@gmail.comTitle Caravan’s Aptitude Test Author : Ch. Ahmad Najib Published By Ch. Ahmad Najib Printed By The Caravan Press Darbar Market, Lahore. Composed By z Laser Art Computer Graphics Edition : August 2016 Price Rs. 650/- Copyrights The Caravan Book House Disclaimer. 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In this context the material provided in this book has been so arranged as to meet the requirements adequately, help & assist the candidates seeking admission/entry in CA, ICMA, PPT, AAT, IBA MBA, BBA, BCS, B.Com., MCS, Bank Officers, Armed Forces & other competitive examinations. The book is designed to serve as a self-help guide to develop one's approach and prepare him to solve the given problems in the allotted limited time. Efforts have been made to provide all the relevant material in totality, under different chapters each with an introductory note, some solved examples plus comprehensive exercises for the readers to achieve smooth & prompt understanding of the problems. Nevertheless there is always a room for improvement in any field and a book is no exception. Therefore, for improvement of the book in hand suggestions will be gratefully welcome. Ch. Ahmad NajibCONTENTS Section | ENGLISH VOCABULARY T_[ Vocabulary Builder 1 2._| Synonyms 20 3._| Antonyms 70 4._| Analogies 93 5.__| Words Followed by the Appropriate Preposition 106 [6._| Sentence Completion (Fillin the Blanks) 417 7_| Sentence Completion 127 8. | Replacement of Words or Phrase 132 9._ | Correction of Common Errors 738 10. | Correct in Correct 146 11_| Error Detection 164 12. | One Word Substitution 163 13._| Difference of Meanings of Similar Words 183 14_| Reading Comprehension 199 15. | Analytical Ability 205 Section Il ARITHMETICS. 76. [1G Test a 17_| Number Series 220 18. | Letter Series 7 242 19._| Numerical Ability Test __| 351 20._| Basic Arthmetios 270 721._| Tables, Charts and Graphs 37 22,_| Solution Hints (Basic Arithmetics) 355 Section Ill NON-VERBAL TESTS 23. | Analogies 307 24. | Classification 405 25. | Series! Att 26._| Series tl A? Section IV GENERAL KNOWLEDGE err ees ca EEE PPE PEC THEE CE EET EPP CrE PPC reeet | taarret| Geography 27._| Universe 438Countries ce Distinctive Names of Countries/Cities (Old and New Names Parliaments Airines News Agencies of Some Counties ‘Annual Days / Weeks ion and Discoveries Religions of the World Battles ‘World Records ‘General Information Personalities | UNO and other international Organizations ‘Abbreviations, Acronyms and Terms Sports Everyday Science _ Diseases Vitamins Discoveries and inventions _ Different Sciences Scientific Instruments Weights and Measures ‘Computer Section V ISLAMIC STUDIES 53._| Islamic Studies Section VI PAKISTAN STUDIES 64. | Pakistan Studies ott 17 Section VII CURRENT AFFAIRS 36. | Current Affairs 555 56._| Pakistan Economic Survey 2015-16 568 57. | Budget 2016-17 572 58. [Model Papers 575SECTION | ENGLISH VOCABULARY Vocabulary Builder Synonyms Antonyms Analogies Words Followed by the Appropriate Preposition Sentence Completion (Fill in the Blanks) Replacement of Words or Phrase Correction of Common Errors Correct / Correct Error Detection One Word Substitution Difference of Meanings of Similar WordsVocabulary Buber VOCABULARY BUILDER 2 foto to r s. The major objective of this book is ‘of words have been compiled from various sources. i iBemence he word power ofthe reader and fo gue him how fo use a word Ins proper context abase fower, humiliate, His refusal to abase himself in the eyes of his followers iritated the dictator, who ‘wanted to humiliate the proud teader. abash embarrass, He was not at all abashed by their open admiration. abdicate renounce; give up. He abdicated the control of his company in favour of his son. abeyance suspended action. The deal was held in cae SEVER? his 1rivahommaT.. abhor the Aing legiance A ge ee abot aboyiiaattempls to apprenen seine! 2 aire’ The new government abrerfied . lepart secretly and hide, He ebsconded firm's money, ibSolve pardon (an offense). He was absolved of all blames. Pa abstinence”Testraint from eating or drinking. The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods. accelerate move faster. The driver accelerated to pass the other car. accessory additional object; useful but not essential thing. Things like bell, lamp are accessories of a bicycle, accomplice partner in crime. Because he hed provided the criminal with the lethal weapon, he was arrested as an accomplice in the murder. accord agreement. He was in complete accord with the decision. accretion growth; increase. The accretion of wealth marked the family's rise in power. accrue come about by addition. You must pay the interest which has accrued on your debt as well 2s the principal sum. acidulous slightly sour; sharp, caustic. Rashid was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks. acknowledge recognise; admit. When pressed for an answer, he acknowledged the existence of another motive for the crime. acquittal detiverance from a charge. His acquittal detest; hate. He abhorred all forms of Ang jublegiutafised those who had thought him violence. meio abjure ref oan rey ebred .ctuate motivate. | fail to understand what actuated you to reply to this letter so nastiy. Ma" inflexible. He was adamant in his determination to punish the wrongdoer. adapt alter; modity. Some species of animals have become exiinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment addiction computsive, habitual need. His addiction to diugs caused his friends much grief, adhere stick fast to. | will adhere to this opinion untit roof that | am wrong is presented. admonish warn; reprove. He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways, ‘admonition warming. After repeated rejections of its admonitions, the country was forced to issue an ultimatum, adroit skilful. His adroit handling of the delicate situation pleased his employers. adulation Flattery: admiration. The official adulation of Stalin in Russia ended suddenly after his death adulterate make impure by mixing with baser ‘substances. it Is a crime to adulterate foods without informing the buyer. advent arrival. Most of the world was unaware of the advent of the Nuclear Age until the news of Hiroshima spread, z2 _Caravan's Aptitude Test adverse unfavourable; hostile. Adverse circumstances compelied him to close his business. adversity poverty; misfortune. We must learn to meet adversity gracefully aesthetic artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful. Because of his aesthetic nature, he was emotionally disturbed by ugly things, affected artificial, pretended. His affected mannerisms irritated many of us who had known him before his promotion affidavit written statement made under oath. The court refused to accept his statement unless he presented it in the form of an affidavit. affiliation joining; associating with. His effiiation with the political party was of short. duration for he soon disagreed with his colleagues. affinity, kinship. He felt an affinity with allyho suffered; their pains were his pains. aoe affirmation solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath. The Constitution of this country provides for oath of affirmation by elected members, affluence abundance; wealth. We were amazed by the affluence and luxury of the American way of life agenda items of business at a meeting. We had so much difficulty agreeing upon an agenda that there was very litle time for the meeting, aggregate sum; total. The aggregate wealth of his company is staggering'to the imagination. aghast horrified. He was aghast at the nerve of the speaker who had insulted his host. ty quickness, nimbleness. The agility of the acrobat amazed and thrilled the audience. agitate stir up; disturb. His fiery remarks agitated the already angry mob. agitation strong feeling; excitement. We felt that h@ was responsible for the agitation of the mob because of the inflammatory report he had issued. " alienate make hostile; separate. His attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith. allay calm; pacify. The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlied, allege state without proof. It is alleged that he had worked for the enemy. alleviate refieve. This should alleviate the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs. allocate assign. Even though the Red Cross had allocated a large sum for the relief of the sufferers of the disaster, many people perished. alloy a mixture as of metals. Alloys of gold are used ‘more frequently than the pure metal, allude refer indirectly. Try not to allude to this ‘matter in his presence because it annoys him to heer of it aloof apart, reserved. He remained aloof while all the rest conversed, amalgamate combine; unite in one body. The unions will attempt to amalgamate their groups into ‘one national union, liect. The miser's aim is to amass and hoard as THUCT le. ambiguous doubtful in meaning. His: ambiguous directions misled us; we did not know wriich road to take, nt ‘amenable readily managed: wg be led. He was amenable to any suggestions Wich came from thos®'he looked up to; he resented advice from his inferiors ~ amiable agreeable; lovable. His amiable atitude pleased all who had dealings with him, a . amicable friendly, The dispule was settled in an amicable manner with no harsh words amnesty pardon, When his first child was born, the king granted amnesty to all in prison. ample abundant. There is ample room for the children on the back seat. amplify To make large, more powerful. We need a microphone to amplify his voice because the room is much too large for us to hear him without one, amputate cut off part of body; prune, When the doctors decided to amputate his leg to prevent the spread of gangrene, he cried that he preferred death to incapacity analgesic causing insensitivity to pain. The analgesic qualities of this lotion will provide temporary relief.analogous similar. He called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same. analogy similarity: parallelism. Your analogy is not ‘a good one because the two situations are not similar. anarchy absence of goveming body; state of disorder. The assassination of the leaders fed to a period of anarchy. ancillary serving as an aid or accessory: auxiliary. In an ancillary capacity he was helpful; however, he ‘could not be entrusted with leadership, animated fively. Her animated expression indicated a keenness of intellect. animosity active enmity. | animosity between than annihilate destroy. The enemy in its revenge tried to annihilate the entire population could sense the anonymous having no name. He tried to ascertain the identity of the writer of the anonymous letter. antagonism active resistance. The employer's plan, provoked antagonism of the workers. anticlimax letdown in thought or emotion. After the fine performance If the first act, the rest of the play ‘was an anticlimax. antipathy aversion; disike. His extreme antipathy to dispute caused him to avoid argumentative iscussions with his friends antithesis contrast; direct opposite of or to. This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength. apathetic indifferent, He felt apathetic about the conditions he had observed and did not care to fight against them, apostate one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs. Because he switched from one party to another, his former friends discharged him as an apostate. appease pacity: soothe. We have discovered that, ‘when we try to appease our enemies, we encourage them to make additional demands. append attach. | shall append this chart to. my report. apposite appropriate; fitting. He was always able to find the apposite phrase, the correct expression for every occasion. Vocabulary Builder 3 appraise estimate value of. it is difficult to appraise the value of old paintings; it is easier to call them priceless. apprehend arrest (@ criminal); dread; perceive. The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him before long. apprehensive fearful; disceming. His apprehensive glances at the people who were walking in the street revealed his nervousness. apprise inform. When he was apprised of the dangerous weather conditions, he decided to postpone his trp, aptitude fines; talent. He showed great aptitude. arbiter a person with power to decide a dispute; judge. As an arbiter in labour disputes, he has won the confidence of the workers and the employers. “arbitrary fixed or decided; despotic. Any arbitrary action on your part will be resented by the members. of the board whom you do not consult, arduous hard; strenuous. After we had arduously collected all these statistics, no one bothered to read them, arrogance haughtiness,...The arrogance of the nobly was resented by the middle class. artisan a manually skiled worker. Artists and artisans alike are necessary to the development of a culture. ascertain find out for certain. Please ascertain his present address. ascribe refer; attribute; assign. | can ascribe no motive for his acts. aspiration noble ambition. Man's aspirations should be as high as the stars. ail assault. He was assailed with questions after his lecture, assay analyse; evaluate. When they assayed the ofe, they found that they had discovered a very rich vein assimilate absorb; cause {0 become homogeneous. The manner in which the Pakistan was able fo assimilate the hordes of immigrants during partition will always be a source of pride. atrocity brutal deed. in time of war, many atrocities are committed by invading armies,4 Caravan’s Aptitude Test attest testify, bear witness. The witness attested to the good character of the accused. attribute essential quaity. Generosity is but one of his many fine attributes. audacity boldness. His audacity in this crltical moment encouraged us. augment increase. He tried to augment his income by buying and selling second hand cars. auspicious favourable, promising. With favourable weather conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail austerity stemness; severity. The austerity and dignity of the court were maintained by the new justices, authenticate prove genuine, Has his signature been authenticated. autocrat monarch with supreme power. The Tsars of Russia were autocrats. autonomous self-governing. Government College, Lahore is an autonomous degree awarding body. averse reluctant. He was averse to revealing the sources of his information awe solemn wonder. The tourists gazed with awe at the tremendous expanse of the Lahore Fort. baffle frustrate; perplex. The new code baffled the enemy agents. balk foil. When the Jait warden leamed that several prisoners were planning to escape, he took steps to balk their attempt balmy mild; fragrant. A baimy breeze refreshed us after the sultry biast. bantering good-natured ridiculing. They resented his bantering remarks because they thought he was being sarcastic. beholden obligated: indebted. Singe | do not wish lo be beholden to anyone, | cannot accept this favour. henofactor gift giver; patron. The new wing of the Hospital is the gift of generous benefactor. benevolent generous; charitable. His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who approached him. benign kindly: favourable: not malignant. The old man wes well iked because of his benign attitude toward friend and stranger aike berserk frenzied. Angered, he went berserk and began to wreck the room, ireated divided into two branches; forked. With @ bifurcated branch and a piece of elastic rubber, he made a crude but effective slingshot. bigotry stubbom intolerance. Ahmad was shocked by the bigotry and narrowness expressed by his friend Rashid. bizarre fantastic; violently contrasting. You look really bizarre in this dress, blandishment flattery. Despite the salesperson's blandishments, the customer did not buy the dress. blatant loudly offensive. | regard your remarks as blatant and ill- mannered. bolster support; prop up. | do not intend to bolster your hopes with false reports of outside assistance; the truth is that we must face the enemy alone. bombastic pompous; using inflated language. The orator spoke in a bombastic manner, bountiful generous; showing bounty. She distributed gifts in a bountiful and gracious manner. breach breaking of contract or duty; fissure: gap. There is breach in our security fungle spoil by clumsy behaviour. He bungled the eal and lost thousands of rupees. bureaucracy official working in @ government department. Many people feer that the constant introduction of federal agencies will create a government by bureaucracy. cache hiding piace. The detectives folowed the suspect until he led them to the cache where he had stored his loot. callous hardened; unfeeling. He had worked in the hospital for so many years that he was callous to the suffering in the wards. ‘candor frankness, The candor and simplicity of his speech impressed all, ; ‘capacious spacious. in the capacious areas of the rail-oad terminal, thousands of travellers lingered while waiting for their train. caricature distortion; burlesque. The cartoonist caricature senators sleeping on the job. carnage destruction of ife. The camage that can be caused by atomic warfare adds 10 the responsibiities of world leaders.carnivorous meat-eating. The lion is @ carnivorous animal. catastrophe calamity Sudden great disaster. His brother's death was a catastrophe for the fami. censor Overseer of morals; person who reads to eliminate inappropriate remarks. This fim has been censored by the censor-boars. cession yiolding to another; ceding. The cession of Alaska to the United States is discussed in this chapter. checkered marked by changes in fortune, During his checkered career he had lived in palatial mansions and in dreary boardinghouses. choleric hot-tempered. His flushed, angry face indicated a choleri¢ nature, chronic long established as a disease. She has developed a chronic chest congestion. circumscribe fimit; confine. His illness circumscribe his activities, circumspect prudent; cautious. Investigating before acting, he tried always to be circumspect. circumvent outwit; baffle. The swindler tried to ciroumwvent the law. coerce force: repress. Do not coerce me into doing this; I hate force, cognizance knowledge. During the election campaign, the two candidates were kept in full cognizance of the international situation cohere stick together. Solids have 2 greater tendency to cohere than liquids. ‘cohesion force which keeps parts together, In order to preserve our cohesion, we must not let minor differences interfere with our major purposes. coincident occurring at the same time. Our arrival at the same time was a coincident collaborate work together. Two writers collaborated in preparing this book. collateral security given for loan. The sum you wish to borrow is so large that it must be secured by collateral collusion conspiring in a fraudulent scheme. The swindlers were found guilty of collusion. comity courtesy; civility. A spirit of comity should exist among nations. Vocabulary Builder 6 commensurate equal in extent. Your reward will be ‘commensurated with your effort commodious spacious and comfortable. After sleeping in small roadside cabins, they found ther hotel room commodious. compatible harmonious; in harmony with. They were compatible neighbours, never quarreling over unimportant matters, compilation listing of statistical information in tabular or book form. The compilation of data for the report took six months. complacent self-satisfied. There was a complacent took on his face as he examined his paintings. compute reckor, calculate. He failed to compute the interest. conception beginning; forming of an idea. The conception of the plan occurred at a meeting of scientists, conciliate pacify; win over. He tried to conciliate me with a gift concise brief and compact. The essay was concise and explicit. concurrent happening at the same time. Fortunately, the dates of their holidays were concurrent. condescend bestow courtesies with @ superior ait. ‘The general condescend to eat with the soldiers. condole express sympathetic sorrow. His friends gathered to condole with him over his toss. condone overlook; forgive. We cannot condone ‘your recent criminal cooperation with the gamblers. confiscate seize; commander. The custom officer ‘confiscated the smuggled goods. conformity harmony; agreement. Every man must live in conformity with his own belies conjecture surmise; guess. | will end all your conjectures: | admit ! am guity as charged. connivance pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend. The erime was committed with the connivance of his parents. consensus general agreement. The consensus indicates that we are opposed to entering into this pact. constraint compulsion; repression of feelings. He ‘agreed to go only under constraints.6 _Caravan’s Aptitude Test contaminate pollute. The river was contaminated with waste. contentious quarrelsome. We heard loud end contentious noises in the next room. contiguous adjacent fo; touching upon. The two ‘countries are contiguous for a few miles; then they are separated by the guif. contingent conditional, Whether the picnic is held (F not is contingent on the weather. contravene contradict; infringe on. | will not attempt to contravene your argument for it does not affect the situation, ; controvert oppose with arguments; contradict. To contravert your theory will require much time but itis essential that we disprove It. convene assemble. We'll convene a meeting of board of Directors. conversant familiar with. The lawyer is conversant with all the evidences. correlation mutual relationship. He sought to determine the correlation that existed between ability in algebra and ability to interpret reading exercises, corroborate confirm. Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not stand up in court. 7 counterpart a thing that completes another: things very much alike. Night and day are counterparts. covenant agreement. We must comply with the terms of the covenant, covert secret; hidden; implied. He could understand the covert threat in the letter. cower shrink quivering, as from fear. The frightened child cowered in the comer of the room. cozen cheat; hoodwink; swindle. He was the kind of individual who would cozen his friends in a cheap card game but remain eminently ethical in all his business dealings. creed system of religious or ethical belief. In any Joyal Pakistan's creed, love of democracy must be ‘emphasized. criterion standard used in judging. What etlterion did you use when you selected this essay. as the prize winner? ‘erux crucial point. This is the crux of the entire problem. eryptic mysterious; hidden; secret. The letter you sent was very cryptic. cubicle small chamber used for sleeping. After bis many hours of intensive study in the library, he retired to his cubicle culmination attainment of highest point. His book was the culmination of many years research. curtail shorten; reduce. During the fuel shortage, we must curtal our use of this vilal commodity aunt intimidate. Your threats cannot daunt me. dearth scarcity. The dearth of skilled labour compelled the employers to open trade schools. debacle breaking up; downfall, This debacle in the ‘government can only result in anarchy. decadence decay. The moral decadence of the people was reflected in the worthless literature of the period. decimate kil, usually one out of ten. We do more to decimate our population in automobile accidents than we do in war. defalcate misuse money held in trust. The court Punished the broker who defalcated his clients’ funds. defamation harming @ person's reputation. Such defamation of character may result in a slander suit default failure to do, As a result of her husband's failure to appear in court, she was granted a divorce by defautt delete erase; strike out. If you delete this paragraph, the composition will have more appeal. delusion false belief; hallucination. His arguments were sound and convincing but are based on delusion. demise death. Upon the demise of the dictator, @ bitter dispute about succession to power developed. deplete reduce; exhaust. We must wait until we deplete our present stock before we order replacement. deranged insane. He was mentally deranged. derogatory expressing a low opinion. | resent your derogatory remarks. detraction siandering; aspersion. He is offended by your frequent detractions of his ability as a leader.stance of his dotnmene ner: damage, Your acceplance 0 ‘support will ultimately prove to be & detriment than on eid to your cause. devious going astray: erratic. Your devious Sshoviour in the matter puzzles me since you are usually direct and straightforward. devold lacking. He was devoid of any personal desire for gain In his endeavour to secure improvernentin the community dictum authoritative and weighty statement. He repeated the statement as though it were the dictum of the most expert worker in the group. diffidence shyness. You must overcome your difidence if you intend to become @ salesperson. diffusion wordiness; spreading in all directions like 2 gas. Your composition suffers from a diffusion of ideas; try to be more compact. dilemma problem; choice of two unsatisfactory aiferatives, In this diemma, he knew no one to ‘hot he could turn for advice. dint means; effort. He succeeded by dint of sheer hard work dire disastrous. People ignored his dire predictions of an approaching depression. disdain treat with scom or contempt. You make enemies of all you disdain. dismember cut into small parts. The hungry lion dismembered the deer. disparity difference; condition of inequaity. The disparity in their ages made no difference at al. late pretend; conceal by feigning. She tried to dissimulate her grief by her gay attitude. dissolute loose in morals, The dissolute life led by these people is indeed shocking, distortion twisting out of shape. It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of this event because of the distortions and exaggerations written by the reporters. distraught upset; distracted by anxiety. The distraught parents searched the jungle for their lost child. diverse differing in some characteristics; various. There are diverse ways of approaching this problem. docile obedient; easily managed. As docile as he seems today, that old lion was once a ferocious, snarling beast. Vocabulary Builder _7 dogmatic positive; arbitrary. Do not be so dogmatic about that statement; it can be easily refuted. dormant sleeping; lethargic; torpid. Sometimes dormant talents in our friends surprise those of us who never realize, how gifted our acquaintances really are. dubious doubtful. | am dubious ebout the wisdom of the action. duplicity double-dealing hypocrisy. People were shocked and dismayed when they learned. of his duplicity in this affair for he had always seemed honest and straightforward. dynamic active; efficient. A dynamic government is necessary to meet the demands of a changing society. ejaculation exclamation. He could not repress an ‘ejaculation of surprise when he heard the news. elation a rise in spirits; exaltation, He felt no elation at finding his fost purse, elusive evasive; baffling: hard to grasp. His elusive. dreams of wealth were costly to those of his friends who supported him financlatty. emancipate set free. At first, the attempts of the Abolitionists to emancipate the slaves were unpopular in New Engtand as well as in the South, ‘embezzlement diverting (money etc.) traudenty to ‘one’s own use. The firm's accountant confessed his embezzlement of the funds, embryonic undeveloped; rudimentary. The evil of class and race hatred must be eliminated while it is still in an embryonic state; otherwise, it may grow to dangerous proportions. eminent high; lofty. After his appointment to this ‘eminent position, he seldom had time for his former friends. ‘emolument salary; compensation. His emolument as a part time lecturer amounts to Rs. 75000 a year. encroachment gradual intrusion. The. eneroachment of the factories upon the neighbourhood lowered the value of the real estate. energize invigorate; make forceful and active. We shall have to re-energize our actives by getting new members to carry on. ‘enhance advance; improve. Your chances for promotion in this department will be enhanced if you take some more courses in evening school.& _Caravan's Aptitude Test enigma puzzle. He has worked here for years but he is stil an enigma to all of us. ‘enigmatic obscure; puzzling. Many have sought to fathom the enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa. enormity hugeness (in a bad sense). He did not realize the enormity of his crime until he saw what suffering he had caused. ensue follow. The evils that ensued were the direct result of the miscaicuiations of the leaders. epilogue short speech at conclusion of dramatic work. The audience was so disappointed in the play that many did not remain to hear the epilogue. ‘equity faimess; justice. Our courts guarantee equity toall ‘erode eat away. The limestone was eroded by the ripping water. ‘ethnic relating to races. Intolerance between ethnic ‘groups is deplorable and usually is based on lack of information ‘evasive not frank; eluding. Your evasive answers convinced the judge that you were withholding important evidence. ‘ex offfoio by virtue of one’s office. The Mayor was ex officio chairman of the committee that decided the annual tax rate. exasperate ver. Rashid often exasperates his mother with his mischievous tricks. exchequer treasury. There is not much left in exchequer. ‘exemplary serving as @ model: outstanding. Her exemplary behaviour was praised at ‘commencement exonerate acquit; exculpate. | am sure this letter will exonerate you of the charge, exorbitant excessive. The people grumbied at his exorbitant prices but paid them because he had a monopoly. ‘expediency that which is advisable or practical. He wes guided by expediency rather than by ethical considerations. expeditiously rapidly and efficiently. Please adjust this matter as expeditiously as possible as it is delaying imponant work. explicit definite; open. Your remarks are explicit; no ‘one can misinterpret them. expunge cancel: remove. f you behave, | will expunge this bad report from your record. extort wring from; get money by threats, etc. The blackmailer extorted money from his victim. extricate free; disentangle. He found that he could not extricate himself from the trap. extrovert person interested mostly in extemal objects and actions. A good salesman is usually an extrovert, who likes to mingle with people. exuberant abundant; effusive; lavish. His speeches were famous for his exuberant language and vivid imagery. fabricate build; lie. | do not want to attend the meeting and shail fabricate some excuse. facetious humorous; Jocular. Your facetious temarks are not appropriate at this serious moment. facilitate make less difficult. He tried to facilitate matters at home by getting a part-time job. faction party; clique: dissension. The quarre's and bickering of the two smail factions within the club disturbed the majority of the members. fanaticism excessive zeal. Fanat of most religious hatered. fancied imagined; unreal. You are resenting fancied insults. No one has ever said such things about you. feasible practical. This is an entirely feasible Proposal. I suggest we adopt It. feint trick; shift; sham blow. He made @ feint in my direction, then ran towards the house. '8co total failure. Our ambitious venture ended in a fiasco. is the couse figment invention; imaginary thing, That incident is a figment of your imagination, finite limited. Human knowledge is finite. flagging weak; drooping. The encouraging cheers of the crowd lifted the team's flagging spirits. flair talent. He has an uncanny flair for discovering new artists before the public has become aware of their existence. flinch hesitate; shrink. He did not finch in the face of danger but fought back bravely. fluency smoothness of speech. He spoke French with fluency and ease.fluster confuse. The teacher's sudden question flustered him and he stammered his reply flux flowing, series of changes. While conditions are in such a state of flux, | do not wish to commit ‘myself too deeply in this affair. foolhardy rash. Don't be foolhardy. Get the advice of experienced people before undertaking this venture. forbearance patience. We must use forbearance in dealing with him because he is still weak from his ines. formidable menacing; threatening. We must not ‘reat the battle lightly for we are facing a formidable enemy... fortitude bravery: courage. He was awarded the medal for his fortitude in the battle, frantic wild, At the time of the collision, many people became frantic with fear. fraudulent cheating; decettful. The government seeks to. pfévent fraudulent and misleading advertising, aa frenzied madly excited. As soon as they smelled smoke, the frenzied animals milled about in their cages. friction. clash in opinion; rubbing against. At this time when harmony is essential, we cannot afford to have any friction in our group. fulminate thunder; explode. The people against whom he fulminated were innocent of any wrongdoing galvanize stimulate by shock: str up. In 1965 entire nation was galvanized into strong military activity by the news of indian attack generality vague statement. This repo is filed with generalities; you must be more specific in your statements geniality cheerfulness: kindliness; sympathy. This restaurant is famous and popular because of the genialty of the proprietor who tries to. make everyone happy. ghastly horrible. He made a ghastly mistake. gist essence. She was asked to give the gist of the essay in two sentences. glossary brief explanation of words used in the toxt. Thave found the glossary in this book very useful; it has eliminated many trips to the dictionary. __ Vocabulary Builder _9 glut overstock; fil to excess. They glutted the market with apples. gregarious sociable, He was not gregarious and preferred to be alone most of the time. grimace @ facial distortion to show feeling such as pein, disgust, etc. Even though he remained silent, his grimace indicated his displeasure. gruesome homible. People screamed when his gruesome appearance was flashed on the screen gruff rough-mannered. Altnough he was blunt and. gruff with most people, he was always gentie with chitéren guile deceit; duplicity. He achieved his high position by guile and treachery. haggard wasted away; gaunt, After his long iliness, he was pale and haggard. haggle argue about prices. She was haggling with the shopkeeper over the price of cloth. hallucination a vision or illusion of something which does not exist. | think you were frightened by @ hallucination which you created in your own mind. haphazard disorganized, random accidental mere ‘chance; by chance. His haphazard reading left him unacquainted with the subject. haughtiness pride; arrogance. | resent his haughtiness because he is no better than we are. hazardous dangerous. Your occupation is too hazardous for insurance companies to consider your application, heediess not noticing; disregarding. He drove on, headless of the warnings placed at the side of the road that it was dangerous. heinous atrocious; hatefully bad. Hitlers heinous crimes will never be forgotten. heterogeneous dissimilar. In heterogeneous groupings, we have an unassorted grouping, while in homogeneous groupings we have people or things which have common traits, ‘hoax trick; practical joke. Embarrassed by the hoax, he reddened and left the room. holocaust destruction by fire. When the hotel burned down, fity six people died in the holocaust. homogeneous of the same kind, Educators try to put pupils of similar abilities into ciasses because they believe that this homogeneous grouping is advisable.10 _Caravan's Aptitude Test hhoodwink deceive; delude. Having been hoodwinked once by the fast-talking salesman, he was extremely cautious when he went to purchase 2 used car, humility humbleness of spirit. He spoke with a humility and lack of pride which impressed his listeners. hypothecate mortgage; pledge as security. | have no authority to hypothecate this property as security for the loan. hypothetical based on assumptions or hypotheses. Why do we have to consider hypothetical cases when we have actual case histories which we may examine? ideology ideas of a group of people. That ideology is dangerous to any country which embraces undemocratic philosophies. ignominious disgraceful. The country smarted Under the ignominious defeat and dreamed of the day when it would be victorious. immaculate pure;.spotless. The Army cadets were immaculate as they lined up for inspection. Imminent about fo occur, near at hand. Unless. it stops raining by tommorow flood appears imminent. impair worsen; diminish in value. His illness has impaired his efficiency. impartial not favouring one more than another. Mr. Rabbani is a good empire; he is always as impartial as possible. impassive without feeling; not affected by pain. He looked at me impassively. Impeach charge with crime in office; indict. The ‘angry member of Assembly wanted to impeach the President, importurbable calm; placid. He remained imperturbable and in full command of the situation in spite of the hysteria and panic all around him. implement carryout, into effect supply what Is needed; furnish with tools. | am unwilling to implement this plan until | have assurances that it has the full approval of your officials. implication Involving or being involved. The trial resuted in the implication of several political figures. Implicit understood but not stated. It is implicit that you will come to our aid if we are attacked. imply suggest @ meaning not expressed; signify. Even though your statement does not declere that you are at war with that country, your actions imply thatis the actual situation. impregnable invulnerable. Until the development of the airplane 2s a military weapon, the fort was considered impregnable. improvise compose on the spur of the moment. We slept by the road an improvised shelter. impute attribute; ascribe. If | wished to impute blame to the officers in charge of this program, 1 would come out and state it definitely and without hesitation, Incentive spur; motive. The promise of bonus acted an incentive to greater efforts. incidence falling on a body; a casual occurrence. We must determine the angle of incidence of the rays of light. Incisive cutting; sharp. His incisive remarks made us see the weakness in our plans. incorrigible uncorrectable. Because he was an incorrigible criminal, he was sentenced to Wife imprisonment. Incredible hard to believe. These results are incredible; | can not believe that they are accurate. incredulous not willing or able to believe; withholding belief; skeptical. The incredulous judge refused to accept the statement of the defendant. increment increase. The new contract calls for a 10 per cent increment in salary for each employee for the next two years, incriminate accuse. His statement to the police incriminated his brother. indemnify make secure against loss; compensate for foss. The city will indemnify all home owners whose property is spoiled by this project. indict charge. If the grand jury indicts the suspect, he will go to trial. indigenous native. Tobacco is one of the indigenous plants which the early explorers found in this country. Inertia lack of vigour, lethargy, tendency to remain unchanged. Our inertia in this matter may prove disastrous; we must move to resolve it immediately.infer deduce; conclude. We must be particularly cautious when we infer that a person is guilty on the basis of circumstantial evidence. inflated enlarged (with air or gas). After the balloons were inflated, they were distributed among the children. influx flowing info. The influx of refugees into the ‘country has taxed the resources of the country. innovation change; introduction of something new. He loved innovations just because they were new. Inquisitive asking many question; curios. Haris is @ very inquisitive child; he never tires of asking question insatiable not easily satisfied; greedy. His thirst for knowiedge was insatiable; he was always in the rary. : insolent haughty and contemptuous. | resent your insolent manners. instigate urge; start; provoke. | am afraid that this increase in the electricity rates will instigate an agitation by apposition. instrinsic belonging to a thing in itself; inherent. ‘The necklace was made of glass, not diamonds, so its litle intrinsic worth, Integrate make whole; combine; make into one unit He tried to integrate all their activities into one programme. integrity wholeness; purity; uprightness. He was @ man of great integrity. intelligentsia the intelligent and educated classes [often used derogatoriy]. He preferred discussions about sports and polifics to the literary ‘conversations of the intelligentsia. interim meantime. The company will not consider ‘our proposal until next week; in the interim, let us Proceed as wo have in the past, intimate hint. She intimated rather than stated her preferences. Introvert one who is introspective; inclined to think ‘more about oneself. n this poetry, he reveals that he is an introvert by his intense interest in his own problems. Intrude fo enter without invitation; to be an obstacle. Please forgive me; | did not mean to intrude. invalidate weaken; destroy. The relatives who received iitle or nothing sought to invalidate the will Vocabulary Builder 11 by claiming that the deceased had not been in his right mind when he had signed the document. Invariable always the same; He does his work with such invariable accuracy that it is never necessary to make any corrections. inverse opposite. There is an inverse ratio between the strength of light and its distance. irrevocable unaiterable. Let us not brood over past mistakes since they are irrevocable. isotope varying form of an element. The study of the isotopes of uranium led to the development of the nuclear bomb. jeopardy exposure to death or danger. Many people put their lives in jeoprdy by driving undor the influence of alcolol. jubilation rejoicing. There was great jubilation when the result of election wan announced, judicious wise; determined by sound judgment. 1 believe that this pian is not judicious; itis too risky. juncture crisis; joining point. At this critical juncture, let us think carefully before determining the course we shall follow. jurisprudence science of law. He was more a student of jurisprudence than a practitioner of the law. latitude freedom from narrow limitations. | think you have permitted your son too much tatitude in this matter. lavish liberal: wasteful. The actor's tavish gifts pleased her. lethal deadly. It is unwise to leave lethal weapons where children may find them. liaison Communication and co-operation between units of an organization. There is very litte liaison between the two branches of the firm. linguistic pertaining to language. The modem tourist will encounter very little linguistic difficulty as English has become an almost universal language. litigation fawsutt. | do not want to start itigation. loath averse; reluctant. | am loath to spend money ‘on such on old car. loathe detest; hate. We loathed the wicked villain. lucrative profitable. Dealing in sorap metal is a very lucrative business.12 _Caravan's Aptitude Test SeneeeeerriseseeseratissteeeTTESeE luminous shining; issuing fiph! The son @ a ‘tuminous body. : lustrous shining. Her large and lustrous eyes gave a touch of beauty to an otherwise drab face. magnitude greatness; exfent. I is dificult to comprehend the magnitude of his crime. malicious dictated by hatred or spite. He spread malicious rumours. malign speak evil of; defame. Because of her hatred of the family, she maligns all who are friendly to them malignant having an evil influence; virulent. This is a malignant disease; we may have to use drastic measures to stop its spread. mandate order; charge. In his inaugural address, the Prime Minister stated that he had a mandate from the people to seek an end to social evils such ‘as poverty, poor housing, ete. mandatory obligatory, required by law. These instructions ere mandatory; any violation will be severely punished manifest understandable; clear. His evil intentions ‘were manifest and yet we could not stop him manifesto deciaration; statement of policy. This statement may be regarded as the manifesto of the party's policy. manifold numerous; varied. | cannot begin to’ tell you how much | appreciate your manifold kindnesses. manipulate operate with the hands. How do you manipulate these puppets? maxim proverb; a truth pithily stated. “Waste not, ‘want not" is favourite maxim. mediate seitie @ dispute through the services of an outsider, Let us mediate our differences rather than ‘engage in a costly strike. mediocre ordinary; commonplace. We were disappointed because he gave a rather mediocre performance in this role. mercantile conceming trade, | am more interested in the opportunities available in the mercantile field than | am in those in the legal profession. mercenary interested in money or gain. | am certain that your action was prompted by mercenary motives, mesmerize v. hypnotize. The audience were mesmerized by his speech metaphor implied comparison. "He soared like an eagle” Is an example of a simile, "He is an eagle in flight.” a metaphor. meticulous excessively careful. He was meticulous in checking his accounts. nillitant combative; bellicose. Although at this time he was advocating a policy of neutrality, one could usually find him adopting a more militant attitude, millennium thousand-year period; period of happiness and prosperity. | do not expect the millennium to come during my lifetime. mirage unreal reflection; optical ilusion. The lost {reveller was fooled by a mirage in the desert. miscreant wretch; villain. His kindness to the miscreant amazed all of us who had expected to hear severe punishment pronounced. misgivings doubis, suspicion or aistrust. | have serious misgiving about taking the job. i mitigate appease; pacify. Nothing he did could mitigate her wrath; she was unforgiving, mollify soothe. We tried to molly the hysterical child by promising her many gifts. momentous very important. On this momentous ‘occasion, we must be very solemn, momentum quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus, The car lost momentum as it tried to ascend the steep hill. monetary pertaining 10 money. She was in complete charge of all monetary matters affecting the household. moodiness fits of depression or gloom. We could not discover the cause of his recurrent moodiness, moratorium fegal delay of payment. If the government declare a moratorium and delay collection of debis for six months, | am sure the farmers will be able to meet their bills. morbid sickly, unhealthy (mind thoughts). These morbid speculations are dangerous; we must lighten our thinking by emphasis on more pleasant matters. muddle confuse; mix up. muddled and chaotic. nefarious very wicked, He was generally feared because of his many nefarious deeds. His thoughts werenepotism favoritism (to a relative). Rehman left his position with the company because he felt that promotion was based on nepotism rather than ability. nettle annoy. Do not let him nettle you with his sarcastic remarks. nicety precision minute distinction. | cannot distinguish between such niceties of reasoning nomadic wandering. Several nomadic tribes of Indians would hunt in this area each year. nominal in name only, trifling. He offered to drive her to the airport for only a nominal fee. nonchalance indiference, lack of interest. Few people could understand how he could listen to the news of the tragedy with such nonchalance; the majority regarded him as callous and unsympathetic. nencommittal neutral; unpledged; undecided. We were annoyed by his noncommittal for we had been led to expect definite assurance of his approval. nonplus bring to @ halt by confusion. In my efforts to correct this situation I felt nonplussed by the stupidity of my assistant. notoriety disrepute: ill fame. To him, any publicity was good publicity: if he couldt have a good reputation, he'd settle for notoriety. novelty something new, newness. The computer is no longer a novelty around the office. novice beginner. Even a novice can do good work if he or she follows these simple direction. nurture bring up, feed, educate. We must nurture the young s0 that they will develop into good citizen. nutrient providing nourishment. During the convalescent period, the patient must be provided with nutrient foods. objurgate scoli; rebuke severely. | am afraid he will objurgate us publicly for this offense. objurgation severe rebuke: scolding. Objurgations and even threats of punishment did not deter the young gangster. ‘obligatory binding; required. It is obligatory that books borrowed from the library be returned within two weeks. obliquity departure from right principles: perversity. His moral decadence was marked by his obliquity from the ways of integrity and honesty, Vocabulary Builder 13 ‘obnoxious offensive. | find your behaviour obnoxious; please amend your ways. obsession fixed idea; continued brooding state of being obsessed. His obsession with computers began six months ago ‘obsolete no longer used, out of date. That word is ‘obsolete; do not use it, ‘obstinate stubbom; unyielding. Zein is such an ‘obstinate person, | know that We will never be able to change his mind. obviate make unnecessary; get rid of. | hope this contribution will obviate any need for further collections of funds. ominous threatening. These clouds look ominous; it will probably rain before evening, omnipotent all-powerful. The monarch regarded himself 2s omnipotent and responsible to no one for his acts. onstaught vicious assault. We suffered many casvelties during the unexpected onslaught of the enemy troops, optimum most favourable. If you wait for the optimum moment to act, you may never begin your project. ordinance decree. Passing 2 red light is a violation of acity ordinance. Outrageous very offensive; shocking. She was offended by his outrageous remarks, ‘overt unconcealed, done openly. His jokes got more and more overtly malicious. panacea cure-all; remedy for all diseases. There is no easy panacea that will solve our complicated economic stuation. paradox statement that looks false but is actually correct; @ contradictory statement. It is @ paradox that in such a rich country there should be so many poor people. paragon modo! of perfection. The class disliked him because the teacher was always pointing to him 2s a paragon of virtue. paraphernalia oquipment; collection of objects offen tools. His desk was cluttered with paper, pen, ink, dictionary and other paraphernalia of the writing craft parasite animal or plant living on another: a useless person supported by efforts of others. He is parasite ‘on society.14 _Caravan's Aptitude Test parity equality: close resemblance. | find your analogy in accurate because | do not see the parity between the two ilustrations. patent a ficence from government to make and sell ‘something and prevent others to produce or sell this article. f you don't patent your invention, someone might steel the idea, pathetic causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching. Everyone in the auditorium was weeping by the time he finished his pathetic tale about the orphaned boy. pathological pertaining to disease. As we study the pathological aspects of this disease, we must not overlook the psychological elements. perjury false testimony while under oath. When several witnesses appeared to challenge his story, he was indicted for perjury. Permeable porous; allowing passage Glass is permeable to tight. perquisite any gain above stipulated salary. The perquisite attached to this job make it even more attractive than the salary indicates. through. pertinent relevant; fo the point. The lawyer wanted {to know all the pertinent details, perversion corruption; turning from right to wrong. His craving for Publicity has become almost a perversion. philanthropist fover of mankind; doer of good. AS he grew older, he became famous as a philanthropist and benefactor of the needy. phobla morbid fear, His fear of flying was more then mere nervousness; it was a real phobia. plebiscite expression of the will of a people by direct election. | think this matter is so important that it should be decided not by a handful of tegistators but by a plebiscite of the entire nation. polity form of government of nation or state. Our polity should be devoted to the concept that the government should strive for the good of all citizens. polyglot speaking several languages. Karachi Is @ polyglot community because of the thousands of immigrants who settle there. preamble infroduciory statement. In the preamble to the Constitution, the purpose of the document is set forth Precarious uncertain; risky. | think investment in stock market is a precarious investment and advise against its purchase. precedent something preceding in time which may be used as an authority or guide for future action. ‘This decision sets a precedent for future cases of a similar nature. precipitate headiong; rash. Do not be precipitate in this matter; investigate further. preclude make impossible; eliminate. This contract does not preclude my being employed by others at the same time that | am working for you. prelude introduction; forerunner. | am afraid that this border raid is the prelude to more serious attacks. preponderate be superior in power: outweigh. | fee! confident that the forces of justice will preponderate eventually in this dispute. preposterous absurd; ridiculous. The excuse he gave for his lateness was so preposterous that everyone laughed. prerogative privilege; unquestionable right. The Prime Minister cannot levy taxes; that is the prerogative of the National Assembly. prestige impression produced by achievements or reputation. The wealthy man sought to obtain social prestige by contributing to popular charities. presumption arrogance; effrontery. She had the presumption to disregard our advice. probe explore with tools. The surgeon probed the ‘wound for foreign infection before stitching it. prodigal wasteful; reckless with money. The prodigal son squandered his inheritance, profusion lavish expenditure; _overabundant condition. Seldom have | seen food and drink served in such profusion. projectile missile. Man has always hurled Projectiles at his enemy whether in the form of stones or of highly explosive shells. promulgate make known by official proclamation or publication. As soon as the Civil Service Commission promulgates the names of the successful candidates, there training will start propound put forth for analysis. In your discussion, you have propounded several questions; let us ‘consider each one separately.propulsive driving forward. The jet plane has a greater propulsive power than the engine-driven plane. protocol diplomatic etiquette. Foreign deligation was given full protocol. prototype original work used as a model by others. ‘The crude typewriter on display in this museum is the prototype of the elaborate machines in use today. provident displaying foresight; thrifty: preparing for emergencies. In his usual provident manner, he had insured himsetf against this type of loss. Proviso stipulation. | am ready to accept your proposal with the proviso that you meet your obligations within the next two weeks. provocation cause for anger of retaliation. In order to prevent a sudden outbreak of hostilities, we must give our enemy no provocation. proximity nearness. The deer sensed the hunter's proximity and bounded away. psychiatrist a doctor who treats mental diseases. A psychiatrist often needs long conferences with his Patient before a diagnosis can be made. punitive punishing. He asked for punitive measures against the offender. quack charlatan; impostor. Do not be misled by the exorbitant claims of this quack. quandary dilemma. When the two colleges fo which he had applied accepted him, he was in a quendary {a8 to which one he should attend. quibble equivocate; play on words. Do not quibble; want a straightforward and definite answer. quirk starting twist; caprice. By a quirk of fate, he found himself working for the man whom he had ischarged years before. quizzieal bantering: comical; humorously serious. | could see from his quizzical glance that he knew ‘exactly what was going on. quorum number of members necessary fo conduct ‘a meeting. The senator asked for a roll call to determine whether a quorum was present. ramification branching out; subdivision. We must ‘examine all the ramifications of this problem. rancor bitterness; hatred. Let us forget our rancor ‘and cooperate in this new endeavor. Vocabulary Builder 15 rapprochement reconciliation. Both sides were ‘eager to effect a rapprochement but did not know how to undertake a programme designed to bring about harmony. rationalise reason; justify an improper act. Do not tty to rationalise your behaviour by blaming your companions. rationalization bringing into conformity with reason. All attempts at rationalization at this time are doomed to failure; tempers and emotions run too high for inteligent thought to prevail ravage plunder; to ruin and destroy. Bands of soldiers ravaged the countryside. reactionary opposing progress or reform, retrograde. His program was reactionary since it sought to abolish many of the social reforms instituted by the previous administration, rebate discount. We offer a rebate of ten per cent to those who pay cash. recapitulate summarise. These points will Tecapitulate what has been established so far. reciprocal mutual; exchangeable; interacting. The two nations signed a reciprocal trade agreement. reconcile make friendly after quarrel; correct inconsistencies. Each month we reconcile our ‘checkbook with the bank statement. reconnaissance survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering. f you encounter any enemy soldiers during your reconnaissance, capture them for questioning recourse resorting to help when in trouble. The boy's only recourse was to appeal to his father for aid, rectify correct. 1 want to rectify my error before itis too late. redress remedy; compensation. Do you mean to tell me that | can got no redress for my injuries? redundant superfluous; excessively wordy; repetitious. Your composition is redundant; you can easily reduce its length. refractory stubborn; unmanageable. The refractory horse was eliminated from the race. rehabilitate restore to proper condition. They are trying their best to rehabilitate the flood victims. reimburse repay. Let me know what you have spent on my behalf and | will reimburse you.16 _Caravan's Aptitude Test reiterate repeat. | shall reiterate this message until all have understood it relegate banish; consign to inferior position. If we relegate these experienced people to positions of tunimportance because of their political persuasions, we shall lose the services of valuably trained personnel relinquish abandon. | will relinquish my claims to this property if you promise to retain my employees. relish savor; enjoy. | relish a good joke as much as anyone else. remonstrate protest. | must remonstrate about the lack of police protection in this area rendezvous meeting place. The two fleets met at the rendezvous at the appointed time. renounce abandon; discontinue; disown; repudiate. He renounced his religion and became a Muslim. renunciation giving up; renouncing. Do not sign this renunciation of your right to sue until you have consulted a lawyer. repercussion rebound; reverberation; reaction: | am afraid that this event will have serious repercussions. replenish fil up again, The end of rationing enabled us to replenish our supply of flour. replica exact copy. He made @ replica of second World Wer plane. reprove censure; rebuke, The principal reproved the students when they became unruly in the auditorium. repugnance loathing; feeling of strong dislike. She looked at the snake with repugnance. requisite necessary requirement. He has not got the requisite qualification for this job. residue remainder; balance. in his will, he requested that after payment of debis, taxes and funerel expenses, the residue be given to his wife. respite delay in punishment; interval of reliof; rest ‘The judge granted the condemned man a respite 10 enable his altorneys to file an appeal. restive unmanageable; fretting under control. We must quiet the restive animals. resurgent rising again after defeat, otc. The resurgent nation surprised everyone by its quick recovery after total defeat. retaliate repay in kind (usually for bad treatment). Fear that we will rotaliato immediately deters our ‘enemy from attacking us. retraction withdrawal. He dropped his kbel suit after the newspaper published a retraction of its statement. retrieve recover; find and bring in. The dog wes intelligent and quickly learned to retrieve the bird killed by the hunter. retrograde going backwards; degenerating. Instead ‘of advancing, our civilisation seems to have retrograded in ethics and culture. retrospective fooking back on the past. It is only when we become retrospective that we can appreciate the tremendous advances made during this century. rubble fragments broken stones or bricks. Ten years after World War Ii, some of the rubble left by enemy bombings could stil be seen. ruthless pitiless. The escaped convict was a dangerous and ruthless murderer. sadistic inclined to cruelty. If we are to improve conditions in this prison, we must first get rid of the sadistic warden. sagacious Keen; shrewd; having insight. He is much too sagacious to be fooled by a trick like that. salient prominent. One of the salient features of that newspaper is ts excellent editorial page. salvage rescue from loss. All attempts to salvage the wrecked ship failed. sardonic disdainful; sarcastic; full of scorn, mocking. He said nothing although she smiled sardonically. saturate soak. Their clothes were saturated by the rain, saunter stroll slowly. As we sauntered through the park, we stopped frequently to admire the spring flowers. scavenger collector and disposer of refuse; animal that devours refuse and carrion, The municipal corporation of the area is responsible for the collection and disposal of the citys garbage. ‘scourge lash; whip; severe punishment, They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge.scrupulous conscientious; extremely careful, | can recommend him for a position of responsibitty for t rave found him a very scrupulous young man. secular worldly; not religious temporal. Secular believes the religion has nothing to do with every day life. serenity calmness; placidity. The serenity of the ‘sleepy town was shattered by a tremendous explosion. ‘shimmer glimmer intermittently. The moonlight shimmered on the water a8 the moon broke through the clouds for a moment. sinister evil. We must defeat the sinister forces that seek our downfall. skeptic doubter, person who suspends judgment Unt ne nas examined the evidence supporting point of view. in this matter, 1 am a skeptic; | want proof. slander defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements. Unless you can prove your allegations, your remarks constitute slander. sojourn temporary stay. We sojoumed in Swat for two weeks. sophistication artificiality: unnaturainess; act of ‘employing sophistry in reasoning. Sophistication is an acquired characteristic, found more frequently ‘among city dwellers than among residents of rural areas. spasmodic fitful; periodic. The spasmodic coughing in the auditorium annoyed the performers. splenetic spiteful, irritable; _peevish. People shunned him because of his splenetic temper. ‘sporadic occurring irregularly. Although there are sporadic outbursts of shooting, we may report that the major rebellion has been defeated. squander waste. The government has been ‘squandering the tax-payers money. stalemate deadiock. Negotiations between the union and the employers have reached a stalemate; neither side is willing to budge from previously stated positions. stalwart strong, brawny; steadfast. His consistent support of the party has proved that he is @ stalwart and loyal member. stereotyped fixed and unvarying representation. My chief objection to the book is that the characters are stereotyped. Vocabulary Builder 17 stigma mark of shame or disgrace; brand. | do not attach any stigma to the fact that you were accused of this crime; the fact that you were acquitted clears you completely. ‘stigmatize brand; mark as wicked. | do not want to stigmatize this young offender for life by sending him to prison. stipend pay for services. There is a nominal stipend attached to this position. stratum layer of earth's surface; layer of soclely. Unless we alleviate conditions in the lowest stratum of our society, we may expect grumbling. stringent binding; rigid. | think these regulations are too stringent. subjective occurring or taking place within the subject; unreal. Your analysis is highly subjective: you have permitted your emotions and your opinions to colour your thinking subjugate conquer; bring under contrc!.Itis not our aim to subjugate our enemy; we are interested only in establishing peaceful relations. sublime exalted; noble; uplifiing. We must eam 10 recognize sublime truths. subsidiary subordinate; secondary. This information may be used as subsidiary evidence but is not sufficient by itsalf to prove your argument. subsidy direct financial aid by government, etc. Without this subsidy. Pakistani garments manufacturers would not be able to compete in ‘world markets. subsistence existence: means of _ support; Ivelihood. In these days of inflated prices, my salary provides a mere subsistence. substantiate verily; support. | intend to substantiate my statement by producing witnesses. subversive fending to overthrow or ruin. We must destroy such subversive publications. ‘sumptuous lavish; rich. | cannot recall when | have had such @ sumptuous feast. superficial trivial, shallow. Since your report gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, | cannot give you more than a passing grade. supersede cause to be set aside; replace. This regulation will supersede all previous rules. surmise guess. | surmise that he will be late for this meeting.18 _Caravan’s Aptitude Test surveillance watching: ‘guarding. ». — the house under constant survei ‘tenopes : illance in the h Capturing all the criminals at one time. ere Sustenance means of support, food, nourishment. ‘We drive our sustenance from the land. synthetic artificial; resuting from synthesis. During the twentieth century, many synthetic products have Feplaced the natural products. tantalize tease; torture with disappointment. Javaid loved to tantalize his younger brother. tantamount equal. Your ignoring their pathetic condition is tantamount to murder. tenacious holding fast. | had to struggle to break his tenacious hold on my arm. tentative provisional; experimental. Your tentative plans sound reasonable, - terminology terms used in a science or art. The special terminology developed by some authoriias in the field has done more to confuse the layman than to enlighten him. timidity lack of self-confidence or courage. If you ‘are to succeed es a salesman, you must first lose your timidity. tranquillity calmness; peace. After the commotion and excitement of the city, | appreciate the tranquility of these fields and forests. transcribe copy. When you transcribe your notes, please send a copy to Mr, Rashid and keep the original for our files. transgression violation of a law; sin. Forgive us our transgressions. transition going from one state of action to another, During the period of transition from oil heat to gas heat, the fumace will have to be shut off. transmute change; convert to something different. He was unable to transmute his dreams into actuaiities. transpire exhale; become known; happen. In spite of all our efforts to keep the meeting a secret, news ‘of our conclusions transpired. traumatic pertaining to an injury caused by violence. In this nightmares, he kept on recalling the traumatic experience of being wounded in battle. truculent aggressive; savage. They are a truculent people, ready to fight at any moment, turbulence state of inten, g-——-—— == Woe Eightened x sunt the ocean during the ™. ulterior situated beyond; unstated. You must have ‘an ulterior motive for your behaviour. unassuming modest. He is so unassuming that some people fail to realize how great a man he reali uncanny strange; mysterious. You have the uncanny knack of reading my innermost thoughts. unequivocal plain; obvious. My answer to your proposal is an unequivocal and absolute "No" untoward — unfortunate; annoying. — Untoward. Circumstances prevent me from being with you on this festive occasion. upbraid cow: reproach. | must upbraid him for his misbehaviour. usurpation act of seizing power and rank of another. The revolution ended with the usurpation of the power by the victorious rebel leader. utopia imaginary fand with perfect social and pofical system. Politicians are trying (o create a political utopia. Validate confirm; ratify. | will not publish my findings nti I validate my results, vanguard forerunners: advance forces. We are the vanguard of a tremendous army that is following us. vantage position giving an advantage. They fired tupon the enemy from behind trees, walls and any other point of vantage they could find. vassal in feucalism, one who held lend of a superior lord, The lord demanded that his vassals contribute more to his military campaign. vehement impetuous; with marked vigor. He spoke with vehement eloquence in defense of his client. Vendetta feud: private warfare. The vendetta continued for several generations despite al attempts by authorities to end the killings. venerable deserving high respect. We do not mean to be disrespectful when we refuse to follow the advice of our venerable leader. verbatim word for word. He repeated the message verbatim. versatile having many talents; capable of working in many fields. He was a versatile athlete; at collegehe had\earned many medals in baseball, football, and cricket. viable capable of maintaining fe; feasible, workable. The company is yet to establish the ‘commercial viability of their next product. Vindicate clear of charges. | hope to vindicate my lent and retum him to society as a free man, vindictive revengeful. He was very vindictive and never forgave an injury. virus disoase communicator. The doctors are looking for a specific medicine to control this virus. vociferous clamorous; noisy. The crowd grew vociferous in its anger and threatened to take the law into its own hands. volatile changing quickly; mercurie; Because of his volatiie personality he is always very difficult to handle, Vulnerable susceptible to wounds. Young birds are very vulnerable to predators. alot fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal. It is good to have a few zealots in our group for theit enthusiasm is contagious. zenith point directly overhead in the sky; summit. When the sun was at its zenith, the glare was nol as, strong as at sunrise and sunset. Vocabulary Buiter 1920 _Caravan's Aptitude Test SYNONYMS Directions: Each of the following questions consists of a word printed in bold letters, followed by four Ietlered words. Choose the lettered word that is most nearly same in meaning to word printed in bold letters. 10. " A Abolt from the blue (a) bad luck (b) God sent gitt {c) atfeared event (d) sudden unwelcome event Afrench leave {a) a leave with permission (0) aleave without permission (c) privileged leave (4) casual leave ‘Abandon (@) give up (b) pursue (©) collect (@) hunt ‘Abasement (@) incurrence (b) taxation (©) humility (@) humiliation Abate (@) rebate (©) lesson (©) essence (4) obvious Abbreviation (2) Shortform — {b) long form {c) medium form (d) Para phrase Abdicate (a) toresign —_(b) refuse (6) disperse (4) tum aside Abduct (a) kidnap (b) deliver (©) collect (4) pickup ‘Abeyance {2} obedience (b) discussion (6) excitement (d) suspended action Abhor (a) adorn (b) difference {c) hate (2) unpieasant Abjure (@) discuss (b) renounce (©) run off secretly (¢) perjure 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 7. 18. 19. 21. 22. 23. Ablution (a) censure (b) mutiny: (c) survival (d) washing Abolish (a) nullity (b) build (c) erase (d) disappear Abortive (2) unsuccessful (b) consuming (6) financing (4) famitiar Abrogate: (a) cancel —_—_(b) established (c) decorate (@) explain Abscond (a) conceal one self (b) remain (c) abstract (@) fabricate Absolve (a) discharge —(b) penalize () digest (@) concentrate Abstemious (2) moderate (b) diligent (c) indulgent (d) sophisticated Abstinence: {a) restrained eating or drinking (b) vulgar display (c) department (d) reluctance Abstruse (@) complex (6) disgusting (c) stubborn (d) obvious. Abundance (a) scarcity (b) plenty (c) excess (0) access Accentuate (a) tospeedup (b) emphasize (0) agree (6) actstrongly ‘Access: (2) an elongated addition (b) means of entering24, 26. a 32, (c) large surplus (a) a keeping in repair Acclamation (a) harmony of feeling (b) possession of something new (©) appointment (@) enthusiastic approval Acclimation {a) Storm's end (b) keenness {c) decline (4) adaptation Accolade (a) baicony (c) drink ‘Accomplice {) friend (b) fatalist (c) companion in crime {d) hardworking Accrue {a) come about by addition {b) reach summit (0) create a crisis, (b) outer garment (a) honour (d) process Accumulate (@) foselect —_{b) tocollect {e) topple (2) to stock Acerbic (a) boorisn _—_() bitter (6) innane (4) ingratiating Acidulous (a) witty (b) realistic (C) slightly sour (d) very generous ‘Acquaintance (@) familiarity (b) ignorance (c) connection (4) inteligent Acquittal (@) clearance (b) conviction (¢) execution (4) conventional Acrimonious (@) bitter (©) agitetive (c) expansive (4) volatile Acumen (a) cleverness (b) objuseness (©) adamant —(d) astute 36. 37. 38. a. 42. 46. 47. Synonyms _24 Adamant {a) good natured (b) lovely (c) stubborn (4) ugly Addicted (@) habitually dependent (0) furiously concentrating (C) upset or disturbed (d) despairing Addie (@) toconfuse (b) shake up (c) increase (@) add Adhore {a) giveup ——_(b) stick (©) ctiticise (4) appear Adjacent (a) contiguous (b) cutoff (c) sharpened (4) lazy ‘Admiration (@) respect —_(b) disregard (©) hate (a) flattery ‘Admonitory (@) insulting (b) angry (©) high-nanded (4) warning ‘Adorable {a) attractive () boring {c) adjustable (4) permissible Adroit {@) interested (0) efficient (©) skitul (a) amusing Adulterate (@) tocook partially (b) toadd water (©) smoke foods (2) to poor the quality by adding another substance Adverse {@) not eager (0) fo the point (©) not connected —(d) opposite Adversity (@) opponent —(b) hardship {c) opening (d) agency Aerobie (a) sky diving (b) flying (©) physical exercise (¢) self-defense22 _Caravan's Aptitude Test 49, Affectation 63. Alliance (a) pretense (b) reality (@) maniage —_(b) separation (©) standing (4) adverse effect (©) depart (@) unite 50. Affiliate 4 Alude (2) annex ——_(b) justify (@) pass ee {(€) antiquate _(¢) support () timit (2) attow 51. Affinity 65, Allure () liking (0) similarity (@) torespect —(b) tempt () connection (d) resemblance (c) seek (a) decorate 52. Affluence 68. Allusion (e) weatth (b) fear (a) fantasy (b) baseless (C) persuasion (d) consideration (6) fact (2) reference (e) negect 67. Ally 53. Aftermath (@) friend (0) colleague (2) consequences(b) declaration (¢) partner (2) companion (@) solictous (4) predisposition at aereaagsed 54. Agast {@) adjustment (b) repair (@) horrified —(b) pleased (c) quarret (q) split personality (c) happy (a) down cost 63. Amaigam 58. Aggravate {@) mixture (b) confusion (2) to make good (b) to make worse (6) orderly (4) problem Sate arrestee 70. Amaigamate 56, Aggression {a) tocrush (6) attack (b) revenge (0) separate (©) lazy (2) hard working {@) combine into uniform whole 57. Agitate (@) met (@) arouse ——(b) tranquilise 71. Amateur (e) torture (@) pacify (a) professional (b) non-professional 58. Agony (c) artist (¢) layman (@) anguish ——(b) peace 72. Ambiquous (c) injury (a) fury (a) dubious (b) clear eo pales {e) orduous —(d) cordial {@) to join with 73. Ambition (®) sicken (a) desire (b) ordinary (©) estrange (©) supplement (d) uphold (0) banish from the country pga 60. Align (a) understand (b) eliminate (e) motivate —_(b) desert (c) camouflage (4) improve eee @ 75. Amenities ‘61. Allegiance . (2) accessories (b) concession (@) obligation (b) allegation (©) agreements (4) pleasant qualities eee ea 76. Amicable 62. Alleviate (@) courteous (b) flexible (2) molify (0) aggravate (c) reserve (d) hostile (©) dissolve (¢) replace ' :Synonyms _23 Se77. Ampere (@) rotation (b) light (c) electricity (qd) level 78. Analogue (@) final report (b) catalogue (©) similar to other(d) detailed summary 79, Anguish (@) confuse (b) pain (6) torment. (4) anxiety 80. Animate (2) gladden (bo) humiliate (6) eniven ——_(d) misbehave 81. Animation (@) cartoons (b) mixing (c) curent ——(¢) ard 82, Animosity {a) enmity, _(b) moral strength, (c) disunity (4) piety 8a—Bhnox, {@) toreduce —() construct (6) add to (2) explain 84, Annexation“ (2) expansion (6) contraction (c) destroy (4) suppress 85. Annihilation {a) total destruction (0) digestion (€) insutt (6) of any 86. Annoy (2) make angry (b) demand {6} attach (@) detach 87. Anti-Oxidant (@) pollution (b) vacuum {6} preservative (d) bully 88. Antipathy {@) hostility (b) distiking (6) unsystemic (d) apathy 89. Antiquity (@) common _(b) ancient past (6) innovation (4) youthfulness. 90, Antithesis (@) conclusion (b) opposite (©) agreement (4) resemblance ot. 93, 94, 97. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. Synonyms __23 Anxiety {@) apprehension (b) trang (6) carelessness (a) fury Anxious, (a) concemed —(b) eager (c) negligent —_(¢) heedless. Apathy (2) indifference (b) climax (©) concem ——_(d) unease Ape (@) totaunt —_(b) cheapen (6) mimic (d) steal Apologist (a) evasive (b) is excessively strong (c) never makes excuses (¢) defends an idea Apology . (@) evade (©) approval (©) request (@) retire Apostle (a) opposite (b) rival {c) missionary (¢) enemy Appease (a) mitigate (b) join (¢) aggravate (¢) approve Appetite (2) craving (b) contentment (c) rage (©) calmness Applaud (a) cap (b) chat (6) laugh (@) contribute Apprehond {a) tear (b) fear {c) shear (@) catch Apprehension (@) prediction (b) appreciation (c) persecution (¢) feeling of anxiety Appropriate (@) confiscate (b) release (c) praise (@) obscure Aptitude (2) attitude (b) multitude (c) tendency _ (4) typical24 _Caravan's Aptitude Test 105. Arbitrator 119. Assimitato (@) refree (b) refined (a) adapt (0) absorb (c) domineering (d) perceptible (€) reject (2) digest 106. Arcane 120. Astound {@) piece of art (b) antique {a) bewilder (0) foolish (6) sharp (4) mysterious {c) stubbom — (¢) exquisite 407. Arduous 121, AtBay (@) strenuous (b) absurd (@) vacationing (6) comered (©) simple (a) complicated (c) baffied () completed 108. Aroma 122. At sixes and sevens te sashes (2) in proper order (6) pleasant fragrance peared (2) steam oF vapor {c) ina row () one another 109. Artful (@) crafty (b) illogical - 123, Atone (6) naive (@) charming (@) remove _(b) compensate 440. Articulate {c) divide (4) muttply {e) coherent (b) manipulate 124, Atrocious (©) assimilate (4) complicate (@) brutal {b) prudent 444. Ascent (c) discerning (4) perceptive {@) highest point (b) verbal agreement 125, Attribute ; (c) act of rising (¢) consent i belrtiae or admire: 442. Asinine (6) give proof of (a) bitter (b) insulting {(@) assign or ascribe to (6) unintelligent (d) humorous 428. Attrition 143. Asperity (@) additon —_(b) regret {@) roughness (b) dream (c) attitude () abrasion (c) ambition (4) sarcastic remark nag laine 114. Aspersion (@) to stretch (@) a spreading out (b) ambition (b) bring into harmony (c) slander (¢) breathing (©) hum 18, Aspiration (2) be elert to (@) ambtion —_(b) stimulous 128. Auditory (c) annoyance (d) insulting remerk (a) checking —_(b) of hearing 446, Assault (2) regulated — (¢) eating (@) demand (b) assert 129. Aural (©) attack (@) somersault (@) ear (b) throat 417. Assent (©) ky (2) dawn (@) consent —_(b) resent 130, Auspicious (©) steep climb (4) a going down (2) fortunate —_(b) despairing tie docoue (©) impressive (d) unfortunate (@) insistent (b) distractive (0) diffident (a) imaginary 131. Auxillary (a) accessory (b) chasteness (ce) authentic —(@) primary134, . Averse (a) anxious (b) unwilling (c) unhappy —(d) unable Aversion (a) revert (b) subvert (C) diversion (4) hatred Avert (a) hatred (b) avoid (6) degenerate (d) fall Axis (a) straight (b) zig-zag (c) at right angles(d) slanted Baffle {@) tojoke (®) knock about (¢) confuse (a) resist Baleful (a) arrogant —_(b) sarcastic (©) ominous (4) hefty Baim (@) soothes (b) covers (c) irritates (@) blesses Banish {@) recall (b) black list (©) digest (d) exonerate Baroque (@) polished ——_(b) constant () transformed (d) omate Barrister (@) specialist (b) teacher (©) attomey ——_(d) conductor Bearing (a) background (b) weight (6) difficulty (4) relevance Befit (a) toequip —_(b) place beside (6) be suitable for(d) upset Boguile {a) toamuse —_(b) charm (c) paralyze (d) lament Belittled (a) iluminated (b) disparaged (¢) dectared (4) diminished (e) inveighed 1. 18. 16. 19. Synonyms _25 Bemuse (@) totease —_(b) entertain (c) deceve —(d) bewilder Benediction (@) denunciation (b) marriage (©) original (4) blessing Benevolence (@) kindness (b) inhumanity (©) maine (¢) abundance Beneficiary {@) successor (b) devoted (©) subordinate (d) mendicant Benign {@) tenfold (0) peaceful (©) blessed (4) gentle. Borate e) to underestimate (b) classify (c) scold (@) corrupt Beveled {e) smooth —_(b) sloping (c) enjoyable (4) grouped together Bewilder (a) mystery (b) enlighten {c) frightened (d) confuse Blas (a) implied (b) prejudice (c) deputy (6) plot Bicker (a) tobargain —(b) offend (e) fright (@) squabble Biennial (a) yearly (b) every two years (©) favourable (4) impressive Bigot (@) racist (0) individual (6) strong (@) coward Bigotry (a) arrogance — (b) approval (©) mourning _(¢) intolerance Bolligerent (@) aggressive (b) friendly (6) dishearted (d) instigator Binary (2) complicated elements26 _Caravan's Aptitude Test (b) two things () legal document (rain force {6) in good faith y parts (@) vivie ae Somedensa 38, Botch structural analysis (@) tobungle —_(b) stroke ©) cont ot ran waves (6) impure (4) prevent (@) math formula footer eae {@) tocensor —(b) confiscate 27. = an (©) augment —_(d) riot (6) soft (6) uncooked eter ea {a) strengthen (b) degeneration 28. Blatant (@) conspicuous (b) hidden se erase reece (©) ruthiess (6) fauity ges @) excommunicate (b) display 29. Bleary i (2) blued (b) bloated eee eae (©) boorish —_(d) expansive ape (a) shameless (b) quick 30. Blemish eee ee (©) modest (4) pleasant (©) gloat (d) brusque ee: ett (@) conciseness (b) contusion Peer (©) dull (€) determination (©) stow (4) direct i on (a) restrain (b) active 32. Blithe (2) spirtual —_(b) profuse ae Sait (©) gay () hybrid oe as (@) fragile (b flexible (@) rocky sland (b) clit Serre oeeae (6) deceve —_(¢) plateau eae (2) open (0) avoid 34. Blustering (aaa ae (c) postpone —(d) prolong (b) lying or misleading 48. Browse (6) noisily agoressive ee (©) comelein (gig paee (c) examine leisurely (d) excite i ae 49, Brusque facmesalitatpas (@) discourteous (b) polite fey oetonalit eyigcoeta (c) stuboom —(d) inteligent 36. Bolster iit (2) strongthen (b) reston tS ec eto) neat (6) support (4) straddle (6) Wehumen (a) stupid 37. Bombastic ae aaron fo eoraanecittiej pores (@) sadness (b) durability (3 eee ey aimeare (6) cheerfulness (4) simplicity 38. Bonafide (@) secured by a bond82. Burgeon {a) flourish (b) prody (6) arrogant (4) intimidate 83. Burly (a) husky (b) fat (©) bad-tempered(a) crude 54, Buxom e) voluminous (b) indecisive (c) convincing (4) plump c 4. Cache (2) lock (b) hiding place (©) tide (2) automobile 2. Cachet (@) hiding place (b) book (c) prestige (¢) automobile 3. Cacophony (a) discord (b) dance (©) applause (4) type of telephone 4 Cadge (@) toenclose —(b) track (©) trick (@) beg 5. Caesarean (@) craftiness (0) short tempered () surgical operation (d) outspokenness 6 Cajole () coax (©) capacity (©) stander (4) profuse 7, Calamity (a) disaster ——_(b) cold weather (e) scourge (4) injury 8. Callous (a) liberal (b) ignorant {c) responsible (4) insensitive 9. Callow {@) rough (b) inexperienced (c) superficial (d) sticky 10. Cameo {a) comedy role (b) witty saying (€) minor role (d) type of geometry 11. Candid {a) straight forward and simple {b) candidature 13, 18. 19. Synonyms _27 (c) frank and honest {@) smooth and fluent Capacious (a) cramped —_(b) extensive (©) enchanting (4) overturn Caparison {@) toadom —(b) jumpin (c) contrast —(d) weaken Captivate {a) enchant ——_(b) disgust {c) enslave (4) freak Carapace (a) soft covering (b) thin layer {c) bony covering(d) space object Cardinal (@) principal (6) antique (¢) obvious (4) cordial Caress (@) erase (0) scratch (©) love (@) fondle Castellated (2) tke castie (b) imprisoned (6) disgraced (4) permanently altered Casuistry (a) offhand manner {b) dishonest reasoning (c) emergency (@) casual attitude Catastrophe (2) expedition (b) courtly (©) calamity _(¢) troublemaker Catatonle {@) stupor (b) teasing (©) violent (@) anger Cater {@) tocontrol —(b) degrade oneself (©) ty to satisfy (d) lureon Catharsis (2) emotional release (b) extreme exhaustion (C) personality analyses: (0) exhibition of courage Celebrated (a) function —_—(b) cleared (c) famous (d) notorious28 28, 21. 34. Caravan's Aptitude Test Celerity (2) quickness —_(b) resourcefulness (©) pragmatism (d) compunction Celibacy (2) bachelorhood (b) important (c) married state (d) engagement Censor (@) type of vase (b) official who examines information (©) consultant (@) official ncharge of census Centenary (2) central (©) hundred years Centrifugal (2) inward movernent (b) rapid (c) moving away from a centre (@) Airjet fuel (b) necessary (¢) some period Cessation (@) strictness (b) annexation (6) stoppage —_(d) death Chate (2) to become iritated (b) tease {c) outer covering of grain (4) dispute Chaos {a) avoid (b) abyss (¢) complete disorder(d) order Chaotic (a) disordered —(b) fervent (©) unclear (d) noisy Chaston {a) disciplined (b) pursue {c) sanctify * (a) stop Chip {a) image (b) satetite (©) silicon wafer (d) risk ‘Choke (@) strangle (b) tighten (©) throttle ——(d) stifle Chronic (2) shortlived — (b) temporary a. 42, 45. 47. 49. 50. 51. (©) uptight (d)_ happening continually Circumtocution (@) grammatical error (b) caution (e) diversity (d) wordiness Cite (a) area (b) analyze (©) quote (@) locate Clumsy (a) heavy (b) slow (©) awkward (4) harsh Co-incidence {2) deliberate (b) chance {c) adversity (4) skirmish Coagulate {a) collect (©) solidity (©) mett (@) mix Coalition (@) intimidation () affiation (6) composition (d) intrigue Coarse (2) unrefined —_(@) elegant (©) passage (d) syllabus Coax (@) indulge (b) beguile (6) force (2) compet Coddie {@) close the opening (0) mislead (6) restrain (4) with great care and tenderness Codger (a) brave ) wooden cart (©) eccentric man(d) intelligent person Codicit (@) tabulation (b) summary (©) supplement (4) international agreement Cogent (2) humorous (b) convincing (©) disorganized (d) premature Cognisant {@) conversant (b) articulate (©) unaware (4) casual ‘Coherence (a) adherence — (b) isolation (c) roughness (4) break87. Coin {a) to invent (b) simutate (c) pay (d) stick together Collateral (@) key (b) secret agreement (©) proposal (4) security for a loan Collusion {a) consistence (b) confrontation (6) connivance (d) bustle Colossus: (a) mixed (b) Greek column (c) important person (d) warehouse Combat {@) movement (b) struggle (6) fight (d) effort Combination (a) reconciliation (b) strike (6) merger (d) memorandum Comestible (a) edible (b) attractive (c) flammable (4) slick Commemorate (a) requisition (b) honour (c) appropriate (d) consolidate Commensurate (@) approximate (b) previous (c) equal (@) appropriate Compassion (a) gentieness (b) mild (c) sympathy (4) eagerness. Compatibie {a) Accountable (0) not needing adaptations (c) organized (@) easily understood Compete (2) rival {b) contend (©) contest. (4) race Compile {@) toanalyse (b) enclose (6) collect (@) complaint ‘Complacent (@) self-satisfied (b) disturbed (©) proud (d) enforce m1. 73. 74, 75. 76. 77. 80. Synonyms _29 Complaisant (a) selfish (b) obliging (©) docile (2) arrogant Complement (a) which completes (b) free (C) praise (@) respect Complex (@) atruth (b) question (©) root (¢) complicated whole Comptiment (a) flatter {b) commend (c) praise (0) censure Comply (@) disagree (0) agree (©) disobey (4) defend Comport (@) totransfer —(b) announce (c) reassure (d) behave Comprehend (a) perceive (b) apprehend (©) understand (¢) create Compromise (@) concession (b) compensation (c) mediation (d) settlement Concerted (a) combined —_(b) metodic (©) pleasant —_(d) separated Coneitiate (@) tocombine (b) win over (©) conform —(d) advise Coneoct (a) tohide (0) deceive (¢) makeup (4) accelerate Concord (a) unity (b) variance (c) consent —_(¢) discord Condense (a) thick (0) shorten (©) epitomize (d) squeeze Conditional (@) seasonal (b) flimsy (©) unconventional (d) provisional Condominium (a) deep-sea diving apparatus (0) life-supporting environment30 at. 83. 85. a7. a. Caravan's Aptitude Test (@) tocondone (d) type of apartment Condone {a) stop (b) evaluate (6) infuriate (0) overlook Confer (@) tosuggest — (b) discuss (©) verity (d) give Confess (2) admit {b) own {c) concede (d) refute Confirm (@) verify (b) substantiate {e) strengthen (4) fix Confiscate (a) discuss _—_(b) discover (©) seize (0) exist Confiscatory (a) whatever is unfair (b) seizure of property (c) navigation (2) philanttropy Conflicting {@) interfering _(b) opposite (@) faring (a) disagreeable Conform {a) agree {b) deform (e) reform (d) perform Conformity (@) agreement (b) ambition {c) confinement (d) pride Confound (2) toassent —_(b) bewilder (e) nutty (@ lie Conjecture (2) explanation (b) pledge (6) joint (6) guess Conjugal (@) friendship (b) lew (c) magic (@) mariage Conscientious (2) uncorrupt —_(b) profligate ©) vie (@) attentive Consensus (2) general agreement 100. 102, 103. 106. 107. (b) project (€) insignificance (c) sheaf Consistency (a) harmony. (b) attentiveness (c) discord (@) reliance Conspicuous (a) hard (>) peculiar {c) conspirator (d) significant Construe (2) explain ——_(b) promote (c) reserve (d) erect Consummate (@) consume —(b) perfect (c) retaliate (¢) reciprocate Contaminate (@) arrest (b) prepare: (C) pollute (d) beam (€) inform Contemplate (a) toinfer ——(b) hesitate {e) enjoy (d) ponder |. Contempt (@) atiempt ——_(b) hatred {c) prompt (d) encourage Contentious (a) rambunctious (b) vociferous (c) quarrelsome (d) humourous (e) garrulous Continence (a) humanity (b) research {c) embryology (d) self-restraint Contort (@) totwist §—_(b) remove (©) hurt (¢) race Contradict e) to scom ——(b) avoid (c) quality (a) deny Contrary (a) similar {b) opposite {c) delighted (4) deserve Controtemps (@) illegal goods (©) embarrassing mishap110. 11. 12; (¢) restiess quality (@) revort Controvort {a} turnover (b) contradict (c) mind (@) explain . Conversant {a) ignorant (b) speaking (©) incorporated (4) familiar Convey (@) toguide ——(b) communicate (©) deliver (4) assign Copse {a) thicket (0) box (c) policeman (d) dead body Cori! (2) hearty (b) formal 121, . Cower {a) to flaunt (e) cringe Coy (a) brave {e) shy . Craving {a) creating {c} create . Crick {@) muscle cramp (e) pinched toe Critique Synonyms 34 “(@) hide (d) run away (b) sophisticated (9) decisive (b) desire (d) caught (0) steep trail (@) rubdown table (2) critical analysis (b) irrefutable proof (c) thorough evaluation } (@) actof disclosing(c) restless quality (a) revott 108. Controvert {a} turn over (c) ming {b) contradict (d) explain 109. Conversant (@) ignorant —_(b) speaking (©) incorporated (d) familiar 110. Convey {@) toguide (©) deliver 111. Copse (2) thicket (b) box (©) policeman (4) dead body 112. Cordial (a) hearty (©) impair 113. Corollary {a) natural consequence ~-{b) relevant {c) rose petal {d) contradiction 114, Counter {a) to consider (b) link (c) oppose (d) piace on top of one another 118. Counterpart (a) playing of different melodies simultaneously (b) substitute (&) communicate (@) assign (©) format (@) achievable (0) difference (2) duplicate 116. Course (@) to mar {b) shuffle (©) track (@) flow 117. Court-martial (a) miltary trial (b) protocol (©) procession (d) public square 118, Courtly (@) foolish (b) raffish (©) snobbish (a) dignified 119, Covenant (2) prayer (b) aw (c) agreemest (d) principle 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 128. 127. 128, 129, 130. 131. 132. Synonvms 31 Cower (a) toftaunt — ” (b) hide (6) cringe (@) run away Coy (a) brave (b) sophisticated (c) shy (4) decisive Craving (2) creating (b) desire (6) create (4) caught Crick (a) muscle cramp —_(b) steep tral (c) pinched toe (d) rubdown table Critique (a) critical analysis, (b) irrefutable proof (©) thorough evaluation (d) actof disclosing Crucible (a) metal sheet (0) severe test {c) piece of jewellery (4) buttress Crux (a) acne (b) spark (c) events, (2) crucial point Cryptic (@) obscure (b) written (6) copied (@) dead Cue (2) dive (b) game (©) hint (2) artificial Culinary (2) cooking —__(b) selectivity (@) the unusual (4) improvement Culminate (2) to reach the lowest point (b) to reach in between (c) to reach the highest point (6) to reach no where Culpable (a) free (©) guilty (©) vindicable —(d) wholesome Culprit (2) cruel person (b) one who argues (©) victim (2) offender32__Caravan's Aptitude Test 133. Cumulus (c) disastrous collapse (2) aircurrent —(b) cloud form (d) rubble (c) heavy (@) aggregate & Debaso 134. Curdle (2) disgrace (b) impassive (@) circles (b) boil {c) hamper —_{) elevate (c) putinte layers(d) tum sour 7. Debug 13. Curiosity o soyeg eee (a) interest (b) indifference (c) pull back {c) nicety {d) slendemess (a) to correct faults: 136. Cursory 8. Decade (a) detailed {b) harmful (a) rotten (c) hurried (d) thoughtful (b) @ period of ten years 137. Cybernetics (6) stale (@) cylinders (8) decay (©) communiceting systems 9 Decay (c) construction (a) deterioration (b) insecurity (d) influential (c) elegance (a) dispute 138. Cyclone 10. Decipher {a) cloud base —(b) eye of hurricane {a) toswindle — (b) be precise (e) storm (Gd) jet stream (©) decode (d) addto 139, Cyclotron 11. Decompress: (a) atomic-particle accelerator (a) to decay (b) lift (0) bicycte race track (C) reduce pressure (4) expand Ko) eletoreeet 42. Decorous (d) picture on a circular wall fe) acorred—(b) uly 140. Cynical (c) insane (@) proper (a) mocking (b) mad fatieg i cry (c) foolish (@) amiable (@) weep (b) condemn > (©) shout (@) applaud 4, Dampen 14. Dedicate (@) ruffle (b) censure (2) love (0) transfer (©) depress (d) debonair (©) devoted (a) oblige 2 Data 15. Defamation (a) ideas (b) facts (@) derogation (b) accusation (6) messages _(d) statistics (6) laziness (d) praise 3. Daunt 16. Deference (@) haunt (b) dismay (@) obedience —(b) indifference (c) heartened —(d) overawe (c) inference (d) disregard 4. Dawdle 17. Deficient (a) toloiter (6) scribble (a) deface (b) lacking (c) wrangle (d) shy away from (e) discover (4) defective 5. Debacle 18. Defraud = (a) confusion {a) toundress (b) toundermine (b) complication (c) cheat (d) insult19. 2. 22, 23. 24, 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. at. Delectable (8) dainty (©) heaithtul Delete (@) toregister (©) toremove Delicacy (@) refinement (6) joy (6) ravishment Delinquent (@) criminal (c) inteligent Delirious (@) frantic (c) cohesent Deliverance (@) sincere (6) transfer Demise (@) residence {c) accident Democracy {@) republic (6) autocracy Denunciation (2) accusation (©) elaborate (d) delicious (©) to include (6) to translate (b) inelegance (6) bliss (b) delicate (@) coreless (b) brave (d) sane (b) freedom (@) support (0) dismissal (¢) death (b) mobocracy (@) aristocracy (b) elaboration (©) announcement (4) termination Deprivation (@) dissociation (©) departure Derogatory (@) insulting (©) flattering Despair {a) dejection, c) optimism’ Despondent (@) dejected (c) hopeful Despotic (@) inflexible (©) tyrannical (b) displeasure (@) dispossession (b) attractive (6) illustrative (b) rude (@) vivacity (b) gay (a) impetuous (b) destructive (@) fearless 33, 34. 36. 36. 7. at. 44. Synonyms _33 Desuttory {2) disconnected (b) decisive {c) slanderous (4) spreading Detention {2) lessening of concentration {b) easing of tension (c) safe keeping (€) act of confining Deteriorate (a) to expose to danger (b) scold (c) become worse (@) overthrow Detestable (2) abhorrent —(b) variable (©) adorable (d) baleful Detrimental (a) harmful ——_(b) ingenious (€) outrageous (4) indicative Deterrent (a) check (0) injurious (©) fieridish (4) istinetive Deviate (a) move away (b) devise (0) divide (2) join Devise fa) toamend —(b) move (e) plan (d) counsel Devoid (2) deficient (b) inept (©) endowed (4) invalid Dexterous. (2) dangerous (b) skiful (©) just (0) honest Diagnosis: (2) identiication of an illness (0) prophecy () plan (@) Ikeness Dicker (@) to complain (b) waver (©) instigate (¢) bargain Dictate (a) delusion (b) ‘earned treatise (C) guiding principle (4) .. 57 statement34 46. 47. 48. 49. 50, Bt. 52. 53. 54, 55. 37. 59. Caravan's Aptitude Test Dictatorial (@) offensive —_(b) wordy (©) cranky {d) domineering Diction (a) pronounce words (b) edition (©) command (6) research Dietum {e) command —(b) expression (©) grasp (4) reluctant Ditfidence (@) Ignorance —_(b) timicity (©) indifference (d) indolence Digit {a) gadget {b) murmur (6) Wwo-sided object (d) numeral Dispense with {2) relinquish (b) accept (c) consume (4) discresit Dire (a) extreme ——_(b) straight (©) humiliating —(d) dreadful Discard (a) reject (b) renounce (c) accept (@) disagree Discern (@) discard ——_(b) arrange (6) determine (d) debate Disconcert (2) sing in harmony (©) pretend {e) cancel programme (0) confuse Discord (a) cordless (b) insult {c) disagreement (6) cure Discreet (@) soparate —_(b) cautious (c) mixed (0) sensitive Discrete (a) charming (b) tactful (c) different (4) inconsiderate Discretionary {a) forget to do (0) pay for 61. 63. 65. 66. 67. 70. n. 72. {c) meet unexpectedly (@) arbitrary Discriminate (@) decide ——(b) distinguish {6) absolve (4) dispose Disguise (2) deceive (b) reveal (©) repol (6) exticate Disoriented (@) freed from illusion (0) disorganized (c) excluded from a group (a) having lost a sense of direction Disparage (2) condemn —_(b) mental jiness (c) playful {d) notorious Disparity {@) argumentation (b) citference (6) belittement (4) harmony Dispassionate (@) scatter (b) detached (c) immoral (d) vague Dissembling (@) dispersing —_(b) pretending (c) taking apart (d) scattering Dissent {a) impose (b) disappear {c) disagree (4) disdein Dissertation {2} provocation (b) entertainment (c) thesis (@) todefect Dissuaded {a) protected (b) ostracized (c) deterred (4) requested Dist {a) to puff out {b) separate by evaporation (6) combine or join (¢) purity Distinct (@) divide (b) clear (©) supreme (4) manage Distress (a) agony (©) harass (©) distract (4) delirium.73, 74, 75. 76. 7. 78. 79. 84 83, 85. 86. Dither {@) disgusting (b) exasperation (©) calm scrutiny (4) flustered excitement Ditto (@) fake (b) the whole () the same (4) an opposite Divest {@) excel (b) exult (c) variety (@) rob Divination (@) supreme —_(b) foretelling future events (©) sanctification (d) state of bliss Divulge {@) look (0) refuse (0) deride (6) reveal Dog-Eared {a) easily infuenced (b) packed together (e) persistent (6) shabby Dogmatic (@) benign (b) canine (c) impatient (4) arbitrary Doidrums (@) frustration (b) richness (c) ebullience (4) stagnation Domestic (@) Residence (b) native (6) inactive (d) exotic Domicile (@) home {b) submissive (©) soiree (4) secret fle Dormant (2) selective (b) elective (©) inactive (d) effective Double-Engender (a) double character (0) boring repetition (c) alternate meanings (d) double standard Dowser (e) one who searches for water (b) lazy (c) fountain (d) heavy tropical rainfall Drain (e) killer (c) poisonous (b) taking away (@) to draw off by degrees 87. 88. 29, 1. 92, 93, 2 Synonyms _ 35 Dreadful (a) Poisonness (b) homible (©) itusory ——(d) lifeless Dross (@) crudgery —_(b) consolidate (©) shine (2) impurity Dubious (a) external (b) straight (©) sincere (qd) doubtful Dunce (@) unbalanced personality (0) cranky (©) gloomy (@) ignorant Dupe (a) Addict (©) adecoy (c) ahabitual liar (4) easily fooled Dupitcity (@) two-pronged spear (b) mimeograph (©) hypocrisy (d) candor Dynamic (a) energetic (b) strong (@) necessary (4) pure E Eager (@) anxious __(b) careless (c) loath (2) agile Earnest (a) determined (b) avathetic (©) diverse (4) excel Economise (@) save (b) squander (6) channelise (6) cosiing Ecstatic (@) civersive _(b) bewildered (©) spelibound (d) fitful Effigy (@) uncertain (b) inscription (c) central idea (d) crude image Effrontery (@) futile effort (b) shameless insolence36 _Caravan's Aptitude Test (c) aggressive attitude 21. Eminent (d) outward show (@) purposeful (b) famous 7. effusive (c) delectable (d) curious (@) misteading (b) confused 22. Emission (©) overly emotional {d) easily offended (@) warning (0) discharge 8 Elaborate (¢) allow (6) leaving {a) detailed ——_(b) simple 23. Emolument (c) complicate (d) understand (@) allowance —(b) indulgence ee ease (©) allegation (¢) assuaging (a) debased —_(b) respectful 24, Emphasis {e) drooping (d) gay {@) importance (b) activity 10. Electrode (¢) bother (2) assistance (@) poling booth —(b) electric conductor. «25. Enchanted (€) electrical terminal (d) Nucleus (@) fascinated —(b) fatique 11. Elevated (©) repulsed (d) flattered (@) excited ——_(b) attenuated 26. Encroach (©) dejected (4) illustrated (@) toinfest —_(b) sored out 12. Elicit (6) weaken (4) trespass (@) toevoke —_(b) explain 27. Encumber (6) break the law (4) demand (@) to take control(b) resist 13. Elueldate (©) unioad (a) burden @) clarity (©) obscure 28. Endeavour (©) remind (d) recall (2) effort (b) captivate mate eicae (0) intrude _{) strengthen (@) deadly ——_(b) eloping 28. Endorse (©) evasive (¢) simple (@) ratify {b) support at eect (©) criticise (4) reject (@) garulous —_(b) primeval 30. Endowed (©) vigorous (¢) thin (a) wedded ——_(b) blessed 16. Emanates {e) enquiry (4) intrigue (@) fluctuates (b) merges 31. Endure (©) mitigates (¢) originates a) ensure (b) tolerate 47. Emaneipate (6) attach (d) delay (2) deliver (b) enslave 32, Enervate (©) cebiltate —(¢) frustrate (a) intimidate (b) invigorate 48. Embark (€) weaken (4) incite {@) toenforce —(b) to board a ship 33. Engender (©) todevelop (¢) to exempt (a) toexpand —(b) weaken 49. Embellish (c) surround (4) cause (@) toflourish —(b) insult 34. Engrossed (6) enfoid (@) decorate (a) disturbed —(b) absorbed ert iecoand (©) fatigued (d) successful (@) cherish (b) repose (©) correct (d) assure35. 37. 39. 40. a 42, 43. 45. 46. 47. 48. Enhance (a) improve __(b) doubt (c) scuff (¢) gasp Enigma (@) problem (b) work (6) solution —__(@) question Enigmatic (a) difficult to understand {b) potential (c) causing panic (d) problem solving Enmity (2) hostility (b) confidence (c) activity (6) timidity Entail (a) towap up (b) necessitate (6) conclusion (4) enclose Entitlement (a) label (b) legal benefit (6) textiabitty (4) credit limit Envisage {@) tovisualize (b) inspect {e) surround (4) investigate Ephemeral {a) enervated — (b) irresolute (c) fridotous (4) transitory Equable (a) unvarying —(b) dispensable (c) faleand just (d) compatible Equilibrium (@) balance (b) imbalance (c) obedience (4) aspersion Equitable (@) impartal ——(b) unfair (c) oblique (4) righteous Eradicate (a) improve (b) remove (6) discover (4) announce Erode (@) toleave ——(b) wear away (6) stimulate (4) stop or end Erroneous (@) fallacious (b) correct (©) gigantic (a) unconcemed 49. 50. 51. 56. 56, 87. 60. Synonyms _37 Escalate (e) expand —— (0) diminish (c) expel! (¢) scrape Eschew (@) abandon —_(b) embrace (c) digest (¢) obliterate Esoteric (a) akin to something ancient (b) difficult to understand (c) ation (4) misfit Espionage (a) probing (c) exhume (b) antagonise (d) exaggerate Essay (2) todivert —_(b) suggest (©) compose (4) try Estrange (2) antagonise (b) bind (0) congratulate (d) remove Evocative (a) extremely demanding (b) provocating (6) stimulating memories (a) speaking clearly Evolution (2) gradual development (b) investigation (¢) revelation (A) exaggeration Exacerbate (@) to grind thoroughly (b) make worse (c) demand (a) exempt Exaggerate (a) tomake great(b) overemphasise (c) toplay (d) to magnify Exalt (2) to oppose —_(b) specialize (0) praise highly (d) exaggerate Exasperation (@) disgust (0) calmness (©) embellish —_(d) effectuation38_Coravan's Aptitude Test fa 61. Execrabie 75. Exult (2) dispensable (b) detestable (@) tolove or admire (b) rejoice greatly (©) painful (6) fine (©) mourning (@) sing loudly 62. Exhilarate F (@) energise (0) discourage Aetepacaeioik mane) impoversh ete 63. Exonerate (©) poisonness (@) absove ——(b) incriminate {) grimacing (©) instigate (¢) invigorate {(@) inappropriately humorous 64, Expedient Facsimile (@) precise (0) expert (2) duplicate (b) similar (6) expendable (d) advisable (6) refractory (¢) real 65. Expedite 3. Factitious (@) do (0) to complete {@) fabricated (b) genuine (© tun (@) to do immediately {c) dissident (6) rival 66, Expend Faculty {@) tospend _(b) discredit {a) ability (b) department {c) overicad —_(d) be careless (c) disguise (4) proficiency 67. Expletive 5. Faladeral (2) selfexplanatory —(b)-—sswear word (a) folk dance {b) mere nonsense (0) detalled description (d) excuse (c) anunfoiding (d) exasperating 68. Expose 6 Fallacious (2) repose ——(b) depose (@) logical (b) false (©) disclose —_(d) extort {c) unassuming (d) useless 69. Expound 7. Falsification {a) tobe angry (0) release {@) adulteration (b) purifying (©) explain (2) expel {@) accusation (6) ilusion 70. Expunge 8. Fanatical (a) rationalize (b) purge {a) obsessive (b) moderate (0) exhale (0) eradicate (c) eager (¢) rebellious 71. Exquisite 9. Fanfare (a) admirable (0) poor fo) mobile markets f in exaggeration (c) adaptable (¢) revealing ee ar ini 72. Extravagant (@) popular iter (a) spendtnrit (b) miser sg ieee ean Co ictal (@) unattainable (b) unsuitabiity 73, Extrinste (©) absurd sham (4) social biunder (a) external ——_(b) extraordinary 44. Festidious {¢) inborn (a) valueless (2) critical {b) undemanging qattesanas (c) deceptive (a) assumed {@) to leak (b) force out 12. Fatuous (€) untangle (a) bind (a) silly (b) avarice (0) nefarious (d) impetuous13, 14. 15. 16. 7. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22, 23. 24, 25. 26. 27. Faze (2) to upset (©) harm Feasible (@) theoretical {c) practical Fecund (a) fruitful (c) decayed Feeble (a) trail (c) meek Feign (@) deserve (c) pretend Felicity (a) happiness (6) witty Ferment (@) to separate () form ateonot Fervour (@) eagerness (0) merciless Fiasco (2) festival {e) failure Fickle (2) cishonest (©) megnificent Fiction (2) fabrication (©) foul Fidelity (@) dedication ©) treachery Finicky (2) choosy (6) foolish Flabbergasted (2) astonished (c) animated Flimsy (a) inadequate (c) flabby (b) period (d) fade away (b) impatient (@) constant (b) moveable (a) strong (b) robust (d) vigorous (b) condemn. (d) condone (b) importance (4) cordial (b) press down (@) bake slowly () apathy (@) pretend (b) lucky stroke (d) state of contusion (b) steadfast (d) changing (b) reality (A) sigid (b) conviction (@) strength (b) easy-going (d) friendly (b) adamant {d) hysterical (b) sturdy (6) positively 28. a. 33, 35. 36. a7. 38. 39. ‘Synonyms Flounder (a) to struggle awkwardly (b) come apart (c) to mismanage (d) excite or stir up Flurry (@) diffusion _(b) foggy (c) commotion (d) cloudy Folklore (2) folk songs (b) rumours, (c) whimsical notion (d) traditional beliefs Foolhardy (@) strong (0) unwise (©) brave (6) futle Foretaste {@) bittemess —_(b) anticipation (©) strength (d) sweetness Forfeit (@) to destroy —(b) waste (c) lose (d) agitate Formidable (a) dangerous (b) outlandish (c) grandiloquent (d) impenetrable Fortitude (a) braveness —(b) cowardice (c) obliged (4) feebleness Fortuitous (a) lucky (b) accidental (6) rich (4) prearranged Fossil (a) bit of pottery (b) prehistoric ruins of buildings (6) cave painting (@) prehistoric remnant of an animal or plant Foster (a) speed (b) fondle (c) become infected (d) raise Founder (a) tosink (b) waver (e) search out (a) fold Franchise (@) subway (b) kiosk {c) license (d) reason40_Caravan's Aptitude Test 41. Frivolous 9. Gawky (@) foolish (0) serious (@) funny (©) thin (6) miser (8) short tempered (6) awkward (¢) fose-limbed 42. Frugality 10. Genesis (2) extravagance (b) ripening (@) creation (0) end (e) theit (2) resentment (©) analysis (6) nobility 43, Frustration 11. Gentes! (@) satiety (b) Facility (@) aristocratic (b) ability (6) thwarting (d) nostalgia (6) exciting (4) considerate 44. Functionary 12. Geopolitics (2) an official (0) an architect (2) nationatism (6) an administrator (4) an engineer (©) local events tia pa (6) geographical features (2) uselessness (b) prudence Reena siuaiee. (6) profitability (4) unclear 13. Germane 6 (2) confusing (b) relevant (c) harmonious (d) inaccurate Gall Geen (a) toingratiate (b) nauseate : ae iiiittedt into ® isle (@) proud (©) puzzle (4) simplicity beduiabssubbeland 45. Gingerly {a) to gain power (b) hurt (c) stimulate (d) mesmerize 3 Garish (@) recklessly — (b) cautiously (©) sedentarily (4) slowly 16. Gist (a) unusual (b) boring (2) chaff (©) summary (¢) confused (d) flash - ee fae uae (©) expostulation (4) expiation |. Gamish Geen aircae if (© slope {b) feshionable ct () cae eee (©) amtquated (6) arcuate Garrison {@) to execute by choking 18. Ghint (b) decorate or embellish {@) premonition (b) chip (¢) station troops (c) tinge (@) sparkle (4) gather up and store 19. Gloat (2) to humiliate 6. Gartulity fe (a) credulity (b) senility ss Serieerdedtuaande (c) ioquaciousness (d) speciousness {@) goteven 7. Gastronomic (2) apicky eater (b) chewing slowly a fo oles sass Eee: 0 a i (¢) gorging (4) eating wel (c) earthly (d) heavenly ec eauene, 21. Gloomy (a) clumsy (b) graceful 7 (@ eH () graceful (a) dim. (b) dark (c) haggard (4) lavish © sed mn