Synonyms | English | NDA Previous Year Questions

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Many of his acquaintances avoid him because he is so GARRULOUS.

NDA 2015 Paper 2

2

He bore the pain with great FORTITUDE.

NDA 2015 Paper 2

3

He gave his TACIT approval to the proposition.

NDA 2015 Paper 2

4

Inspite of hard work, the farmers could only get a MEAGRE yield.

NDA 2015 Paper 2

5

He was EXHILARATED t the outcome of the election results.

NDA 2015 Paper 2

6

He was FIRED for negligence on duty.

NDA 2015 Paper 2

7

$$\underline {Hospitality} $$ is a virtue for which the natives of the East in general are highly admired.

NDA 2016 Paper 2

8

House rent in cities like Mumbai or Delhi has risen to $$\underline {astronomical} $$ figures beyond the reach of even high-salaried people.

NDA 2016 Paper 2

9

$$\underline {Appropriate} $$ technology holds the key to a nation's development.

NDA 2016 Paper 2

10

He was $$\underline {enamoured} $$ of his own golden voice.

NDA 2016 Paper 2

11

Some journalists are guilty of indulging in $$\underline {yellow\,journalism} $$.

NDA 2016 Paper 2

12

Suddenly there was a bright flash, followed by a $$\underline {deafening} $$ explosion.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

13

He showed $$\underline {exemplary} $$ courage during the crisis.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

14

When the new teacher entered the classroom, he found the pupils $$\underline {restive} $$.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

15

There is no $$\underline {dearth} $$ of talent in this country.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

16

The servants $$\underline {retired} $$ to their quarters.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

17

The navy gave $$\underline {tactical} $$ support to marines.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

18

A genius tends to $$\underline {deviate} $$ from the routine way of thinking.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

19

He was greatly $$\underline {debilitated} $$ by an attack of influenza.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

20

His efforts at helping the poor are $$\underline {laudable} $$.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

21

His conduct brought him $$\underline {reproach} $$ from quarters.

NDA 2016 Paper 1

22

The discussion was $$\underline {wounded\,up} $$ after a long fruitful exchange of view.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

23

He was fully $$\underline {alive\,to} $$ the need for making adjustments.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

24

The police officer tried to $$\underline {intimidate} $$ the witness but in vain.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

25

We must adopt $$\underline {drastic} $$ measures to control population growth.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

26

He is extremely $$\underline {meticulous} $$ in his approach.

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27

The experts' $$\underline {minute} $$ examination brought to light some important clues.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

28

The decision of the Union Government to $$\underline {repeal} $$ the Urban Land Ceiling Act has been welcomed by all.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

29

This is his $$\underline {maiden} $$ appearance on the screen.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

30

At the end of the marathon everybody was $$\underline {exhausted} $$.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

31

He gave me a $$\underline {counterfeit} $$ coin.

NDA 2017 Paper 2

32

It is unwise to $$\underline {sever} $$ diplomatic relations with a neighbouring country over small matters.

NDA 2017 Paper 1

33

Bad tendencies are to be $$\underline {countered} $$ by good ones until all that is evil disappears.

NDA 2017 Paper 1

34

The police fired $$\underline {indiscriminately} $$ t the crowd, killing many innocent women and children.

NDA 2017 Paper 1

35

Businessmen who lack $$\underline {acumen} $$ cannot be expected to be very successful.

NDA 2017 Paper 1

36

His $$\underline {candid} $$ opinions have won him many friends.

NDA 2017 Paper 1

37

The Industrial Revolution saw a $$\underline {massive} $$ rise in the population of Europe.

NDA 2018 Paper 2

38

I had some deepest $$\underline {convictions} $$ reflected in my work.

NDA 2018 Paper 2

39

This boy is very $$\underline {timid} $$.

NDA 2018 Paper 2

40

My friend is as $$\underline {stubborn} $$ as a mule.

NDA 2018 Paper 2

41

His behaviour was deliberately $$\underline {provocative} $$.

NDA 2018 Paper 2

42

I do not want you to lead a life of $$\underline {sycophancy} $$ as you did during the foreign rule.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

43

In India, it has become easy to $$\underline {attack} $$ cultural artefacts these days.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

44

A local court $$\underline {granted} $$ bail to the criminal on Thursday.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

45

The judge told that he would analyse the evidence and then $$\underline {deliver} $$ the verdict.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

46

The growth and development of the peasant movement was $$\underline {indissolubly} $$ linked with the national struggle for freedom.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

47

Weather conditions have been $$\underline {improving} $$ over the past few days.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

48

The confusion on the $$\underline {interlocutor's} $$ face was gratifying.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

49

He spends his money $$\underline {lavishly} $$.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

50

The government's new policies will come into force from the next $$\underline {fiscal} $$ year.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

51

$$\underline {Abundant} $$ food was available for the soldiers in the mess.

NDA 2018 Paper 1

52

He is always $$\underline {anxious} $$.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

53

The poems of Kabir are $$\underline {ecstatic} $$ in nature.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

54

Ravi loves $$\underline {seclusion} $$. Therefore, he lives in the mountain.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

55

Hitler was a $$\underline {despot} $$.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

56

The imaginary used in the poem is $$\underline {vivid} $$.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

57

A human being is always $$\underline {vulnerable} $$ to other human beings.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

58

His language is political and $$\underline {vitriolic} $$.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

59

The Managing Director of the company declared that he is $$\underline {broke} $$ and there is a need to seek support from the government.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

60

He loves doing $$\underline {nasty} $$ things.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

61

he could not $$\underline {muster} $$ courage to speak the truth before his friend.

NDA 2019 Paper 2

62

Some people complain when they $$\underline {encounter} $$ a small misfortune in the course of their thoroughly happy life.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

63

This world is full of $$\underline {miseries} $$.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

64

A glance at a beautiful object gives us $$\underline {delight} $$.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

65

It is terrible for people to die of $$\underline {starvation} $$.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

66

The university has constituted a $$\underline {grievance} $$ redressal committee to look into the matter.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

67

Rakesh delivered a $$\underline {slanderous} $$ speech.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

68

Suddenly, the sky was darkened by a $$\underline {gigantic} $$ bird.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

69

To $$\underline {abolish} $$ poverty would be to destroy the soil upon which mankind produces the virtues conducive to higher civilisation.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

70

The Arabs who are not in the cities live in the desert throughout the year, shifting from one $$\underline {oasis} $$ to another.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

71

The $$\underline {various} $$ facets of life can be found reflected in large city.

NDA 2019 Paper 1

72

The king's son was banished due to the political rivalry.

NDA General Ability 21 April 2024

73

He gave a dazzling performance at the opera.

NDA General Ability 21 April 2024

74

She rebutted all suggestions from her friends.

NDA General Ability 21 April 2024

75

He disowned his royal legacy and became a commoner.

NDA General Ability 21 April 2024

76

The public was sceptical about the new government policy.

NDA General Ability 21 April 2024

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Directions: item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

He is always captious.