List of Words in CSS 1971 to 2013.

List of Words Appeared in CSS Exam from 1971 to 2013

1971

Use the following words in at least two senses, either as a verb or as a noun, or as an

adjective or as both:

1.Clear

2.Face

3.Energy

4.Value

5.Build

1972

Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs, and use them in

illustrative sentences:

1.Consciousness, conscientiousness

2.Ingenious, ingenuous

3.Fantastic, fanatical

4.Honourable, honorary

5.Politician, statesman

1973

Each of the following words has more than one meaning. Choose any five of them and by

using them in at least two sentences each indicates what these different meanings are:

1.Report

2.Ruler

3.Point

4.Wear

5.Glasses

6.Vessel

7.Stage

8.Spirit

1974

Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs and use them in

sentences to illustrate:

1.Grateful, gratified

2.Imaginary, imaginative

3.Negligent, negligible

4.Placable, placeable

5.Restive, restless

1975

Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs and use them in

sentences to indicate what these different meaning are:

1.Amiable, amicable

2.Considerable, considerate

3.Ingenuous, ingenious

4.Momentary, momentous

5.Virtuous, virtual

1976

Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the

difference in their meaning:

1. Par, at a par

2. Compliment, complement

3. Complacent, complaisant

4. State, government

5. Eminent, prominent

6. Below, beneath

7. Portly, comely

8. Setup, set upon

9. Shall, will

10. Sink, drown

1977

Use any five of the following pairs of words in sentences to bring out clearly their difference

in meaning:

 Altar, alter

 Apposite, opposite

 Bear, bare

 Complacent, complaisant

 Confident, confidant

 Disease, decease

 Gate, gai

 Judicial, judicious

 Ingenious, ingenuous

 Voke, yolk

1978

Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their

meaning:

 Affection, affectation

 Urban, urbane

 Official, officious

 Beside, besides

 Casual, causal

 Pour, pore

 Humiliation, humility

 Wreck, reak

 Bare, bear

 Temporal, temporary

1979

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their

meanings:

 Cession, session

 Canon, cannon

 Barbarism, barbarity

 Artist, artisan

 Antic, antique

 Illusion, allusion

 Aspire, expire

 Collision, collusion

 Counsel, council

 Expedient, expeditiou

1980

Write brief definitions of the following ten words:

 Munificent

 Rapacious

 Jeopardize

 Fatuous

 Edify

 Esoteric

 Impasse

 Incongruous

 Docile

 Repercussions

Correct the spelling of the following ten words:

 Occurance

 Esctacy

 Drunkeness

 Irrisistible

 Supercede

 Embarrasing

 Dissapoint

 Occasional

 Indespensible

 Preservance

1981

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their

meanings:

 Canvas, canvass

 Cast, caste

 Appraise, apprise

 Allusion, illusion

 Continual, continuous

 Berth, birth

 Apposite, opposite

 Artist, artiste

 Adapt, adopt

1982

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to bring out their

meaning:

 Mitigate, alleviate

 Persecute, prosecute

 Popular, populace

 Compliment, complement

 Excite, incite

 Voracity, veracity

 Virtual, virtuous

 Exceptional, exceptionable

1983

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their

meaning:

 Allusion, illusion

 Ardour, odour

 Conquer, concur

 Cite, site

 Addict, edict

 Proceed, precede

 Right, rite

 Weather, wether

Check and write the word or phrase you believe is nearest to the meaning of any ten of the

following words:

 Moratorium: a) large tomb. b) waiting period. c) security for debt. d) funeral house

 Prolific: a) skilful. b) fruitful. c) wordy. d) spread out.

 Bi-partisan: a) narrow minded. b) progressive. c) representing two parties. d) divided.

 Unequivocal: a) careless. b) unmistakable. c) variable. d) uncomparable.

 Covenant: a) prayer. b) debate. c) garden. d) agreement.

 Tentative: a) expedient. b) nominal. c) provisional.

 Demographic: relating the study of:

o Government

o Demons

o Communications

o Population

 Sonar: apparatus to:o Detect something in the air

o Locate objects under water

o Measure rain

o Anticipate earthquake

 Progeny: a) a genius. b) offspring. c) ancestors. d) growth.

 Empirical: a) relay on theory. b) based on experience. c) having vision of power. d)

disdainful.

 Polarize: a) chill. b) to separate into opposing extremes. c) slant. d) cause to be freely

movable.

 Apolitical: a) conservative. b) rude. c) non-political. d) radical.

 Plenary: a) timely. b) combined. c) florid. d) full.

 Entourage: a) decorators. b) tourist. c) attendant. d) adversaries.

 Diagnosis: a) identification of an illness. b) prophecy. c) plan. d) likeness

 Nucleus: a) core. b) outer part. c) inedible nut. d) quality.

1984

Examine the following word groups. Explain and use any five of them in sentences to

determine where genuine differences of meaning and function exist within the group:

 Table, brand

 Opinion, judgement

 Uninterested, disinterested

 Revolt, mutiny

 Decay, spoil

 Adjourn, postpone

 Ignore, neglect

 Conspiracy, plot

1985

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the

difference in meaning clearly:

 Eminent, imminent

 Deference, difference

 Eligible, illegible

 Judicial, judicious

 President, precedent

 Superficial, superfluous

 Immigrant, emigrant

 Rightful, righteous

 Contemptible, contemptuous

 Ingenious, ingenuous

Use any five of the following phrases in your own sentences so as to make their meaning

clear:

 Ab initio

 Bona fides

 En bloc

 Ex parte

 Sine die

 Status quo

 Ad valorum

 Alter ego

1986

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to differentiate them in

their meaning and functions:

 Complement, compliment

 Outbreak, breakout

 Facilitate, felicitate

 Precede, proceed

 Layout, outlay

 Cease, seize

 Career, carrier

 Acculturate, acclimitise

Describe the meaning of any five of the following foreign phrases:

 Prima fac

 Ex post facto

 Fait accompli

 Vis-à-vis

 Modus operandi

 Aide memoire

 Laissez faire

 Au revoir

1987

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the

differene in meaning clearly:

 Disclosure, exposure

 Rigorous, vigorus

 Custom, habit

 Peculiar, particular

 Prescribe, proscribe

 Accident, incident

 Choice, preference

 Ascent, assent

 Emigrant, immigrant

 Continuous, continual

Complete any five of the following sentences supplying the missing word or phrase in each:

 He wondered ________ he has lost his money.

 Her father knew that she ______ disobey him.

 When Ahmed saw me coming he __________.

 Don’t imagine you can get away __________.

 He puts up _________ almost anything.

 I have applied ________ a new job.

 Her parents strongly object _________ travelling alone.

 As soon as the plane had refueled _________.

 ______ you take this medicine you will feel better.

 A car with a good engine can go _______.

1988

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your sentences to differentiate their

meaning:

 Custom, habit

 Deface, efface

 Differ, defer

 Conduct, character

 Considerate, considerable

 Complement, compliment

 Feet, feat

 Fair, fare

 Enviable, envious

1989

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the

difference in meaning clearly:

 Collision, collusion

 Verbal, verbose

 Facilitate, felicitate

 Conscious, conscientious

 Wave, waive

 Wreck, wreak

 Virtual, virtuous

 Flatter, flutter

 Deference, difference

 Humility, humiliation

Given below are a number of key words. Select any five and indicate the word or phrase

you believe is nearest in meaning to the key word:

 Foible: a) witty refort b) petty lie c) personal weakness

 Premise: a) assumption b) outline c) commitment

 Sacrosanct: a) peaceful b) sacred c) mundane d) painful

 Calumny: a) misfortune b) praise c) quietness d) slander

 Viable: a) credible b) questionable c) workable d) vital

 Decorum: a) style of decoration b) innocence c) social conformity d) modesty

 Touchstone: a) goal post b) worry bead c) magic jewel d) standard or criterion

 Sheepish: a) embarrassed b) confirming c) cowardly d) unfortunate

1990

Use any three of the following sets of words in sentences so as to bring out clearly the

difference in their meaning:

 Adept, adopt, adapt

 Alleged, accused, suspected

 Bear, borne, born

 Raise, rise, raze

 Smeel, stink, scent

 Least, less, lest

 Quiet, quite, quite a

 Their, there, they’re

Given below are a number of key words. Select any three and indicate the word or phrase

you believe is nearest in meaning to the key word:

 Domesticate: a) to turn native b) be exclusive c) cut claws d) tame

 Antics: a) expectation b) temper c) string games d) absurd behavior

 Recapitulate: a) to surrender b) be indecisive c) summarise d) retract

 Hypothetical: a) philosophical b) truce c) assumed d) volatile

 Data: a) ideas b) belief c) point of origin d) information

 Era: a) disaster b) cycle c) period of history d) curious event

 Trait: a) a narrow enclosure b) strong point c) distinguishing feature d) footprint

1991

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences demonstrating difference

in their meaning:

 Access, excess

 Ascent, accent

 Resources, recourse

 Whether, weather

 Premier, premiere

 Ingenious, ingenuous

 Felicitate, facilitate

 Conscious, conscientious

 Disease, decease

For each of the phrases at the left, write in your answer book the word closest in meaning

to the phrase from the four words given on the right

 Clear away: a) clean b) empty c) remove d) finish

 Break down: a) collapse b) enter c) cut off d) begin

 Keep up: a) restrain b) control c) continue d) arrive

 Turn out: a) refuse b) start c) produce d) arrive

 See over: a) examine b) repair c) discover d) enquire

1992

Use any five of the following pairs of words I your own sentences so as to bring out the

difference in their meaning:

 Assent, ascent

 Ballot, ballet

 Corps, corpse

 Due, dew

 Diary, dairy

 Momentary, momentous

 Route, rout

 Veil, vale

Given below are a number of key words. Select any five and indicate the word you believe

is nearest in meaning to the key word:

 Perturb: a) to upset b) to cause doubt c) to burden d) to test

 Wry: a) twisted b) sad c) witty d) suffering

 Ferret: a) to search b) to trap c) to hide d) to flee

 Pallid: a) weak b) pale c) dull d) scared

 Intrepid: a) fearless b) cowardly c) dull d) fool hardy

 Reprisal: a) surprise b) award c) revision d) retaliation

 Viable: a) wavering b) divided c) capable of living d) fading

 Resurgent: a) revolutionary b) fertile c) rising again d) fading

1993

Use any five of the following pairs of words so as to bring out the difference in their

meanings:

 Queue, cue

 Differ, defer

 Conscious, conscience

 Confidant, confidante

 Atheist, agnostic

 Loose, lose

 Briefing, debriefing

 Dual, duel

 Complement, compliment

Indicate the meaning of any five of the following:

 Brag

 Antiquarian

 Input

 Prodigal

 Bibliophile

 Nostalgia

 Output

 Feedback

 Agrarian

1994

Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to bring out the

difference in their meaning:

 All, awl

 Boy, buoy

 Fallow, fellow

 Jewry, jury

 Functional, dysfunctional

 Yew, eue

 Allusive, elusive

 Ladylike, ladyship

1996

Use five of the following pairs of words or phrases into sentences so that the difference in

the meaning of each pair is made clear:

 Altogether, all together

 Ambiguous, ambivalent

 Apprise, appraise

 Bad, badly

 Compare, contrast

 Deduce, imply

 Differ from, differ with

 Farther, further

1997

Re arrange the following in pairs of synonyms:

 Garrulous

 Selfish

 Near

 Talkative

 Obstruct

 Egoistic

 Wealthy

 Impede

 Affluent filch

 Imminent

 Essess

 Tempting

 Ponder

 Augment

 Enticing

 Modilate

 Increase

 Estimate

 Steal

1998

Use five of the following pairs of words/phrases in sentences of your own to bring out the

difference:

 Occulude, occult

 Practical, practicable

 Raze, raise

 Cannon, ???

 Avenge, revenge

 Caret, carat

 Revel, reveal

 Aviary, apiary

 Demense, mean

2000

Use five of the following pairs of words in sentences of your own to bring out the

difference:

 Knead, need

 Queue, cue

 Quarts, quartz

 Choral, coral

 Discrete, discreet

 Epoch, epic

 Libel, liable

 Male, mail

 Banned, band

 Barred, bard

2001

Use five of the following pairs of words in sentences:

 Brooch, broach

 Collusion, collision

 Fain, feign

 Hoard, horde

 Illusion, delusion

 Persecute, prosecute

 Prescribe, proscribe

 Respectfully, respectively

 Complacent, complaisant

 Corporal, corporeal

2004

Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:

 Archipelago: a) reef b) glacier c) cluster of islands d) lagoon

 Piazza: a) cheese dish b) veranda c) public square d) style or dash

 Baklava: a) stringed instrument b) dessert c) whirling dance d) gratuity

 Ionic: a) indian stone monument b) greek architecture c) roman sculpture d)

mediteranean sea

 Cicerone: a) teacher b) literary classic c) chaperone d) guide

Pick the one most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

 Desiccate: a) lengthen b) hallow c) exonerate d) saturate e) anesthetize

2.Apotheosis: a) departure from tradition b) impatience with stupidity c) demotion from glory d)

surrender to impulse e) cause to grief

3.Spunk: a) success b) timidity c) growing awareness d) loss or prestige e) lack of intelligence

4.Cavil: a) discern b) disclose c) introduce d) flatter e) commend

5.Raucous: a) orderly b) absorbent c) buoyant d) mellifluous e) contentious

Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their

meanings:

 Auger, augur

 Fain, feign

 Emigrate, immigrate

 Envy, jealousy

 Invade, attack

 Trifling, trivial

 Simulation, dissimulation

 Venal, venial

2005

Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:

 Anathema: a) curse b) cure c) anemia d) asthma

 Torpor: a) fever b) lethargy c) taciturn d) torrid

 Touchstone: a) criterion b) gold c) character d) characteristics

 Sequester a) eliminate b) finalize c) sedate d) isolate

 Donouement: a) denunciation b) dormancy c) termination d) explanation

Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

 Deleterious: a) nourishing b) injurious c) vital d) fatal

 Valedictory: a) farewell b) final c) hopeful d) parting

 Sedentary: a) afraid b) loyal c) active d) torpid

 Turbid: a) muddy b) clear c) invariable d) improbable

 Phlegmatic: a) dull b) active c) lymphatic d) frigid

Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their

meanings:

 Council, counsel

 Distinct, distinctive

 Apposite, opposite

 Deprecate, depreciate

 Punctual, punctilious

 Judicial, judicious

 Salutary, salubrious

 Canvas, canvass

2006

Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:

 Finicky: a) unstable b) troubled c) fussy d) unpleasant

 Samizdat: a) underground press b) secret police c) twirling jig d) large metal tea urn

 Veld: a) arctic wasteland b) European plains c) southern african grassland d) deep valley

4.Cajun: a) French-canadian descendant b) American Indian c) native of the everglades d) early

inhabitant of the bahama islands

5.Loggia: a) pathway b) marsh c) gallery d) carriage

Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

 Captious: a) tolerant b) capable c) winning d) recollected

 Penchant: a) dislike b) attitude c) imminence d) distance

 Putative: a) powerful b) colonial c) undisputed d) unremarkable

 Facsimile: a) imitation b) model c) mutation d) pattern

 Larceny: a) appropriation b) peculation c) purloining d) indemnification

Use only five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their

meanings:

 Veracity, voracity

 Persecute, prosecute

 Moat, mote

 Loath, loathe

 Ingenious, ingenuous

 Fain, feign

 Emigrant, immigrant

 Wreak, wreck

2007

Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters (Do only

five). Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:

 Lacunae: a) tiny marine life b) shallow water c) local dialect d) missing parts

 Paroxysm: a) moral lesson b) sudden outburst c) contradiction d) pallid imitation

 Grotto: a) statue b) cavern c) neighborhood d) type of moth

 Fetter: a) rot b) to restrain c) make better d) enable to fly

 Stoicism: a) indifference b) boldness c) deep affection d) patient endurance

 Succulent: a) edible b) parched c) generous d) mature

 Malediction: a) compliment b) summary c) perfume d) awkwardness

Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

 Twine: a) straighten b) continue c) unravel d) detach

 Frugal: a) prodigal b) intemperate c) extravagant d) profuse

 Gawky: a) neat b) handy c) graceful d) handsome

 Capricious: a) firm b) decided c) inflexible d) constant

 Congeal: a) liquefy b) mollify c) harden d) solidify

Use only five of the following pairs of words in sentences which illustrate their meaning.

Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:

 Affluence, effluence

 Wretch, retch

 Euphemistic, euphuistic

 Amoral, immoral

 Imperial, imperious

 Degrade, denigrate

 Temporal, temporary

 Precipitate, precipitous

2008

Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to bring out their meaning:

 Mitigate, alleviate

 Persecute, prosecute

 Popular, populace

 Compliment, complement

 Excite, incite

 Voracity, veracity

 Virtual, virtuous

 Exceptional, exceptionable

Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word. Do any five:

 Moratorium: a) large tomb b) waiting period c) security for debt d) funeral house

 Prolific: a) skilful b) fruitful c) wordy d) spread out

 Bipartisan: a) narrow minded b) progressive c) representing two parties d) divided

 Unequivocal: a) careless b) unmistakable c) variable d) incomparable

 Covenant: a) prayer b) debate c) garden d) agreement

 Tentative: a) expedient b) national c) provisional d) alternative

7.Demographic: related to the study of: a) government b) demons c) communications d)

population

8.Sonar: apparatus to: a) detect something in the air b) locate objectives under water c)

measure rain d) anticipate earthquake

Indicate meaning of any five of the following:

 Brag

 Antiquarian

 Input

 Prodigal

 Bibliophile

 Nostalgia

 Burn one’s boats

 Feedback

 Agrarian

2009

Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. (Do only

five). Extra attempt of any part of the question will not be considered:

 Obscure: a) unclear b) doubtful

 Amiable: a) obnoxious b) affable

 Hoodwink: a) delude b) avoid

 Guileful: a) honourable b) disingenuous

 Obsession: a) fixed ideas b) delusion

 Radical: a) innate b) moderate

 Presumptive: a) credible b) timid

Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

 Presentable: a) unable b) scruffy c) suitable d) personable

 Salvation: a) escape b) starvation c) doom d) rescue

 Plain: a) clean b) distinct c) ambiguous d) frugal

 Odious: a) porus b) charming c) horrid d) offensive

 Inflame: a) calm b) anger c ) excite d) kindle

Use only five of the following pairs of words in sentences which illustrate their meaning:

 Persecute, prosecute

 Luxuriant, luxurious

 Mean, mien

 Observation, observance

 Naughty, knotty

 Ghostly, ghastly

 Hew, hue

 Hoard, horde

2010

Pick the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the capitalized word.

1) Acrimonous

a) Bitter b) Provocative c) Cheap d) Volatile

2) Calligraphy

a) Computers b) Handwriting c) Blood Pressure d) Brain waves

3) Unequivocal

a) Variable b) Plain c) Unmistakable d) Negligent

4) Demise

a) Conclude b) End c) Affection d) Death

5) Incendiary

a) Happy b) Sneer c) Causing fire d) Jolly

6) Touchstone

a) Remind b) A hall c) at rest d) Criterion

7) Void

a) Emptiness b) Lea c) Anger d) Trick

8) Essay

a) Direct b) Copose c) Attempt d) Suppose

b) Indicate the most nearly opposite in meaning

1) Ignoble

a) Lowly b) Vile c) Good d) Noble

2) Melancholy

a) Sorrowful b) Happy c) Forbidden d) Brisk

3) Obliterate

a) Preserve b) Destroy c) Ravage d) Design

4) Ally

a) Alloy b) Foe c) Partner d) Accessory

5) Vulgar

a) Coarse b) Gross c) Exquisite d) Obscene

6) Pretend

a) Sham b) Substantiate c) Feign d) Fabricate

7) Liberty

a) Permission b) License c) Serfdom d) Bound

8) Consceintious

a) Uncorrupt b) Honorable c) Principled d) Profligate

Five pairs of words in sentences:

1) Adverse, Averse

2) Maize, Maze

3) Medal, Meddle

4) Imperious, Imperial

5) Veracity, Voracity

6) Allusion, Illusion

7) Ordinance, Ordnance

8) willing, Wilful

2011

Pair of Words

1. Capital:, Capitol:

2. Assay:Essay:

3. Envelop:, Envelope:

4. Decree:, Degree:

5. Desolate:, Dissolute:

6. Species:, Specie:

7. Tortuous, Torturous:

8. Wet:, Whet:

2013

Q.1 Choose the word that is near most similar in meaning to the Capitalized words. (1

Mark each) (20)

1. BRISTLE:

a) Regulate

b) Flare up

c) Frail

d) Exhilarate

e) None of These

2. DELUGE

a). Immerse

b) Rescue

c) Drown

d) Overflow

e) None of These

3. TIRADE

a) Argument

b) Procession

c) Angry Speech

d) Torture

e) None of These

4. QUASI

a) Secret

b) Improper

c) Seeming

d) Whole

e) None of These

5. VILIFY

a) To Prove

b) Boast

c) Defraud

d) Defame

e) None of These

6. RIGMAROLE

a) Unnecessary

b) Disorder

c) Confused Talk

d) Game

e) None of These

7. DEIGN

a) Condescend

b) Pretend

c) Disparage

d) Refuse

e) None of These

8. PROLETARIAT

a) Trade Agreement

b) Government Secretariat

c) Labouring Class

d) Wealthy Class

e) None of These

9. LUDICROUS

a) Liberal

b) Fearful

c) Comic

d) Praise Worthy

e) None of These

10. MALEFIC

a) Baleful

b) Belonging to a male person

c) Social

d) Fighting by Nature

e) None of These

Choose the word that is nearly most opposite in meaning to the Capitalized words.

11. LANGUID

a) Feeble

b) Dull

c) Vigorous

d) Weak

e) None of these

12. HIGH-STRUNG

a) Nervous

b) Tense

c) Costly

d) Calm

e) None of these

13. METTLE

a) Courage

b) Boldness

c) Cowardice

d) Spirit

e) None of these

14. ABRIDGMENT

a) Epitome

b) Dissect

c) Abstract

d) Synopsis

e) None of these

15. CAJOLE

a) Flaunt

b) Coax

c) Beguile

d) Flatter

e) None of these

16. CELIBACY

a ) Virginity

b)Wedlock

c) Chastity

d) Single

e) None of these

17. INCLEMENT

a) Rough

b) Unpleasant

c) Unfavorable

d) Genial

e) None of these

18. IRRESOLUTE

a) Ineffective

b) Without resolution

c) Yielding

d) Sturdy

e) None of these

19. ANNEXATION

a) Supplement

b) Augmentation

c) Appendix

d) Contraction

e) None of these

20. INCUR

a) Shun

b) Run

c) Blamed

d) Meet

e) None of these

Q.5. (b) Use ONLY FOUR of the following pair of words in sentences which illustrate their

meaning: (Extra attempt shall not be considered). (04)

1. Adjoin, Adjourn

2. Allay, Ally

3. Bases, Basis

4. Click, Clique

5. Distract, Detract

6. Liable, Libel

List of Words in CSS 1971 to 2013.

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