1971Use the following words in at least two senses, either as a verb or as a noun, or as an adjective or as both:1.Clear2.Face3.Energy4.Value5.Build1972Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs, and use them in illustrative sentences:1.Consciousness, conscientiousness2.Ingenious, ingenuous3.Fantastic, fanatical4.Honourable, honorary5.Politician, statesman1973Each 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.Report2.Ruler3.Point4.Wear5.Glasses6.Vessel7.Stage8.Spirit1974Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs and use them in sentences to illustrate:1.Grateful, gratified2.Imaginary, imaginative3.Negligent, negligible4.Placable, placeable5.Restive, restless1975Distinguish between the meanings of the words in the following pairs and use them in sentences to indicate what these different meaning are:1.Amiable, amicable2.Considerable, considerate3.Ingenuous, ingenious4.Momentary, momentous5.Virtuous, virtual1976Use five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out the difference in their meaning:

Par, at a par Compliment, complement Complacent, complaisant State, government Eminent, prominent Below, beneath Portly, comely Setup, set upon Shall, will Sink, drown1977Use 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, gait Judicial, judicious Ingenious, ingenuous Voke, yolk

1978Use 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, temporary1979Use 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, expeditious1980Write 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 Preservance1981Use 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, adopt1982Use 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, exceptionable1983Use 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, wetherCheck 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: Government Demons Communications Population Sonar: apparatus to: Detect something in the air Locate objects under water Measure rain 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.

1984Examine 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, plot1985Use 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, ingenuousUse 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 ego1986Use 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, acclimitiseDescribe the meaning of any five of the following foreign phrases:

Prima fac Ex post facto Fait accompli Vis--vis Modus operandi Aide memoire Laissez faire Au revoir1987Use 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, continualComplete 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 __________. Dont 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 _______.1988Use 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, envious1989Use 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, humiliationGiven 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 refortb)petty liec)personal weakness Premise: a)assumptionb)outlinec)commitment Sacrosanct: a)peacefulb)sacredc)mundaned)painful Calumny: a)misfortuneb)praisec)quietnessd)slander Viable: a)credibleb)questionablec)workabled)vital Decorum: a)style of decorationb)innocencec)social conformityd)modesty Touchstone: a)goal postb)worry beadc)magic jeweld)standard or criterion Sheepish: a)embarrassedb)confirmingc)cowardlyd)unfortunate1990Use 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, theyreGiven 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 nativeb)be exclusivec)cut clawsd)tame Antics: a)expectationb)temperc)string gamesd)absurd behavior Recapitulate: a)to surrenderb)be indecisivec)summarised)retract Hypothetical: a)philosophicalb)trucec)assumedd)volatile Data: a)ideasb)beliefc)point of origind)information Era: a)disasterb)cyclec)period of historyd)curious event Trait: a)a narrow enclosureb)strong pointc)distinguishing featured)footprint1991Use 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, deceaseFor 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)cleanb)emptyc)removed)finish Break down: a)collapseb)enterc)cut offd)begin Keep up: a)restrainb)controlc)continued)arrive Turn out: a)refuseb)startc)produced)arrive See over: a)examineb)repairc)discoverd)enquire1992Use 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, valeGiven 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 upsetb) tocause doubtc)to burdend)to test Wry: a)twistedb)sadc)wittyd)suffering Ferret: a)to searchb)to trapc)to hided)to flee Pallid: a)weakb)palec)dulld)scared Intrepid: a)fearlessb)cowardlyc)dulld)fool hardy Reprisal: a) surprise b) award c) revision d) retaliation Viable: a)waveringb)dividedc)capable of livingd)fading Resurgent: a)revolutionaryb)fertilec)rising againd)fading1993Use 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, complimentIndicate the meaning of any five of the following:

Brag Antiquarian Input Prodigal Bibliophile Nostalgia Output Feedback Agrarian1994Use 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, ladyship1995(Help, I cant find any word related questions in this paper)1996Use 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, further1997Re 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 Steal1998Use 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, mean1999(Help, I cant find any word related questions in this paper)2000Use 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, bard2001Use 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, corporeal2002(Help, I cant find any word related questions in this paper)

2003(Help, I cant find any word related questions in this paper)2004Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:

Archipelago: a)reefb)glacierc)cluster of islandsd)lagoon Piazza: a)cheese dishb)verandac)public squared)style or dash Baklava: a)stringed instrumentb)dessertc)whirling danced)gratuity Ionic: a)indian stone monumentb)greek architecturec)roman sculptured)mediteranean sea Cicerone: a)teacherb)literary classicc)chaperoned)guidePick the one most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

Desiccate: a)lengthenb)hallowc)exonerated)saturatee)anesthetize2.Apotheosis: a)departure from traditionb)impatience with stupidityc)demotion from gloryd)surrender to impulsee)cause to grief3.Spunk: a)successb)timidityc)growing awarenessd)loss or prestigee)lack of intelligence4.Cavil: a)discernb)disclosec)introduced)flattere)commend5.Raucous: a)orderlyb)absorbentc)buoyantd)mellifluouse)contentiousUse 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, venial2005Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters:

Anathema: a)curseb)curec)anemiad)asthma Torpor: a)feverb)lethargyc)taciturnd)torrid Touchstone: a)criterionb)goldc)characterd)characteristics Sequester a)eliminateb)finalizec)sedated)isolate Donouement: a)denunciationb)dormancyc)terminationd)explanationPick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

Deleterious: a)nourishingb)injuriousc)vitald)fatal Valedictory: a)farewellb)finalc)hopefuld)parting Sedentary: a)afraidb)loyalc)actived)torpid Turbid: a)muddyb)clearc)invariabled)improbable Phlegmatic: a)dullb)activec)lymphaticd)frigidUse 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, canvass2006Choose 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 pressb)secret policec)twirling jigd)large metal tea urn Veld: a)arctic wastelandb)European plainsc)southern african grasslandd)deep valley4.Cajun: a)French-canadian descendantb)American Indianc)native of the evergladesd)early inhabitant of the bahama islands5.Loggia: a)pathwayb)marshc)galleryd)carriagePick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

Captious: a)tolerantb)capablec)winningd)recollected Penchant: a)dislikeb)attitudec)imminenced)distance Putative: a)powerfulb)colonialc)undisputedd)unremarkable Facsimile: a)imitationb)modelc)mutationd)pattern Larceny: a)appropriationb)peculationc)purloiningd)indemnificationUse 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, wreck2007Choose 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 lifeb)shallow waterc)local dialectd)missing parts Paroxysm: a)moral lessonb)sudden outburstc)contradictiond)pallid imitation Grotto: a)statueb)cavernc)neighborhoodd)type of moth Fetter: a)rotb) torestrainc)make betterd)enable to fly Stoicism: a)indifferenceb)boldnessc)deep affectiond)patient endurance Succulent: a)edibleb)parchedc)generousd)mature Malediction: a)complimentb)summaryc)perfumed)awkwardnessPick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

Twine: a)straightenb)continuec)unraveld)detach Frugal: a)prodigalb)intemperatec)extravagantd)profuse Gawky: a)neatb)handyc)gracefuld)handsome Capricious: a)firmb)decidedc)inflexibled)constant Congeal: a)liquefyb)mollifyc)hardend)solidifyUse 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, precipitous2008Use 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, exceptionablePick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word. Do any five:

Moratorium: a)large tombb)waiting periodc)security for debtd)funeral house Prolific: a)skilfulb)fruitfulc)wordyd)spread out Bipartisan: a)narrow mindedb)progressivec)representing two partiesd)divided Unequivocal: a) careless b) unmistakable c) variable d) incomparable Covenant: a)prayerb)debatec)gardend)agreement Tentative: a)expedientb)nationalc)provisionald)alternative7.Demographic: related to the study of: a)governmentb)demonsc)communicationsd)population8.Sonar: apparatus to: a)detect something in the airb)locate objectives under waterc)measure raind)anticipate earthquakeIndicate meaning of any five of the following:

Brag Antiquarian Input Prodigal Bibliophile Nostalgia Burn ones boats Feedback Agrarian2009Choose 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)unclearb)doubtful Amiable: a)obnoxiousb)affable Hoodwink: a)deludeb)avoid Guileful: a)honourableb)disingenuous Obsession: a) fixed ideas b) delusion Radical: a) innate b) moderate Presumptive: a)credibleb)timidPick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word:

Presentable: a)unableb)scruffyc)suitabled)personable Salvation: a)escapeb)starvationc)doomd)rescue Plain: a)cleanb)distinctc)ambiguousd)frugal Odious: a) porus b) charming c) horrid d) offensive Inflame: a)calmb)angerc )excited)kindleUse 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

This time I have placed the year and complete questions for increased lucidity of the matter. I noted that question "differentiate between the meanings of following pairs of words" has been asked in all of the papers with the exception of a few, so I decided to put it in excel for some statistical analysis. Here goes the results:

Pair of WordRepeatedYearscomplement, compliment61976, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1993,2008ingenious, ingenuous61972, 1975, 1977, 1985, 1991, 2006persecute, prosecute51982, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2009virtual, virtuous41975, 1982, 1989, 2008allusion, illusion31979, 1981, 1983apposite, opposite31977, 1981, 2005collision, collusion31979, 1989, 2001complacent, complaisant31976, 1977, 2001emigrant, immigrant31985, 1987, 2006facilitate, felicitate31986, 1989, 1991fain, feign32001, 2004, 2006judicial, judicious31977, 1985, 2005veracity, voracity31982, 2006, 2008appraise, apprise21981, 1996ascent, assent21987, 1992bare, bear21977, 1978canvas, canvass21981, 2005conscious, conscientious21989, 1991considerable, considerate21975, 1988continual, continuous21981, 1987council, counsel21980, 2005custom, habit21987, 1988deference, difference21985, 1989differ, defer21988, 1993disease, decease21977, 1991exceptional, exceptionable21982, 2008excite, incite21981, 2008hoard, horde22003, 2009humiliation, humility21978, 1989mitigate, alleviate21982, 2008momentary, momentous21975, 1992popular, populace21982, 2008precede, proceed21983, 1986prescribe, proscribe21987, 2001queue, cue21993, 2000temporal, temporary21978, 2007wreck, wreak21989, 2006access, excess1accident, incident1acculturate, acclimitise1adapt, adopt1addict, edict1adjourn, postpone1affection, affectation1affluence, effluence1all, awl1allusive, elusive1altar, alter1altogether, all together1ambiguous, ambivalent1amiable, amicable1amoral, immoral1antic, antique1ardour, odour1artist, artisan1artist, artiste1ascent, accent1aspire, expire1atheist, agnostic1auger, augur1avenge, revenge1aviary, apiary1bad, badly1ballot, ballet1banned, band1barbarism, barbarity1barred, bard1below, beneath1berth, birth1beside, besides1boy, buoy1briefing, debriefing1brooch, broach1cannon, ???1cannon, canon1career, carrier1caret, carat1cast, caste1casual, causal1cease, seize1cession, session1choice, preference1choral, coral1cite, site1compare, contrast1conduct, character1confidant, confidante1confident, confidant1conquer, concur1conscious, conscience1consciousness, conscientiousness1conspiracy, plot1contemptible, contemptuous1corporal, corporeal1corps, corpse1decay, spoil1deduce, imply1deface, efface1degrade, denigrate1demense, mean1deprecate, depreciate1diary, dairy1differ from, differ with1disclosure, exposure1discrete, discreet1distinct, distinctive1dual, duel1due, dew1eligible, illegible1emigrate, immigrate1eminent, imminent1eminent, prominent1enviable, envious1envy, jealousy1epoch, epic1euphemistic, euphuistic1expedient, expeditious1fair, fare1fallow, fellow1fantastic, fanatical1farther, further1feet, feat1flatter, flutter1functional, dysfunctional1gate, gait1ghostly, ghastly1grateful, gratified1hew, hue1honourable, honorary1ignore, neglect1illusion, delusion1imaginary, imaginative1imperial, imperious1invade, attack1jewry, jury1knead, need1ladylike, ladyship1layout, outlay1libel, liable1loath, loathe1loose, lose1luxuriant, luxurious1male, mail1mean, mien1moat, mote1naughty, knotty1negligent, negligible1observation, observance1occulude, occult1official, officious1opinion, judgement1outbreak, breakout1par, at a par1peculiar, particular1placable, placeable1politician, statesman1portly, comely1pour, pore1practical, practicable1precipitate, precipitous1premier, premiere1president, precedent1punctual, punctilious1quarts, quartz1raze, raise1resources, recourse1respectfully, respectively1restive, restless1revel, reveal1revolt, mutiny1right, rite1rightful, righteous1rigorous, vigorus1route, rout1salutary, salubrious1setup, set upon1shall, will1simulation, dissimulation1sink, drown1state, government1superficial, superfluous1table, brand1trifling, trivial1uninterested, disinterested1urban, urbane1veil, vale1venal, venial1verbal, verbose1voke, yolk1wave, waive1weather, wether1whether, weather1wreck, reak1wretch, retch1yew, eue1