English- Synonyms





Most papers ask for any five; I have provided as many as are clearly legible or identifiable from the text.

March 2022 (B.Com., LL.B. Honours)

  • Extol: Praise, Lauding

  • Allude: Suggest, Hint, Refer

  • Pivot: Center, Axis, Hub

  • Malice: Spite, Ill-will, Malevolence

  • Concise: Brief, Short, Succinct

  • Eminent: Famous, Distinguished, Prominent

  • Repulsive: Disgusting, Off-putting, Revolting

  • Scuffle: Fight, Struggle, Brawl


April 2023 (B.B.A., LL.B. Honours)

  • Depart: Leave, Go, Exit

  • Nearly: Almost, Approximately

  • Reliable: Dependable, Trustworthy

  • Fortitude: Courage, Bravery, Resilience

  • Adverse: Harmful, Unfavorable, Hostile

  • Trauma: Ordeal, Shock, Injury

  • Accede: Agree, Consent, Comply

  • Dissert: Discourse, Expound (often related to "Dissertation")


April 2022 (B.B.A., LL.B. Honours)

  • Adversary: Opponent, Rival, Enemy

  • Abstain: Refrain, Desist, Avoid

  • Contrary: Opposite, Conflicting

  • Incite: Provoke, Stir up, Egg on

  • Just: Fair, Impartial, Equitable

  • Authentic: Genuine, Real, True

  • Norm: Standard, Rule, Pattern

  • Liberal: Generous, Open-minded, Tolerant


April 2021 (B.B.A., LL.B. Regular/Supplementary)

  • Destitute: Poor, Impoverished, Penniless

  • Sordid: Dirty, Sleazy, Foul

  • Trivial: Unimportant, Minor, Petty

  • Impeccable: Flawless, Perfect, Faultless

  • Adversary: Opponent, Rival

  • Despise: Hate, Detest, Loathe

  • Vocation: Profession, Occupation, Calling


November 2020 (B.B.A., LL.B. Supplementary)

  • Baffle: Confuse, Puzzled, Perplex

  • Inept: Unskilled, Clumsy, Incompetent

  • Soothe: Calm, Relieve, Pacify

  • Linger: Loiter, Stay, Remain

  • Vital: Essential, Crucial, Important

  • Alike: Similar, Identical

  • Amiable: Friendly, Affable, Genial

  • Coarse: Rough, Crude, Vulgar


April 2019 (B.B.A., LL.B. Honours)

  • Malady: Illness, Disease, Sickness

  • Proprietor: Owner, Landlord

  • Adversity: Hardship, Misfortune, Trouble

  • Confer: Grant, Bestow (or Consult)

  • Juvenile: Young, Youthful, Minor

  • Lenient: Merciful, Forbearing, Mild

  • Progeny: Offspring, Children, Descendants

  • Slander: Defamation, Libel (spoken)


April 2018 (B.B.A., LL.B. Honours)

  • Occupational: Professional, Vocational

  • Pathetic: Pitiful, Sad, Heartbreaking

  • Rhetoric: Oratory, Eloquence

  • False alarm: Hoax, Scare

  • Gross: Total (or Disgusting/Crude)

  • Empathy: Compassion, Understanding

  • Rift: Gap, Split, Break

  • Cliff: Precipice, Bluff


November 2017 (B.B.A./LL.B. Honours)

  • Abhor: Detest, Hate, Loathe

  • Verbose: Wordy, Garrulous, Long-winded

  • Access: Entry, Admission, Approach

  • Corroborate: Confirm, Verify, Validate

  • Obsolete: Outdated, Ancient, Old-fashioned

  • Draft: Sketch, Outline, Version

  • Edict: Decree, Order, Command

  • Exonerate: Acquit, Clear, Absolve


October 2016 (B.B.A., LL.B. Honours)

  • Egress: Exit, Departure

  • Indiscreet: Unwise, Reckless, Imprudent

  • Egotistic: Self-centered, Conceited, Vain

  • Futuristic: Innovative, Modern, Advanced

  • Scribe: Writer, Author, Clerk

  • Warranty: Guarantee, Assurance

  • Incite: Provoke, Instigate

  • Clamour: Noise, Uproar, Outcry

 

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