SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

HOW TO LEARN/MEMORIZE!

GET TO THE ROOT AND KNOW THE WORD FAMILIES

The root word is also known as the base word and word families are groups of word that come from the
same root.

FIDE/FID(TRUST) MALO(BAD/EVIL) BENE(GOOD) PATHY(FEELINGS)

FIDELITY MALEDICTION BENEDICTION APATHY

INFIDELITY MALEFACTOR BENEFACTOR ANTIPATHY

CONFIDENCE MALIGN BENIGN SYMPATHY

DIFFIDENCE MALEVOLENT BENEVOLENT TELEPATHY

MNEMONICS
Mnemonics are memory assisting patterns.

Adroit—Android---Expert Melange(Mixture)—Melon+orange

Adept—Depth---Expert Cur-mud-Geon—Curse+mud+Dungeon

Dexterous--- Extra knowledge/Expert Lachrymose(Lack+ remorse) Tearful

ASSOCIATE THE WORD

1- Smithereens 2- Diabolical 3-Alacrity

HOW TO ATTEMPT!
Words mostly have tags or charges on them. They can be positively, negatively or
even neutrally charged. These charges are given to them either by prefixes or
they intrinsically have them. Knowing which charge each word has can help a
great deal in narrowing down the options.

1. Know the Charge!

I-Derision(Antonym)
a-Urgency b- admonishment c-Uniqueness d-diversity e-acclaim
II-Antipathy
a-Fondness b-Disagreement c-Boorishness d-provocation e-
opprobrium
III- Cajole
a-Implore b-Glance at c- Belittle d-ennoble e
Engender
2. Get to the Root

Pathological

a-Sick b-Healthy c-Unrealizable d- Selective e-Chemical

Elevated

a- Suspended b-Moody c-Subterranean d- Grounded

Fanaticism

a- Delusion b-Socialism c-Harmonized d- Clarity e-

indifference

Interminable

a-Finite b- Jejune c-Tranquil d-Incessant e-imprudent

 3. The odd man out

Antipathy

a- Fondness b-disagreement c-boorishness d-provocative e-

opprobrium

Uncouth

a- Urbane b-Exhort c-Sentient d-Prevaricate

Ersatz

a- Chaotic b-Artificial c- Impromptu d-Vague

4. None of the twins

Mundane

a-Dirty b-Filthy c- Commonplace d-extraordinary

Supervene

a-Intervene b-Displace c-Overreach d-Follow

Drudgery

a-Stupidity b-Silliness c-Labor d-Evil

5. Go for the step Brother

Tangle

a-Shovel b-Wrangle c-Dance d-Snarl

Curry

a- Flatter b-Spicy c-Hurry d-game

Upbraid

a- Berate b-Praise c-Castigate d-Lambast

6. Try to get to the origin of the word

Spanish (Malo), Bueno (good), etc

7. Play with the word by adding or subtracting something

a- Ornate—orna—Ornated--ornament
b- Interminable—Inter—termin-minable

EXTRA IDEAS

 First impulse is always right.

 Once attempted, don’t correct the answers.
 If you don’t know the right answer, go for the wrong one.
 Read all the words before choosing one.