compulsory · CSS study notes
Set 8 — Irruption to Condone
| # | Word | MCQ answer | Synonyms | Antonym | Urdu | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irruption | (b) Bursting in | invasion, incursion | exit | اچانک گھس آنا | An irruption of locusts destroyed the crops. |
| 2 | Echelon | (a) Rank | level, tier | — | درجہ، سطح | The upper echelons of the army met. |
| 3 | Prevaricate | (b) Lie | equivocate, evade | be truthful | گول مول بات کرنا، جھوٹ بولنا | Stop prevaricating and answer the question. |
| 4 | Exude | (a) Ooze | emit, radiate | absorb | رسنا؛ ظاہر کرنا | She exudes confidence. |
| 5 | Precarious | (b) Perilous ⚠️ Key: c (Critical) | unstable, risky | secure | غیر محفوظ، نازک | The country's finances are precarious. |
| 6 | Malaise | (d) Sickness | unease, lethargy | well-being | بے چینی، عمومی خرابی | An economic malaise gripped the nation. |
| 7 | Vogue | (a) Fashion | trend, craze | unpopularity | رواج، فیشن | Short videos are in vogue. |
| 8 | Impregnate | (c) Affect | saturate, infuse | drain | سرایت کرنا، بھر دینا | The cloth was impregnated with wax. |
| 9 | Delegate | (d) Representative | envoy, deputy | — | نمائندہ | Delegates from 50 countries attended. |
| 10 | Abandon | (d) Forsake | desert, quit | keep | ترک کرنا | Never abandon a friend in need. |
| 11 | Aver | (a) Assert | declare, affirm | deny | دعویٰ کرنا، تاکید سے کہنا | He averred that he was innocent. |
| 12 | Yaw | (d) Drift | swerve, veer | hold course | رخ سے ہٹنا | The ship yawed in the storm. |
| 13 | Delectable | (b) Delightful | delicious, lovely | unpleasant | لذیذ، دلکش | Mother served a delectable kheer. |
| 14 | Hinder | (a) Obstruct | impede, hamper | help | رکاوٹ ڈالنا | Rain hindered the rescue. |
| 15 | Reiterate | (c) Repeat | restate, reaffirm | — | دہرانا | Pakistan reiterated its stance on Kashmir. |
| 16 | Feign | (a) Pretend | fake, simulate | be sincere | بہانہ کرنا، ڈھونگ رچانا | He feigned illness to skip work. |
| 17 | Vituperate | (b) Abuse | revile, berate | praise | گالی دینا، برا بھلا کہنا | Rival supporters vituperated each other. |
| 18 | Nauseate | (b) Sicken | disgust, repel | delight | متلی پیدا کرنا، کراہت دلانا | The smell nauseated me. |
| 19 | Iniquitous | (d) Wicked | unjust, sinful | righteous | ظالمانہ، بدکار | The iniquitous tax hit the poor hardest. |
| 20 | Ecstatic | (b) Enraptured | elated, overjoyed | miserable | بے حد خوش، سرشار | Fans were ecstatic after the win. |
| 21 | Replenish | (d) Restore | refill, restock | deplete | دوبارہ بھرنا | Rain replenishes the reservoirs. |
| 22 | Wallow | (a) Luxuriate | revel, indulge | abstain | لتھڑنا، ڈوبے رہنا | Don't wallow in self-pity. |
| 23 | Innate | (c) Inborn | inherent, natural | acquired | پیدائشی، فطری | She has an innate gift for music. |
| 24 | Furtive | (d) Stealthy | secretive, sly | open | چوری چھپے | He cast a furtive glance at the paper. |
| 25 | Accolade | (b) Award | honour, praise | criticism | اعزاز، تحسین | The film won every major accolade. |
| 26 | Indigence | (a) Poverty | penury, want | affluence | افلاس، تنگدستی | He was born into indigence. |
| 27 | Distinction | (b) Difference | contrast; excellence | similarity | فرق؛ امتیاز | Draw a distinction between facts and views. |
| 28 | Stalemate | (c) Deadlock | impasse, standstill | breakthrough | تعطل | Talks ended in a stalemate. |
| 29 | Requite | (a) Repay | reciprocate, return | ignore | بدلہ دینا | His love was not requited. |
| 30 | Compendium | (d) Summary ⚠️ Key: b (Reference) | digest, compilation | — | خلاصہ، مجموعہ | This book is a compendium of CSS notes. |
| 31 | Vapid | (c) Dull | insipid, bland | lively | بے رونق، پھیکا | The debate was vapid. |
| 32 | Control | (a) Restrain | regulate, command | release | قابو رکھنا | Control your temper. |
| 33 | Overstrung | (d) Too sensitive | tense, highly strung | calm | زود حس، اعصاب زدہ | The overstrung student cried over a B. |
| 34 | Fraternise | (a) Associate | mix, socialise | shun | میل جول رکھنا | Officers shouldn't fraternise with suspects. |
| 35 | Nugatory | (a) Worthless | futile, trivial | valuable | بے وقعت، بے اثر | The reform was rendered nugatory. |
| 36 | Aid | (c) Assistance | help, support | hindrance | امداد | Foreign aid reached flood victims. |
| 37 | Deride | (a) Mock | ridicule, scorn | praise | مذاق اڑانا | Critics derided the plan as naive. |
| 38 | Savvy | (b) Understand | know-how, shrewdness | ignorance | سمجھ بوجھ، دانشمندی | She is tech-savvy. |
| 39 | Commiserate | (a) Sympathise | console, condole | gloat | ہمدردی کرنا | We commiserated with the losing team. |
| 40 | Rein | (c) Control | curb, restrain | free | لگام دینا، قابو رکھنا | The government must rein in spending. |
| 41 | Gooey | (b) Sentimental | mushy; sticky | unsentimental | جذباتی؛ چپچپا | The film had a gooey ending. |
| 42 | Foray | (b) Raid | attack; venture | retreat | اچانک حملہ؛ نئی کوشش | His first foray into politics failed. |
| 43 | Absolute | (c) Limitless | total, unrestricted | limited, relative | مطلق، کلی | No ruler should have absolute power. |
| 44 | Glitzy | (a) Glamorous | flashy, showy | plain | چمک دمک والا | A glitzy launch event was held. |
| 45 | Venality | (d) Corruption | bribery, dishonesty | integrity | رشوت خوری | Venality in the police erodes trust. |
| 46 | Wary | (c) Vigilant | cautious, alert | careless | محتاط | Investors are wary of new taxes. |
| 47 | Pique | (b) Irritate | annoy; arouse (interest) | please | چڑانا؛ تجسس بڑھانا | The title piqued my curiosity. |
| 48 | Icon | (c) Painting | image, symbol; idol | — | شبیہ؛ علامتی شخصیت | Jinnah is an icon of the nation. |
| 49 | Hanker | (d) Desire | crave, yearn | dislike | شدید خواہش کرنا | He hankered after fame. |
| 50 | Condone | (b) Pardon | overlook, excuse | condemn | نظر انداز کرنا، معاف کرنا | We cannot condone violence. |