Master Vocabulary List for KPSC Group C

 


Master Vocabulary List for KPSC Group C





This list is designed to help you learn the word, its "friend" (Synonym), and its "enemy" (Antonym) simultaneously.

A - E: Core Verbs and Adjectives

Word Synonym (Same) Antonym (Opposite)

Abandon Forsake, Desert Retain, Support

Abundant Plentiful, Ample Scarce, Meager

Adversity Misfortune, Hardship Prosperity, Fortune

Amateur Beginner, Novice Professional, Expert

Amicable Friendly, Cordial Hostile, Antagonistic

Arrogant Haughty, Proud Humble, Modest

Authentic Genuine, Real Fake, Spurious

Benevolent Kind, Generous Malevolent, Miserly

Bold Courageous, Brave Timid, Cowardly

Brief Concise, Short Verbose, Lengthy

Candid Frank, Honest Evasive, Deceitful

Cautious Careful, Alert Reckless, Careless

Chronological Sequential, Ordered Random, Disordered

Complex Complicated, Intricate Simple, Plain

Courteous Polite, Civil Impolite, Rude

Distant Remote, Far Near, Adjacent

Durable Lasting, Strong Fragile, Weak

Eager Enthusiastic, Keen Indifferent, Apathetic

Emphasize Stress, Highlight Ignore, Understate

Enormous Huge, Gigantic Tiny, Minute.

Word Synonym (Same) Antonym (Opposite)

Fatal Deadly, Lethal Harmless, Vital

Flexible Pliable, Elastic Rigid, Stiff

Fragile Delicate, Brittle Tough, Strong

Frugal Thrifty, Economical Extravagant, Wasteful

Gloom Darkness, Sadness Brightness, Joy

Grateful Thankful, Obliged Ungrateful, Thankless

Guilty Culpable, Blameworthy Innocent, Blameless

Halt Stop, Cease Start, Proceed

Humble Meek, Modest Proud, Assertive

Identical Same, Equivalent Different, Diverse

Immaculate Spotless, Pure Dirty, Filthy

Inferior Lower, Secondary Superior, Better

Innocent Pure, Blameless Guilty, Corrupt

Jovial Cheerful, Merry Gloomy, Sad

Justice Fairness, Equity Injustice, Partiality

Kindle Ignite, Inflame Extinguish, Quench

Lament Mourn, Grieve Rejoice, Celebrate

Liberal Generous, Broad-minded Conservative, Narrow

Lucid Clear, Intelligible Vague, Confusing

Mandatory Compulsory, Required Optional, Voluntary


N - Z: Advanced Vocabulary:

Word Synonym (Same) Antonym (Opposite)

Negligent Careless, Lax Attentive, Careful

Obscure Unknown, Hidden Famous, Clear

Optimistic Hopeful, Positive Pessimistic, Negative

Permanent Enduring, Lasting Temporary, Fleeting

Ponder Think, Consider Ignore, Overlook

Precise Exact, Accurate Inaccurate, Vague

Prohibit Ban, Forbid Allow, Permit

Prudent Wise, Careful Foolish, Rash

Quarrel Dispute, Fight Agreement, Peace

Reluctant Unwilling, Hesitant Willing, Eager

Reveal Disclose, Show Hide, Conceal

Savage Wild, Cruel Civilized, Gentle

Scarcity Shortage, Lack Abundance, Plenty

Tranquil Peaceful, Calm Noisy, Disturbed

Unanimous Consistent, Agreed Divided, Differing

Vague Unclear, Indistinct Clear, Definite

Vanish Disappear, Fade Appear, Emerge

Victory Triumph, Success Defeat, Failure

Wary Watchful, Cautious Trustful, Heedless

Yield Surrender, Produce Resist, Withstand.


How to Study Vocabulary for KPSC

Vocabulary is not about memorizing a dictionary; it’s about context.

Use the Root Word Method: If you know "Bene" means good, you can guess that Benevolent, Beneficial, and Benediction are all positive words.

Flashcards: Write the word on one side and its synonym/antonym on the other.

Read Editorial Columns: KPSC English is very similar to the language used in newspapers like The Hindu or Deccan Herald.

Elimination Strategy: In the exam, if you don't know the word, look at the options. Often, three options are synonyms of each other, and the fourth one (the odd one out) is the answer.

Practice Questions

1. Choose the Synonym for "Candid":

A) Secretive

B) Frank

C) Dishonest

D) Vague

Answer: B

2. Choose the Antonym for "Arrogant":

A) Haughty

B) Humble

C) Proud

D) Egotistical

Answer: B

3. Choose the Synonym for "Frugal":

A) Wasteful

B) Generous

C) Thrifty

D) Rich

Answer: C







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