CSS Past Papers of Solved Pair of Words English (Précis and Composition) 1981 to 1985
CSS English (Précis and Composition) 1982
Mitigate:
Meaning: to make something less harmful, unpleasant or bad
Use in sentence: It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
Meaning: to make something less harmful, unpleasant or bad
Use in sentence: It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
Alleviate:
Meaning: to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
Use in sentence: The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
Meaning: to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
Use in sentence: The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
Persecute:
Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone
Use in sentence: Religious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten-year regime.
Meaning: to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone
Use in sentence: Religious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten-year regime.
Prosecute:
Meaning: to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court of law, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime
Use in sentence: He was prosecuted for fraud.
Meaning: to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court of law, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime
Use in sentence: He was prosecuted for fraud.
Popular:
Meaning: liked, enjoyed or supported by many people
Use in sentence: She's the most popular teacher in school.
Meaning: liked, enjoyed or supported by many people
Use in sentence: She's the most popular teacher in school.
Populace:
Meaning: the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place
Use in sentence: Some studies show that workers in the nuclear industry are more likely than the general populace to get cancer.
Meaning: the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place
Use in sentence: Some studies show that workers in the nuclear industry are more likely than the general populace to get cancer.
Compliment:
Meaning: remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect
Use in sentence: I take it as a compliment when people say I look like my mother.
Meaning: remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect
Use in sentence: I take it as a compliment when people say I look like my mother.
Complement:
Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
Use in sentence: The music complements her voice perfectly. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
Use in sentence: The music complements her voice perfectly. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Excite:
Meaning: to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm
Use in sentence: Nothing about my life excites me at present.
Meaning: to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm
Use in sentence: Nothing about my life excites me at present.
Incite:
Meaning: to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent
Use in sentence: She was expelled for inciting her classmates to rebel against their teachers.
Meaning: to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent
Use in sentence: She was expelled for inciting her classmates to rebel against their teachers.
Voracity:
Meaning: excessive desire to eat
Use in sentence: On reaching the ship they were offered some bread, which they devoured with a voracious appetite.
Meaning: excessive desire to eat
Use in sentence: On reaching the ship they were offered some bread, which they devoured with a voracious appetite.
Veracity:
Meaning: the quality of being true, honest or accurate
Use in sentence: The veracity of the second claim can be tested against the findings of archeology.
Meaning: the quality of being true, honest or accurate
Use in sentence: The veracity of the second claim can be tested against the findings of archeology.
Virtuous:
Meaning: having good moral qualities and behavior
Use in sentence: He described them as a virtuous and hard-working people.
Meaning: having good moral qualities and behavior
Use in sentence: He described them as a virtuous and hard-working people.
Virtual:
Meaning: describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone
Use in sentence: In tests, we have found the virtual machine runs at a reasonable speed.
Meaning: describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone
Use in sentence: In tests, we have found the virtual machine runs at a reasonable speed.
Exceptional:
Meaning: much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc
Use in sentence: The Company has shown exceptional growth over the past two years.
Meaning: much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc
Use in sentence: The Company has shown exceptional growth over the past two years.
Exceptionable:
Meaning: offensive or upsetting
Use in sentence: This action is normally only taken in exceptionable circumstances.
Meaning: offensive or upsetting
Use in sentence: This action is normally only taken in exceptionable circumstances.
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Illusion:
Meaning: an idea or belief which is not true
Use in sentence: He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.
Meaning: an idea or belief which is not true
Use in sentence: He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.
Allusion:
Meaning: something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of a particular thing or person
Use in sentence: Her novels are packed with literary allusions. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Meaning: something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of a particular thing or person
Use in sentence: Her novels are packed with literary allusions. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Ardor:
Meaning: great enthusiasm or love
Use in sentence: Similarly, the Japanese seem to have less ardor for luxury goods than in the boom years of the late 90s.
Meaning: great enthusiasm or love
Use in sentence: Similarly, the Japanese seem to have less ardor for luxury goods than in the boom years of the late 90s.
Order:
Meaning: the way in which people or things are arranged
Use in sentence: The children lined up in order of age/height.
Meaning: the way in which people or things are arranged
Use in sentence: The children lined up in order of age/height.
Conquer:
Meaning: to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force
Use in sentence: The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.
Meaning: to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force
Use in sentence: The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.
Concur:
Meaning: to agree with someone or have the same opinion as someone else
Use in sentence: The new report concurs with previous findings.
Meaning: to agree with someone or have the same opinion as someone else
Use in sentence: The new report concurs with previous findings.
Cite:
Meaning: to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
Use in sentence: She cited three reasons why people get into debt.
Meaning: to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
Use in sentence: She cited three reasons why people get into debt.
Site:
Meaning: a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or will happen
Use in sentence: The council hasn’t yet chosen the site for the new hospital.
Meaning: a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or will happen
Use in sentence: The council hasn’t yet chosen the site for the new hospital.
Addict:
Meaning: a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
Use in sentence: There are a reported two million male cocaine addicts in the US.
Meaning: a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
Use in sentence: There are a reported two million male cocaine addicts in the US.
Edict:
Meaning: an official order, especially one which is given in a forceful and unfair way
Use in sentence: Most shops are ignoring the government's edict against Sunday trading.
Meaning: an official order, especially one which is given in a forceful and unfair way
Use in sentence: Most shops are ignoring the government's edict against Sunday trading.
Proceed:
Meaning: to continue as planned
Use in sentence: His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.
Meaning: to continue as planned
Use in sentence: His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.
Precede:
Meaning: to be or go before something or someone in time or space
Use in sentence: It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.
Meaning: to be or go before something or someone in time or space
Use in sentence: It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.
Right:
Meaning: correct
Use in sentence: You got three answers right and two wrong.
Meaning: correct
Use in sentence: You got three answers right and two wrong.
Rite:
Meaning: a set of fixed words and actions
Use in sentence: You have to go through an initiation rite before you become a full member.
Meaning: a set of fixed words and actions
Use in sentence: You have to go through an initiation rite before you become a full member.
Weather:
Meaning: the conditions in the air above the Earth such as wind, rain or temperature, especially at a particular time over a particular area
Use in sentence: The weather in the hills can change very quickly, so take suitable clothing.
Meaning: the conditions in the air above the Earth such as wind, rain or temperature, especially at a particular time over a particular area
Use in sentence: The weather in the hills can change very quickly, so take suitable clothing.
Whether:
Meaning: if, or not
Use in sentence: I wasn't sure whether you'd like it.
Meaning: if, or not
Use in sentence: I wasn't sure whether you'd like it.
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Eminent:
Meaning: famous, respected or important
Use in sentence: An eminent historian
Meaning: famous, respected or important
Use in sentence: An eminent historian
Imminent:
Meaning: coming or likely to happen very soon
Use in sentence: A strike is imminent.
Meaning: coming or likely to happen very soon
Use in sentence: A strike is imminent.
Deference:
Meaning: respect and politeness
Use in sentence: He treats her with such deference.
Meaning: respect and politeness
Use in sentence: He treats her with such deference.
Difference:
Meaning: the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not the same
Use in sentence: What's the difference between an ape and a monkey?
Meaning: the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not the same
Use in sentence: What's the difference between an ape and a monkey?
Eligible:
Meaning: having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
Use in sentence: Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.
Meaning: having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
Use in sentence: Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.
Illegible:
Meaning: impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear
Use in sentence: His writing is almost illegible.
Meaning: impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear
Use in sentence: His writing is almost illegible.
Judicial:
Meaning: involving a court of law
Use in sentence: The defense team will seek a judicial review of the sentence.
Meaning: involving a court of law
Use in sentence: The defense team will seek a judicial review of the sentence.
Judicious:
Meaning: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions
Use in sentence: We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.
Meaning: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions
Use in sentence: We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.
President:
Meaning: the person who has the highest political position in a country which is a republic and who, in some of these countries, is the leader of the government
Use in sentence: The President of France.
Meaning: the person who has the highest political position in a country which is a republic and who, in some of these countries, is the leader of the government
Use in sentence: The President of France.
Precedent:
Meaning: an action, situation or decision which has already happened
Use in sentence: There are several precedents for promoting people who don't have formal qualifications.
Meaning: an action, situation or decision which has already happened
Use in sentence: There are several precedents for promoting people who don't have formal qualifications.
Superficial:
Meaning: never thinking about things that are serious or important
Use in sentence: He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial.
Meaning: never thinking about things that are serious or important
Use in sentence: He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial.
Superfluous:
Meaning: more than is needed or wanted
Use in sentence: The report was marred by a mass of superfluous detail.
Meaning: more than is needed or wanted
Use in sentence: The report was marred by a mass of superfluous detail.
Immigrant:
Meaning: a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently
Use in sentence: Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.
Meaning: a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently
Use in sentence: Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.
Emigrant:
Meaning: a person who emigrates
Use in sentence: There was only a small number of emigrants on board.
Meaning: a person who emigrates
Use in sentence: There was only a small number of emigrants on board.
Rightful:
Meaning: A rightful position or claim is one which is morally or legally correct
Use in sentence: Don't forget that I am the rightful owner of this house.
Meaning: A rightful position or claim is one which is morally or legally correct
Use in sentence: Don't forget that I am the rightful owner of this house.
Righteous:
Meaning: morally correct
Use in sentence: He was regarded as a righteous and holy man.
Meaning: morally correct
Use in sentence: He was regarded as a righteous and holy man.
Contemptible:
Meaning: deserving contempt
Use in sentence: Her behavior was contemptible.
Meaning: deserving contempt
Use in sentence: Her behavior was contemptible.
Contemptuous:
Meaning: expressing contempt
Use in sentence: He was very contemptuous of 'popular' writers, whom he described as having no talent.
Meaning: expressing contempt
Use in sentence: He was very contemptuous of 'popular' writers, whom he described as having no talent.
Ingenious:
Meaning: very clever and skillful
Use in sentence: She was ingenious at finding ways to work more quickly.
Meaning: very clever and skillful
Use in sentence: She was ingenious at finding ways to work more quickly.
Ingenuous:
Meaning: honest, sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
Use in sentence: It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to look after his luggage.
Meaning: honest, sincere and trusting/ showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
Use in sentence: It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to look after his luggage.
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