CSS Past Papers of Solved Pair of Words English (Précis and Composition) 1986 to 1990
English (Précis and Composition) 1986
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.
Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
Use in sentence: The music complements her voice perfectly.
Outbreak:
Meaning: a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant
Use in sentence: Last weekend saw further thundery outbreaks.
Meaning: a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant
Use in sentence: Last weekend saw further thundery outbreaks.
Breakout:
Meaning: a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison
Use in sentence: There has been a mass breakout from one of Germany's top security jails.
Meaning: a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison
Use in sentence: There has been a mass breakout from one of Germany's top security jails.
Facilitate:
Meaning: to make possible or easier
Use in sentence: The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
Meaning: to make possible or easier
Use in sentence: The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
Felicitate:
Meaning: to wish happiness to; congratulate
Use in sentence: Asian medal winners to be felicitated next Sunday.
Meaning: to wish happiness to; congratulate
Use in sentence: Asian medal winners to be felicitated next Sunday.
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.
Layout:
Meaning: the way that something is arranged
Use in sentence: I like the layout of the house.
Meaning: the way that something is arranged
Use in sentence: I like the layout of the house.
Outlay:
Meaning: an amount of money spent for a particular purpose, especially as a first investment in something
Use in sentence: For an initial outlay of £2000 to buy the equipment, you should be earning up to £500 a month if the product sells well.
Meaning: an amount of money spent for a particular purpose, especially as a first investment in something
Use in sentence: For an initial outlay of £2000 to buy the equipment, you should be earning up to £500 a month if the product sells well.
Cease:
Meaning: to stop something
Use in sentence: The Company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.
Meaning: to stop something
Use in sentence: The Company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.
Seize:
Meaning: to take something quickly and keep or hold it
Use in sentence: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
Meaning: to take something quickly and keep or hold it
Use in sentence: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
Career:
Meaning: a profession or occupation which one trains for and pursues as a lifework
Use in sentence: Graduates may pursue careers in the public or private sector.
Meaning: a profession or occupation which one trains for and pursues as a lifework
Use in sentence: Graduates may pursue careers in the public or private sector.
Carrier:
Meaning: a person or thing that carries something
Use in sentence: The parcels carriers used by most online retailers tend to be less flexible.
Meaning: a person or thing that carries something
Use in sentence: The parcels carriers used by most online retailers tend to be less flexible.
Acculturate:
Meaning: to undergo, or alter by acculturation
Use in sentence: Today the Iroquois are highly acculturated, holding jobs in communities surrounding the reservations.
Meaning: to undergo, or alter by acculturation
Use in sentence: Today the Iroquois are highly acculturated, holding jobs in communities surrounding the reservations.
Acclimatize:
Meaning: to (cause to) change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc
Use in sentence: We found it impossible to acclimatize ourselves to the new working conditions.
Meaning: to (cause to) change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc
Use in sentence: We found it impossible to acclimatize ourselves to the new working conditions.
English (Précis and Composition) 1987
Disclosure:
Meaning: the act of making something known or the fact that is made known
Use in sentence: Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.
Meaning: the act of making something known or the fact that is made known
Use in sentence: Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.
Exposure:
Meaning: when something bad that someone has done is made public
Use in sentence: The exposure of the minister's love affair forced him to resign.
Meaning: when something bad that someone has done is made public
Use in sentence: The exposure of the minister's love affair forced him to resign.
Rigorous:
Meaning: very strict or harsh
Use in sentence: We shall now proceed by making the discussion more rigorous.
Meaning: very strict or harsh
Use in sentence: We shall now proceed by making the discussion more rigorous.
Vigorous:
Meaning: very forceful or energetic
Use in sentence: There has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road.
Meaning: very forceful or energetic
Use in sentence: There has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road.
Custom:
Meaning: a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time
Use in sentence: An ancient custom was for the oldest son to have a double portion of the inheritance.
Meaning: a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time
Use in sentence: An ancient custom was for the oldest son to have a double portion of the inheritance.
Habit:
Meaning: something which you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it
Use in sentence: I always buy the same brand of toothpaste just out of habit.
Meaning: something which you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it
Use in sentence: I always buy the same brand of toothpaste just out of habit.
Peculiar:
Meaning: unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
Use in sentence: She has the most peculiar ideas.
Meaning: unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
Use in sentence: She has the most peculiar ideas.
Particular:
Meaning: special, or this and not any other
Use in sentence: She wanted a particular type of cactus.
Meaning: special, or this and not any other
Use in sentence: She wanted a particular type of cactus.
Prescribe:
Meaning: to say what medical treatment someone should have
Use in sentence: The drug is often prescribed for ulcers.
Meaning: to say what medical treatment someone should have
Use in sentence: The drug is often prescribed for ulcers.
Proscribe:
Meaning: to not allow something
Use in sentence: The Athletics Federation has banned the runner from future races for using proscribed drugs.
Meaning: to not allow something
Use in sentence: The Athletics Federation has banned the runner from future races for using proscribed drugs.
Accident:
Meaning: something bad which happens that is not expected or intended, and which often damages something or injures someone
Use in sentence: Josh had an accident and spilled water all over his work.
Meaning: something bad which happens that is not expected or intended, and which often damages something or injures someone
Use in sentence: Josh had an accident and spilled water all over his work.
Incident:
Meaning: something that happens; happening; occurrence
Use in sentence: We also investigate incidents which affect, or could affect, drinking water quality.
Meaning: something that happens; happening; occurrence
Use in sentence: We also investigate incidents which affect, or could affect, drinking water quality.
Choice:
Meaning: an act or the possibility of choosing
Use in sentence: If the product doesn't work, you are given the choice of a refund or a replacement.
Meaning: an act or the possibility of choosing
Use in sentence: If the product doesn't work, you are given the choice of a refund or a replacement.
Preference:
Meaning: when you like something or someone more than another person or thing
Use in sentence: Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.
Meaning: when you like something or someone more than another person or thing
Use in sentence: Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.
Ascent:
Meaning: when someone or something climbs or moves upwards
Use in sentence: As the plane made its ascent, we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.
Meaning: when someone or something climbs or moves upwards
Use in sentence: As the plane made its ascent, we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.
Assent:
Meaning: official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan or request
Use in sentence: Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin.
Meaning: official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan or request
Use in sentence: Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin.
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.
Continual:
Meaning: happening repeatedly, usually in an annoying or not convenient way
Use in sentence: I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it.
Meaning: happening repeatedly, usually in an annoying or not convenient way
Use in sentence: I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it.
Continuous:
Meaning: without a pause or interruption
Use in sentence: My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.
Meaning: without a pause or interruption
Use in sentence: My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.
English (Précis and Composition) 1988
Custom:
Meaning: a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time
Use in sentence: An ancient custom was for the oldest son to have a double portion of the inheritance.
Meaning: a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time
Use in sentence: An ancient custom was for the oldest son to have a double portion of the inheritance.
Habit:
Meaning: something which you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it
Use in sentence: I always buy the same brand of toothpaste just out of habit.
Meaning: something which you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it
Use in sentence: I always buy the same brand of toothpaste just out of habit.
Deface:
Meaning: to damage and spoil the appearance of something by writing or drawing on it
Use in sentence: He was fined for defacing library books.
Meaning: to damage and spoil the appearance of something by writing or drawing on it
Use in sentence: He was fined for defacing library books.
Efface:
Meaning: to remove something intentionally
Use in sentence: The whole country had tried to efface the memory of the old dictatorship.
Meaning: to remove something intentionally
Use in sentence: The whole country had tried to efface the memory of the old dictatorship.
Differ:
Meaning: to be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way
Use in sentence: The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.
Meaning: to be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way
Use in sentence: The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.
Defer:
Meaning: to delay something until a later time; to postpone
Use in sentence: My bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan while I'm still a student.
Meaning: to delay something until a later time; to postpone
Use in sentence: My bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan while I'm still a student.
Conduct:
Meaning: to behave in a particular way, especially in a public or a formal situation, or to organize the way in which you live in a particular way
Use in sentence: How should I conduct myself at these dinners? I know nothing about etiquette.
Meaning: to behave in a particular way, especially in a public or a formal situation, or to organize the way in which you live in a particular way
Use in sentence: How should I conduct myself at these dinners? I know nothing about etiquette.
Character:
Meaning: the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others
Use in sentence: Politeness is traditionally part of the British character.
Meaning: the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others
Use in sentence: Politeness is traditionally part of the British character.
Considerable:
Meaning: large or of noticeable importance
Use in sentence: The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
Meaning: large or of noticeable importance
Use in sentence: The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
Considerate:
Meaning: kind and helpful
Use in sentence: She promises to be quieter and more considerate in future.
Meaning: kind and helpful
Use in sentence: She promises to be quieter and more considerate in future.
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.
Meaning: to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
Use in sentence: The music complements her voice perfectly.
Feet:
Meaning: plural of foot
Use in sentence: Your feet look horrible.
Meaning: plural of foot
Use in sentence: Your feet look horrible.
Feat:
Meaning: something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, bravery, etc. to achieve it
Use in sentence: The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.
Meaning: something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, bravery, etc. to achieve it
Use in sentence: The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.
Fair:
Meaning: just and honest; impartial
Use in sentence: It's not fair that she's allowed to go and I'm not!
Meaning: just and honest; impartial
Use in sentence: It's not fair that she's allowed to go and I'm not!
Fare:
Meaning: the money that you pay for a journey on a vehicle such as a bus or train
Use in sentence: Train fares are going up again.
Meaning: the money that you pay for a journey on a vehicle such as a bus or train
Use in sentence: Train fares are going up again.
Enviable:
Meaning: good enough to be envied or desired
Use in sentence: She's in the enviable position of being able to choose who she works for.
Meaning: good enough to be envied or desired
Use in sentence: She's in the enviable position of being able to choose who she works for.
Envious:
Meaning: wishing you had what another person has
Use in sentence: I'm very envious of your new coat - it's lovely.
Meaning: wishing you had what another person has
Use in sentence: I'm very envious of your new coat - it's lovely.
English (Précis and Composition) 1989
Collision:
Meaning: an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force
Use in sentence: There has been a collision on the southbound stretch of the motorway.
Meaning: an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force
Use in sentence: There has been a collision on the southbound stretch of the motorway.
Collusion:
Meaning: agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone
Use in sentence: It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network.
Meaning: agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone
Use in sentence: It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network.
Verbal:
Meaning: spoken rather than written
Use in sentence: Airport officials received a stream of verbal abuse from angry passengers whose flights had been delayed.
Meaning: spoken rather than written
Use in sentence: Airport officials received a stream of verbal abuse from angry passengers whose flights had been delayed.
Verbose:
Meaning: using or containing more words than are necessary
Use in sentence: He was a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker.
Meaning: using or containing more words than are necessary
Use in sentence: He was a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker.
Facilitate:
Meaning: to make possible or easier
Use in sentence: The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
Meaning: to make possible or easier
Use in sentence: The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
Felicitate:
Meaning: to wish happiness to; congratulate
Use in sentence: Asian medal winners to be felicitated next Sunday. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Meaning: to wish happiness to; congratulate
Use in sentence: Asian medal winners to be felicitated next Sunday. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Consciousness:
Meaning: the state of understanding and realizing something.
Use in sentence: Her consciousness that she's different makes her feel uneasy.
Meaning: the state of understanding and realizing something.
Use in sentence: Her consciousness that she's different makes her feel uneasy.
Conscientiousness:
Meaning: putting a lot of effort into your work/ controlled by or done according to conscience
Use in sentence: She has always been a very conscientious worker. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Meaning: putting a lot of effort into your work/ controlled by or done according to conscience
Use in sentence: She has always been a very conscientious worker. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Wave:
Meaning: to raise your hand and move it from side to side as a way of greeting someone
Use in sentence: I waved to him from the window but he didn't see me.
Meaning: to raise your hand and move it from side to side as a way of greeting someone
Use in sentence: I waved to him from the window but he didn't see me.
Waive:
Meaning: to give up or forgo (a right, claim, privilege, etc.)
Use in sentence: The bank manager waived the charge as we were old and valued customers.
Meaning: to give up or forgo (a right, claim, privilege, etc.)
Use in sentence: The bank manager waived the charge as we were old and valued customers.
Wreck:
Meaning: to destroy or badly damage something
Use in sentence: Our greenhouse was wrecked in last night's storm.
Meaning: to destroy or badly damage something
Use in sentence: Our greenhouse was wrecked in last night's storm.
Wreak:
Meaning: to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way
Use in sentence: The recent storms have wreaked havoc on crops.
Meaning: to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way
Use in sentence: The recent storms have wreaked havoc on crops.
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.
Flatter:
Meaning: to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
Use in sentence: I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
Meaning: to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
Use in sentence: I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
Flutter:
Meaning: to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this
Use in sentence: Brightly coloured flags were fluttering in the breeze.
Meaning: to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this
Use in sentence: Brightly coloured flags were fluttering in the breeze.
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?
Humiliation:
Meaning: to make someone feel ashamed or lose their respect for themselves
Use in sentence: How could you humiliate me by questioning my judgment in front of everyone like that?
Meaning: to make someone feel ashamed or lose their respect for themselves
Use in sentence: How could you humiliate me by questioning my judgment in front of everyone like that?
Humility:
Meaning: the quality of not being proud because you are conscious of your bad qualities
Use in sentence: He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong. (Pair Repeated: 1)
Meaning: the quality of not being proud because you are conscious of your bad qualities
Use in sentence: He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong. (Pair Repeated: 1)
English (Précis and Composition) 1990
Adept:
Meaning: having a natural ability to do something that needs skill
Use in sentence: She's very adept at dealing with the media.
Meaning: having a natural ability to do something that needs skill
Use in sentence: She's very adept at dealing with the media.
Adapt:
Meaning: to change something to suit different conditions or uses
Use in sentence: Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system.
Meaning: to change something to suit different conditions or uses
Use in sentence: Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system.
Adopt:
Meaning: to choose or take as your own
Use in sentence: Dr Kennedy has been adopted as the party's candidate for South Cambridge.
Meaning: to choose or take as your own
Use in sentence: Dr Kennedy has been adopted as the party's candidate for South Cambridge.
Alleged:
Meaning: said or thought by some people to be the stated bad or illegal thing
Use in sentence: It took 15 years for the alleged criminals to prove their innocence.
Meaning: said or thought by some people to be the stated bad or illegal thing
Use in sentence: It took 15 years for the alleged criminals to prove their innocence.
Accused:
Meaning: the person who is on trial in a court or the people on trial in a court
Use in sentence: The accused protested her innocence.
Meaning: the person who is on trial in a court or the people on trial in a court
Use in sentence: The accused protested her innocence.
Suspected:
Meaning: to think or believe something to be true or probable
Use in sentence: So far, the police do not suspect foul play.
Meaning: to think or believe something to be true or probable
Use in sentence: So far, the police do not suspect foul play.
Bear:
Meaning: to accept, tolerate or endure especially something unpleasant
Use in sentence: It's your decision - you must bear the responsibility if things go wrong.
Meaning: to accept, tolerate or endure especially something unpleasant
Use in sentence: It's your decision - you must bear the responsibility if things go wrong.
Borne:
Meaning: past participle of bear
Use in sentence: The weight was more than could be borne by a lone man
Meaning: past participle of bear
Use in sentence: The weight was more than could be borne by a lone man
Born:
Meaning: brought into life by birth
Use in sentence: She was born in 1950.
Meaning: brought into life by birth
Use in sentence: She was born in 1950.
Raise:
Meaning: to lift something to a higher position
Use in sentence: Would all those in favor please raise their hands?
Meaning: to lift something to a higher position
Use in sentence: Would all those in favor please raise their hands?
Rise:
Meaning: to move upwards
Use in sentence: New buildings are rising throughout the city.
Meaning: to move upwards
Use in sentence: New buildings are rising throughout the city.
Raze:
Meaning: to completely destroy a city, building, etc
Use in sentence: The town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid - not a building was left standing.
Meaning: to completely destroy a city, building, etc
Use in sentence: The town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid - not a building was left standing.
Smell:
Meaning: to have a particular quality that others can notice with their noses
Use in sentence: That cake smells good.
Meaning: to have a particular quality that others can notice with their noses
Use in sentence: That cake smells good.
Stink:
Meaning: to smell very unpleasant
Use in sentence: The woman next to me sprayed on some perfume and stank up the whole shop
Meaning: to smell very unpleasant
Use in sentence: The woman next to me sprayed on some perfume and stank up the whole shop
Scent:
Meaning: a pleasant natural smell
Use in sentence: The scent of roses
Meaning: a pleasant natural smell
Use in sentence: The scent of roses
Least:
Meaning: less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number
Use in sentence: This group is the least likely of the four to win.
Meaning: less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number
Use in sentence: This group is the least likely of the four to win.
Less:
Meaning: a smaller amount (of); not so much, or to a smaller degree
Use in sentence: We must try to spend less money.
Meaning: a smaller amount (of); not so much, or to a smaller degree
Use in sentence: We must try to spend less money.
Lest:
Meaning: in order to prevent any possibility that something will happen
Use in sentence: They were afraid to complain about the noise lest they annoyed the neighbors.
Meaning: in order to prevent any possibility that something will happen
Use in sentence: They were afraid to complain about the noise lest they annoyed the neighbors.
Quiet:
Meaning: making very little noise
Use in sentence: It's so quiet without the kids here.
Meaning: making very little noise
Use in sentence: It's so quiet without the kids here.
Quite:
Meaning: a little or a lot but not completely
Use in sentence: I'm quite tired but I can certainly walk a little further.
Meaning: a little or a lot but not completely
Use in sentence: I'm quite tired but I can certainly walk a little further.
Their:
Meaning: of or belonging to them
Use in sentence: He gave them their coats.
Meaning: of or belonging to them
Use in sentence: He gave them their coats.
There:
Meaning: that place
Use in sentence: Put the chair there.
Meaning: that place
Use in sentence: Put the chair there.
They’re:
Meaning: they are
Use in sentence: They're so annoying.
Meaning: they are
Use in sentence: They're so annoying.
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