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SERVICE-WIDE EXAMINATION (SWE) REVIEWER LATEST UPDATED
2026/2027
1. RESILIENT
A. Fragile
B. Tough
C. Timid
D. Rigid
B — Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty, closest to “tough.”
2. CANDID
A. Secretive
B. Frank
C. Confused
D. Cautious
B — Candid means open and honest, or “frank.”
3. METICULOUS
A. Careless
B. Thorough
C. Hasty
D. Vague
B — Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, or “thorough.”
4. AMBIGUOUS
A. Clear
B. Unclear
C. Certain
D. Direct
B — Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, or “unclear.”
5. BENEVOLENT
A. Cruel
B. Kind
C. Greedy
D. Selfish
B — Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly.
6. DILIGENT
A. Lazy
B. Hardworking
C. Careless
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D. Slow
B — Diligent means showing care and persistent effort.
7. FRUGAL
A. Wasteful
B. Thrifty
C. Generous
D. Rich
B — Frugal means sparing or economical, i.e., “thrifty.”
8. HOSTILE
A. Friendly
B. Unfriendly
C. Neutral
D. Calm
B — Hostile means showing opposition or unfriendliness.
9. INEVITABLE
A. Avoidable
B. Unavoidable
C. Unlikely
D. Rare
B — Inevitable means certain to happen, or “unavoidable.”
10. LUCID
A. Confusing
B. Clear
C. Dark
D. Complex
B — Lucid means expressed clearly and easy to understand.
11. OBSOLETE
A. Modern
B. Outdated
C. Useful
D. New
B — Obsolete means no longer in use, i.e., “outdated.”
12. PROMPT
A. Delayed
B. Immediate
C. Slow
D. Late
B — Prompt means done without delay, i.e., “immediate.”
13. RETICENT
A. Talkative
B. Reserved
C. Loud
D. Open
B — Reticent means not revealing thoughts readily, i.e., “reserved.”
14. TRANSPARENT
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A. Hidden
B. Obvious
C. Secret
D. Confusing
B — Used figuratively, transparent means easy to see through, or “obvious.”
15. VERSATILE
A. Limited
B. Adaptable
C. Fixed
D. Rigid
B — Versatile means able to adapt to many functions.
16. AUTHENTIC
A. Fake
B. Genuine
C. Copied
D. False
B — Authentic means of undisputed origin, i.e., “genuine.”
17. CONCISE
A. Lengthy
B. Brief
C. Wordy
D. Vague
B — Concise means giving information clearly in few words, i.e., “brief.”
18. DILAPIDATED
A. New
B. Run-down
C. Sturdy
D. Polished
B — Dilapidated means in a state of disrepair, i.e., “run-down.”
19. EMINENT
A. Unknown
B. Distinguished
C. Ordinary
D. Minor
B — Eminent means famous and respected, i.e., “distinguished.”
20. FEASIBLE
A. Impossible
B. Practicable
C. Unlikely
D. Risky
B — Feasible means possible to carry out, i.e., “practicable.”
Section II — Vocabulary: Antonyms
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
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1. RESILIENT
A. Fragile
B. Tough
C. Timid
D. Rigid
B — Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty, closest to “tough.”
2. CANDID
A. Secretive
B. Frank
C. Confused
D. Cautious
B — Candid means open and honest, or “frank.”
3. METICULOUS
A. Careless
B. Thorough
C. Hasty
D. Vague
B — Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, or “thorough.”
4. AMBIGUOUS
A. Clear
B. Unclear
C. Certain
D. Direct
B — Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, or “unclear.”
5. BENEVOLENT
A. Cruel
B. Kind
C. Greedy
D. Selfish
B — Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly.
6. DILIGENT
A. Lazy
B. Hardworking
C. Careless
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D. Slow
B — Diligent means showing care and persistent effort.
7. FRUGAL
A. Wasteful
B. Thrifty
C. Generous
D. Rich
B — Frugal means sparing or economical, i.e., “thrifty.”
8. HOSTILE
A. Friendly
B. Unfriendly
C. Neutral
D. Calm
B — Hostile means showing opposition or unfriendliness.
9. INEVITABLE
A. Avoidable
B. Unavoidable
C. Unlikely
D. Rare
B — Inevitable means certain to happen, or “unavoidable.”
10. LUCID
A. Confusing
B. Clear
C. Dark
D. Complex
B — Lucid means expressed clearly and easy to understand.
11. OBSOLETE
A. Modern
B. Outdated
C. Useful
D. New
B — Obsolete means no longer in use, i.e., “outdated.”
12. PROMPT
A. Delayed
B. Immediate
C. Slow
D. Late
B — Prompt means done without delay, i.e., “immediate.”
13. RETICENT
A. Talkative
B. Reserved
C. Loud
D. Open
B — Reticent means not revealing thoughts readily, i.e., “reserved.”
14. TRANSPARENT
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A. Hidden
B. Obvious
C. Secret
D. Confusing
B — Used figuratively, transparent means easy to see through, or “obvious.”
15. VERSATILE
A. Limited
B. Adaptable
C. Fixed
D. Rigid
B — Versatile means able to adapt to many functions.
16. AUTHENTIC
A. Fake
B. Genuine
C. Copied
D. False
B — Authentic means of undisputed origin, i.e., “genuine.”
17. CONCISE
A. Lengthy
B. Brief
C. Wordy
D. Vague
B — Concise means giving information clearly in few words, i.e., “brief.”
18. DILAPIDATED
A. New
B. Run-down
C. Sturdy
D. Polished
B — Dilapidated means in a state of disrepair, i.e., “run-down.”
19. EMINENT
A. Unknown
B. Distinguished
C. Ordinary
D. Minor
B — Eminent means famous and respected, i.e., “distinguished.”
20. FEASIBLE
A. Impossible
B. Practicable
C. Unlikely
D. Risky
B — Feasible means possible to carry out, i.e., “practicable.”
Section II — Vocabulary: Antonyms
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
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