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Instruction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Q1. Rigid

(A) Definite
(B) Flexible
(C) Adamant
(D) Firm

Answer: Flexible

Explanation: Rigid – unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible. Definite- clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful. Flexible – capable of bending easily without breaking. Adamant – refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind. Firm – strong and steady or not likely to change Except flexible all other words are somehow synonymous.

Q2. Inept

(A) Partial
(B) Lacking
(C) Competent
(D) Useless

Answer: Competent

Explanation: Inept – not able to do something well. Competent – having the ability or skill needed for something. Partial – not complete. Lacking – not having enough of something. Useless – that does not work well, that does not achieve anything. Except competent, All other words are synonyms of one another.

Q3. ABUNDANCE

(A) gaiety
(B) scarcity
(C) bounty
(D) generosity

Answer: scarcity

Explanation: Abundance – a very large quantity of something. Gaiety – a feeling of happiness and fun. Scarcity – the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage. Bounty – a large amount. Generosity – the quality of being kind and generous.

Q4. Exclusive

(A) Expansive
(B) Inclusive
(C) Incisive
(D) Extensive

Answer: Inclusive

Explanation: Exclusive – not including somebody/something; without Inclusive – including all the services or items normally expected or required. Expansive – (i) covering a wide area in terms of space or scope (ii) (used about a person) talking a lot in an interesting way; friendly. Incisive – (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

Q5. Gloomy

(A) Dull
(B) Bright
(C) Catchy
(D) Dismal

Answer: Bright

Explanation: Gloomy – dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening. Dull – (i) lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen. (ii) lacking interest or excitement. Catchy – (used about a tune or song) easy to remember. Dismal – causing or showing sadness; depressing.

Q6. Curt

(A) Impolite
(B) Polite
(C) Dismal
(D) Rude

Answer: Polite

Explanation: Curt – short and not polite Impolite – rude Dismal – (i) causing or showing sadness; depressing (ii) of low quality; poor So, Polite will be the antonym of curt.

Q7. PRECIOUS

(A) worthless
(B) plentiful
(C) ugly
(D) costly

Answer: worthless

Explanation: Precious – of great value, Costly , worthy Worthless – having no value or use Plentiful – available in large amounts or numbers. Ugly – unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

Q8. Infallible

(A) Faulty
(B) Unfailing
(C) Dependable
(D) Reliable

Answer: Reliable

Explanation: Infallible – (used about a person) never making mistakes or being wrong. Faulty – not working or made correctly; having defects. Unfailing – without error or fault. Dependable – trustworthy and reliable; Reliable So, Faulty is the most appropriate antonym of infallible.

Q9. Morbid

(A) horrid
(B) cheerful
(C) gloomy
(D) cruel

Answer: cheerful

Explanation: Cheerful- feeling happy, showing that you are happy Morbid- showing interest in unpleasant things, for example disease and death Horrid- very unpleasant or unkind Gloomy- dark in a way that makes you feel sad Cruel- causing physical or mental pain or suffering to somebody/something

Q10. Avoid

(A) Meet
(B) Avert
(C) Bypass
(D) Dodge

Answer: Meet

Explanation: Meet- to come together by chance or because you have arranged it Avoid- to keep away from somebody/something Avert- to prevent something unpleasant Bypass- a road which traffic can use to go round a town, instead of through it Dodge- to move quickly in order to avoid somebody/something

Q11. Morose

(A) mournful
(B) gloomy
(C) cheerful
(D) sullen

Answer: cheerful

Explanation: Cheerful- feeling happy, showing that you are happy. Morose- bad-tempered, and not saying much to other people Mournful- very sad Gloomy- dark in a way that makes you feel sad Sullen- looking bad-tempered and not wanting to speak to people

Q12. Surreptitious

(A) lazy
(B) open
(C) secret
(D) slow

Answer: open

Explanation: Open- available for people to enter, visit, use, etc. not closed to the public Surreptitious- something did secretly Lazy- not wanting to work Secret- something that is not or must not be known by other people

Q13. Traditional

(A) Earthly
(B) Customary
(C) Modern
(D) Conventional

Answer: Modern

Explanation: Modern- of the present or recent times Traditional- following or belonging to the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people. Earthly- happening in or related to the physical world or real life. Customary- according to custom, usual Conventional- always behaving in a traditional or normal way

Q14. BUOYANT

(A) enthusiastic
(B) lively
(C) weighted
(D) bouncy

Answer: weighted

Explanation: Weighted- to hold something down with a heavy object or objects Buoyant- floating or able to float or able to keep things floating Enthusiastic- full of excitement and interest in something Lively- full of energy, interest, excitement, etc. Bouncy- full of energy, lively

Q15. CONDENSE

(A) reduce
(B) constrict
(C) expand
(D) repel

Answer: expand

Explanation: Constrict- to limit a person’s freedom to do something Condense- make something change from gas to liquid Reduce- to make something less or smaller in quantity, price, size, etc. Expand- to make something bigger Repel- to send or push somebody/something back or away

Q16. AMATEUR

(A) apprentice
(B) novice
(C) learner
(D) professional

Answer: professional

Explanation: Professional- doing something in a way that shows skill, training, or care Amateur- a person who does not have skill or experience when doing something Apprentice- a person who works in order to learn the skills needed in a particular job Novice- a person who is new and without experience in a certain job Learner- a person who is learning

Q17. LANGUID

(A) indolent
(B) energetic
(C) sluggish
(D) lethargic

Answer: energetic

Explanation: Energetic- full of or needing energy and enthusiasm Languid- showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort. Indolent- not wanting to work, lazy Sluggish/Lethargic-working more slowly than normal in a way that seems lazy

Q18. Alive

(A) active
(B) dead
(C) life
(D) living

Answer: dead

Explanation: Dead- no longer alive. Alive- continuing to exist, not dead. Active- involved in activity, lively.

Q19. Fertile

(A) productive
(B) strong
(C) fruitful
(D) barren

Answer: barren

Explanation: Barren- not good enough for plants to grow on. Fertile- that can produce babies, fruit or new plants. Productive- useful (because results come from it). Fruitful- producing good results, useful.

Q20. Warm

(A) spongy
(B) springy
(C) hot
(D) Cool

Answer: Cool

Explanation: Cool- airly cold, not hot or warm. Spongy- – something like a sponge, especially in being porous, compressible, or absorbent. Springy- going quickly back to its original shape or size after being pushed, pulled, etc. Warm- having a pleasant temperature that is fairly high, between cool and hot.

Q21. Feeble

(A) weak
(B) foible
(C) fault
(D) strong

Answer: strong

Explanation: Strong- physically powerful, not easily broken or damaged. Feeble- with no energy or power, weak. Foible- a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character. Fault- something wrong or not perfect in a person’s character or in a thing.

Q22. flaw

(A) feature
(B) perfection
(C) defect
(D) weakness

Answer: perfection

Explanation: Perfection- the state of being perfect or without fault. Flaw- a mistake in something that makes it not good enough, or means that it does not function as it should. Defect- something that is wrong with or missing from somebody/something. Weakness- a fault or lack of strength, especially in a person’s character.

Q23. Spiritual

(A) sacred
(B) material
(C) divine
(D) ethereal

Answer: material

Explanation: Material- connected with real or physical things rather than the spirit or emotions. Spiritual- concerning deep thoughts, feelings or emotions rather than the body or physical things. Sacred- connected with God, a god or religion. Divine- connected with God or a god. Ethereal -extremely delicate and light, in a way that seems unreal.

Q24. Impudent

(A) brazen
(B) modest
(C) arrant
(D) blatant

Answer: modest

Explanation: Modest- not talking too much about your own abilities, good qualities, humble. Impudent- very rude, lacking respect and not polite. Brazen- Shameless or without embarrassment, especially in a way which shocks people. Arrant- used to emphasize how bad something/somebody is. Blatant- very clear or obvious.

Q25. Prestige

(A) dignity
(B) repute
(C) renown
(D) disregard

Answer: disregard

Explanation: Disregard- to take no notice of somebody/something, to treat something as unimportant. Prestige- the respect and admiration that people feel for a person because he/she has a high social position or has been very successful. Dignity- calm, serious behaviour that makes other people respect you. Repute- the opinion that people have of somebody/something. Renown- fame and respect that you get for doing something especially well.

Q26. Dishearten

(A) indispose
(B) dampen
(C) encourage
(D) humble

Answer: encourage

Explanation: Encourage- to give hope, support or confidence to somebody. Dishearten- to lose determination or confidence. Indispose-make someone unfit for or unable to do something. Dampen- make someone unfit for something or unable to do something, or make something a little wet. Humble- not thinking that you are better or more important than other people, not proud of anything.

Q27. Exasperation

(A) resentment
(B) enjoyment
(C) pique
(D) wrath

Answer: enjoyment

Explanation: Enjoyment-the action or condition of getting pleasure or satisfaction from something. Exasperation-irritation, condition of extreme annoyance. Resentment- a feeling of indignant displeasure. Pique- to arouse anger or resentment. Wrath- very great anger or intense rage.

Q28. Muster

(A) disperse
(B) convene
(C) mobilize
(D) assemble

Answer: disperse

Explanation: Disperse- to hate somebody/something very much. Muster- to come together, or bring people, especially soldiers, together, for example for military action. Convene-to come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc. Mobilize- to organize people or things to do something. Assemble- to come together or bring somebody/something together in a group.

Q29. Revive

(A) ruin
(B) renew
(C) console
(D) arouse

Answer: ruin

Explanation: Ruin – to damage something so badly that it loses all its value, pleasure, etc. Revive- – to become or to make somebody/something strong or healthy again, to come or to bring somebody back to life or consciousness. Renew- to start something again. Console-to make somebody happier when he/she is very sad or disappointed. Arouse- to cause a particular reaction in people.

Q30. Menace

(A) peril
(B) balance
(C) threat
(D) comfort

Answer: comfort

Explanation: Comfort- the feeling of being physically relaxed and in no pain. Menace – a danger or threat. Peril- something that is very dangerous. Threat- a warning that somebody may hurt, kill or punish you, if you do not do what he/she wants.

Q31. Depredation

(A) plunder
(B) pillage
(C) construction
(D) devastation

Answer: construction

Explanation: Construction- the act or method of building or making something. Depredation-acts that cause severe damage or destruction to property, lives, etc. Plunder- the action of stealing from people or places, especially during war or fighting, the goods that are stolen. Pillage- to steal things from a place or people by using force and violence, especially during war Devastation- causing great damage or harm.

Q32. Distract

(A) perplex
(B) clarify
(C) beguile
(D) divert

Answer: clarify

Explanation: Clarify- to make something clearer and easier to understand. Distract- -to take somebody’s attention away from something. Perplex-make (someone) feel completely baffled/confused. Beguile-charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way. Divert-to change the direction or purpose of somebody/something, especially to avoid a problem

Q33. Suave

(A) polite
(B) charming
(C) rude
(D) brisk

Answer: rude

Explanation: Rude- someone who is not polite. Suave- confident, elegant and polite, sometimes in a way that does not seem sincere. Polite- having good manners and showing respect for others. Charming- very pleasing or attractive. Brisk- quick or using a lot of energy.

Q34. Defile

(A) elevate
(B) degrade
(C) debase
(D) evade

Answer: elevate

Explanation: Elevate- to move somebody/something to a higher place or more important position. Defile- damage the purity or appearance of something, mar or spoil. Degrade- to make people respect somebody less. Debase- to reduce the quality or value of something. Evade- to manage to escape from or to avoid meeting somebody/something.

Q35. Expel

(A) remove
(B) erupt
(C) absorb
(D) leave

Answer: absorb

Explanation: Absorb- to take in and hold something (a liquid, heat, etc.) or to take something into the mind and understand it. Expel- to send something out by force. Remove- to take somebody/something off or away. Erupt- to explode and throw out fire, rock that has melted (lava), smoke, etc.

Q36. Deficiency

(A) glitch
(B) dearth
(C) excess
(D) snag

Answer: excess

Explanation: Excess- more of something than is necessary or usual, too much of something. Deficiency- the state of not having enough of something, lackness. Glitch- a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment. Dearth- a lack of something or not enough of something. Snag- a small difficulty or disadvantage that is often unexpected or hidden.

Q37. Diverge

(A) stray
(B) collect
(C) divide
(D) branch

Answer: collect

Explanation: Collect- to bring a number of things together. Diverge- to separate and go in different directions. Stray- to go away from the place where you should be. Divide- to separate into different parts.

Q38. Ignite

(A) light
(B) burn
(C) kindle
(D) extinguish

Answer: extinguish

Explanation: Extinguish- to cause something to stop burning. Ignite- to start burning or to make something start burning. Burn-to be destroyed, damaged or injured by fire or heat. Kindle- to start a fire or to make something start to burn.

Q39. Irrelevant

(A) pointless
(B) trivial
(C) consequential
(D) immaterial

Answer: consequential

Explanation: Irrelevant- not connected with something or important to it Consequential- something that will have important results,very important. Trivial – of little importance; not worth considering

Q40. Exonerate

(A) absolve
(B) vindicate
(C) acquit
(D) sentence

Answer: sentence

Explanation: Exonerate-to say officially that somebody was not responsible for something bad that happened Absolve- to say formally that somebody does not have to take responsibility for something Vindicate – to prove that somebody is not guilty Acquit – to state formally that a person is not guilty of a crime Sentence- the punishment given by a judge to somebody who has been found guilty of a crime.

Q41. Usurp

(A) Wrest
(B) annex
(C) assume
(D) release

Answer: release

Explanation: Release- to allow somebody/something to be free. Usurp- to take somebody’s position and/or power without having the right to do it. Wrest- forcibly pull (something) from a person’s grasp. Annex- to take control of another country or region by force. Assume – to accept or believe that something is true even though you have no proof, to expect something to be true.

Q42. Admonish

(A) applaud
(B) scold
(C) warn
(D) chide

Answer: applaud

Explanation: Applaud- to hit your hands together noisily (clap) in order to show that you like somebody/something Admonish- to tell somebody firmly that you do not approve of something that he/she has done. Scold- to speak angrily to somebody because he/she has done something bad or wrong. Warn- to tell somebody about something unpleasant or dangerous that exists or might happen, so that he/she can avoid it. Chide- criticize or blame somebody because of something wrong that they have said or done; scold.

Q43. Ignoble

(A) dignified
(B) craven
(C) corrupt
(D) Abject

Answer: dignified

Explanation: Dignified- Behaving in a calm, serious way that makes other people respect you. Ignoble- not honourable in character or purpose. Craven- contemptibly lacking in courage, cowardly. Corrupt- Doing or involving illegal or dishonest things in exchange for money, etc. Abject-

Q44. Ferocious

(A) ruthless
(B) fearless
(C) gentle
(D) Brutal

Answer: gentle

Explanation: Ferocious-very aggressive and violent Gentle- kind and calm, touching or treating people or things in a careful way so that they are not hurt. Ruthless – hard and cruel Brutal – very cruel

Q45. Flexible

(A) pliable
(B) rigid
(C) elastic
(D) Ductile

Answer: rigid

Explanation: Flexible – able to bend or move easily without breaking Pliable – easy to bend or shape Rigid- not wanting to change, difficult to bend, stiff. Ductile- (of a metal) able to be drawn out into a thin wire.

Q46. Industrious

(A) productive
(B) diligent
(C) indolent
(D) Assiduous

Answer: indolent

Explanation: Industrious – always working hard Indolent- not wanting to work, lazy. Diligent – always working hard Assiduous – working very hard

Q47. Humility

(A) modesty
(B) vanity
(C) servility
(D) Timidity

Answer: vanity

Explanation: Vanity- the quality of being too proud of your appearance or abilities. Humility- the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people. Modesty- the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities. Servility-an excessive willingness to serve or please others. Timidity- lack of courage or confidence.

Q48. Devout

(A) pure
(B) proficient
(C) profound
(D) passive

Answer: passive

Explanation: Passive- showing no reaction, feeling or interest; not active Devout- strongly or actively religious Proficient- able to do a work very well, skilled. Profound- something deep in meaning, having strong insight.

Q49. Perseverance

(A) instability
(B) persistence
(C) resolution
(D) determination

Answer: instability

Explanation: Instability- the state of being likely to change Perseverance- To do constant or stable efforts to achieve something. Persistence/Determination-Ability to continue doing something without any second thought Resolution- firm and determined.

Q50. Manifest

(A) disguise
(B) declare
(C) display
(D) distinguish

Answer: disguise

Explanation: Manifest-to show or perceive something clearly. Disguise- to change the appearance of something so that others cannot recognize it. Distinguish- to make something different from others.

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