Mastering Antonyms: The Power of Opposites
1. What is the correct antonym of the word VELLEITY?
- A. Whim
- B. Selenite
- C. Galimatias
- D. Disinclination (Correct
Answer)
- Justification:
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│ "Velleity" means a slight wish or inclination without action.
│ "Disinclination" means a lack of desire, which is the closest antonym.
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2. What is the most opposite of the word FOE?
- A. Friend (Correct Answer)
- B. Foul
- C. Fail
- D. Enemy
- Justification:
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│ "Foe" means enemy, so the antonym is "Friend."
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3. What word from the following is the most opposite of the
word STRINGENT?
- A. Lieutenant
- B. General
- C. Meritorious
- D. Lenient (Correct Answer)
- Justification:
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│ "Stringent" means strict; "Lenient" means permissive, its opposite.
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4. Choose the correct antonym of RUTHLESS:
- A. Majestic
- B. Grief
- C. Merciful (Correct Answer)
- D. Pity
- Justification:
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│ "Ruthless" means without mercy, so the opposite is "Merciful."
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5. Antonym of MELANCHOLY is _________?
- A. Sadness
- B. Joy (Correct Answer)
- C. Gloom
- D. Sorrow
- Justification:
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│ "Melancholy" means sadness, so the opposite is "Joy."
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6. Antonym of ENTICE is _________?
- A. Attract
- B. Repel (Correct Answer)
- C. Lure
- D. Tempt
- Justification:
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│ "Entice" means to attract or lure; the opposite is to "Repel."
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7. Antonym of CAPRICIOUS is _________?
- A. Predictable (Correct Answer)
- B. Fickle
- C. Whimsical
- D. Impulsive
- Justification:
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│ "Capricious" means unpredictable, so the opposite is "Predictable."
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8. Antonym of ARTIFICIAL is ______________?
- A. Red
- B. Solid
- C. Truthful
- D. Natural (Correct Answer)
- Justification:
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│ "Artificial" means man-made or unnatural; the opposite is "Natural."
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9. Choose the antonym of the word EXPAND:
- A. Congest
- B. Conclude
- C. Convert
- D. Condense (Correct Answer)
- Justification:
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│ "Expand" means to make larger, while "Condense" means to make smaller.
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10. What is the correct antonym for the word BIRTH?
- A. Death (Correct Answer)
- B. End
- C. Conclusion
- D. All of the above
- Justification:
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│ "Birth" is the beginning of life, while "Death" is the end of life.
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11. Antonym of ANGUISH is _________?
- A. Delight (Correct Answer)
- B. Polite
- C. Hatred
- D. All of the above
- Justification:
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│ "Anguish" is intense suffering; the opposite is "Delight," meaning joy.
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12. What is the most opposite of the word MENDACIOUS?
- A. Veracious (Correct Answer)
- B. Release
- C. Dishonest
- D. Vigor
- Justification:
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│ "Mendacious" means lying, while "Veracious" means truthful.
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13. Select the correct antonym of FELICITOUS:
- A. Inopportune (Correct Answer)
- B. Devout
- C. Lavish
- D. Miser
- Justification:
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│ "Felicitous" means well-suited or appropriate; "Inopportune" is the opposite.
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14. Antonym of PARSIMONY is ________?
- A. Verbosity
- B. Facile
- C. Freeze
- D. Generosity (Correct Answer)
- Justification:
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│ "Parsimony" means stinginess, while "Generosity" is the willingness to give.
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15. What is the opposite of the word EFFLUVIUM?
- A. Fragrance (Correct Answer)
- B. Essential
- C. Regret
- D. Manifest
- Justification:
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│ "Effluvium" refers to a bad odor, so "Fragrance" is its opposite.
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16. Antonym of LUGUBRIOUS is _________?
- A. Cheerful (Correct Answer)
- B. Sincere
- C. Dry
- D. Dour
- Justification:
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│ "Lugubrious" means mournful; the opposite is "Cheerful."
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17. The antonym of FALLACIOUS is _________?
- A. Perfect
- B. Truthful (Correct Answer)
- C. Alarm
- D. Land
- Justification:
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│ "Fallacious" means false or misleading; "Truthful" is its opposite.
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18. Choose the antonym of the word PHILISTINE:
- A. Intellectual (Correct
Answer)
- B. Novice
- C. Worst
- D. Past
- Justification:
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│ A "Philistine" is someone indifferent to culture or intellect, opposite to "Intellectual."
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19. The opposite of MALODOROUS is ________?
- A. Acrid
- B. Besmirch
- C. Fragrant (Correct Answer)
- D. Confine
- Justification:
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│ "Malodorous" means having a bad smell, opposite to "Fragrant."
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20. Antonym of HEARTFELT is ________?
- A. Insincere (Correct Answer)
- B. Friendly
- C. Overt
- D. Humorous
- Justification:
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│ "Heartfelt" means genuine or sincere, while "Insincere" is the opposite.
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21. What is the opposite of the word IMPARTIAL?
- A. Hostile
- B. Biased (Correct Answer)
- C. Dislike
- D. Worried
- Justification:
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│ "Impartial" means fair or unbiased; "Biased" is the opposite.
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22. The antonym of WITHDRAW is _______?
- A. Reduce
- B. Need
- C. Advance (Correct Answer)
- D. Want
- Justification:
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│ "Withdraw" means to pull back; "Advance" means to move forward.
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23. Select the correct antonym of GRATUITY:
- A. Annuity
- B. Stipend
- C. Compensation (Correct
Answer)
- D. Disaccount
- Justification:
┌─────────────────────── - │ "Gratuity" is a payment given freely; "Compensation"
is a formal payment.
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24. The opposite of PEEVISH is ________?
- A. Amiable (Correct Answer)
- B. Unpleasant
- C. Snappish
- D. Authoritative
- Justification:
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│ "Peevish" means irritable; the opposite is "Amiable," meaning friendly.
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25. What is the antonym of BLEMISH?
- A. Adornment (Correct Answer)
- B. Pimple
- C. Dearth
- D. Tarnish
- Justification:
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│ "Blemish" means a flaw; "Adornment" is a positive enhancement.
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26. Choose the opposite of RAUCOUS:
- A. Hoarse
- B. Subdued (Correct Answer)
- C. Strident
- D. None of these
- Justification:
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│ "Raucous" means loud and harsh, while "Subdued" means quiet and controlled.
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27. What is the antonym of PERILOUS?
- A. Safe (Correct Answer)
- B. Attract
- C. Draw
- D. Lure
- Justification:
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│ "Perilous" means dangerous; "Safe" is the opposite.
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28. The antonym of FOIBLE is ________?
- A. Feasible
- B. Luxurious
- C. Forte (Correct Answer)
- D. Powerful
- Justification:
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│ "Foible" refers to a minor weakness; "Forte" refers to a strong point or strength.
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29. What is the opposite of ACRIMONIOUS?
- A. Acid
- B. Bitter (Correct Answer)
- C. Soothing
- D. Enervate
- Justification:
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│ "Acrimonious" means sharp or bitter in tone; the opposite is "Soothing."
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30. Select the antonym of WASTREL:
- A. Sophisticate
- B. Spendthrift (Correct Answer)
- C. Modicum
- D. None of these
- Justification:
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│ "Wastrel" refers to someone who wastes resources; "Spendthrift" is a synonym, not anantonym.
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31. The opposite of BIGSIE is ________?
- A. Arrogant
- B. Selfish
- C. Humble (Correct Answer)
- D. Naughty
- Justification:
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│ "Bigsie" refers to someone arrogant; "Humble" is the opposite.
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32. What is the antonym of DEMUR?
- A. Accept (Correct Answer)
- B. Crude
- C. Boisterous
- D. Falter
- Justification:
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│ "Demur" means to hesitate or object; "Accept" is to agree or consent.
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33. The opposite of KINDLE is ________?
- A. Detest
- B. Douse (Correct Answer)
- C. Enemy
- D. Discourage
- Justification:
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│ "Kindle" means to ignite; "Douse" means to extinguish.
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34. Choose the antonym of PIT:
- A. Group
- B. Peak (Correct Answer)
- C. Select
- D. Marry
- Justification:
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│ "Pit" refers to a low point; "Peak" is the highest point.
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35. What is the antonym of WITHDRAW?
- A. Need
- B. Advance (Correct Answer)
- C. Reduce
- D. Want
- Justification:
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│ "Withdraw" means to pull back; "Advance" means to move forward.
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36. Select the opposite of CHARY:
- A. Cautious (Correct Answer)
- B. Bold
- C. Happy
- D. Careless
- Justification:
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│ "Chary" means being cautious or wary; the opposite is "Careless."
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37. The antonym of CALLOW is ________?
- A. Inexperienced person
(Correct Answer)
- B. Veteran
- C. Diligent
- D. Vigilant
- Justification:
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│ "Callow" refers to someone inexperienced; "Veteran" refers to someone experienced.
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38. What is the opposite of BREVITY?
- A. In a nutshell
- B. Verbosity (Correct Answer)
- C. Tersely
- D. Scarcity
- Justification:
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│ "Brevity" means concise use of words; "Verbosity" means excessive use of words.
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39. Select the antonym of BIBULOUS:
- A. Careful
- B. Inspired
- C. Sober (Correct Answer)
- D. Sot
- Justification:
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│ "Bibulous" means excessively fond of drinking; "Sober" means not drunk.
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40. What is the antonym of ASSIDUOUS?
- A. Diligent
- B. Sluggish (Correct Answer)
- C. Sedulous
- D. Indomitable
- Justification:
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│ "Assiduous" means showing great care and perseverance; "Sluggish" indicates laziness or inactivity.
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