English Questions: Antonyms – 15

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1. Tedious
   1. unwavering
   2. frightening
   3. horrible
   4. pleasurable
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 4. pleasurable
   Explanation: tedious means boring; pleasurable means enjoyable or delightful
   
   
2. License
   1. restriction
   2. allow
   3. join
   4. gather
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 1. restriction
   Explanation: one meaning of a license is permission; restriction means limitation
   
   
3. Frivolous
   1. pious
   2. inexpensive
   3. serious
   4. contemptuous
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 3. serious
   Explanation: frivolous means lacking seriousness, therefore serious is the most dissimilar
   
   
4. Plain
   1. meadow
   2. ugly
   3. lovely
   4. unadorned
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 3. lovely
   Explanation: plain means lacking in beauty; lovely means beautiful
   
   
5. Denounce
   1. covet
   2. condemn
   3. blame
   4. deplore
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 1. covet
   Explanation: one meaning of to denounce is to speak out against; to covet means to wish for enviously
   
   
6. Contrary
   1. urbane
   2. agreeable
   3. unpleasant
   4. despicable
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 2. agreeable
   Explanation: contrary means unwilling to accept control or advice; agreeable
   means ready or willing to agree
   
   
7. Exacting
   1. upright
   2. lenient
   3. sober
   4. general
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 2. lenient
   Explanation: exacting means severe; lenient means indulgent
   
   
8. Glower
   1. prairie
   2. smile
   3. raise
   4. throw
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 2. smile
   Explanation: glower means a sullen brooding look, therefore smile is the most dissimilar
   
   
9. Curtail
   1. remain
   2. detain
   3. placate
   4. prolong
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer 4. prolong
   Explanation: to curtail means to cut short; to prolong means to lengthen or extend
   
   
10. Eminent
    1. imminent
    2. obscure
    3. retire
    4. unsure
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer 2. obscure
    Explanation: eminent means prominent, or famous; obscure means not prominent, or unknown