English Questions: Antonyms – 16

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1. Abdicate
   1) deny
   2) usurp
   3) blame
   4) renounce
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: to abdicate means to renounce power or high office; to usurp means seize power or high office
   
   
2. Indolent
   1) industrious
   2) complimentary
   3) native
   4) smooth
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: indolent means lazy; industrious means hardworking
   
   
3. Fortuitous
   1) undefended
   2) gratuitous
   3) deliberate
   4) impoverished
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: fortuitous means occurring by chance, or accidental; deliberate means resulting from careful consideration, or voluntary
   
   
4. Disparage
   1) hesitate
   2) settle
   3) trouble
   4) applaud
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: to disparage means to speak slightingly about; to applaud means to express approval
   
   
5. Dubious
   1) reliable
   2) pleasing
   3) rhythmic
   4) careful
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: dubious means questionable or unreliable, therefore reliable is the most dissimilar
   
   
6. Interdict
   1) continue
   2) abstain
   3) wallow
   4) sanction
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: to interdict means to forbid; to sanction means to approve
   
   
7. Mendacious
   1) bashful
   2) capacious
   3) veracious
   4) quiet
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: mendacious means dishonest; veracious means truthful or honest
   
   
8. Lassitude
   1) release
   2) demure
   3) fatigue
   4) vigor
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: lassitude means weariness; vigor means strength or force
   
   
9. Verdant
   1) dishonest
   2) suspicious
   3) moldy
   4) arid
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: one meaning of verdant is green, especially with plant life; arid means dry, or lacking enough rainfall for agriculture
   
   
10. Ductile
    1) unfeeling
    2) arrogant
    3) precious
    4) rigid
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: one meaning of ductile is easily led or influenced; one meaning of rigid is inflexible, set in opinion