English Questions: Antonyms – 21

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1. Rancor
   1) ritual
   2) argument
   3) collect
   4) accord
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: rancor means bitter ill-will; one meaning of accord is balanced
   interrelationship, or harmony
   
   
2. Heedless
   1) heartless
   2) attentive
   3) speedy
   4) unaware
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: heedless means inconsiderate or thoughtless; attentive means
   heedful or mindful of the comfort of others
   
   
3. Acquaint
   1) alienate
   2) luxurious
   3) bleach
   4) stall
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: to acquaint means to get to know or to become friendly; to
   alienate means to cause unfriendliness or hostility
   
   
4. Foster
   1) discourage
   2) believe
   3) heal
   4) brag
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive
   of courage or confidence
   
   
5. Frivolous
   1) pious
   2) inexpensive
   3) serious
   4) contemptuous
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: frivolous means lacking seriousness, therefore serious is the most dissimilar
   
   
6. Epicurean
   1) ascetic
   2) slovenly
   3) imprecision
   4) providential
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: epicurean means having sensitive and self-indulgent taste especially in food and wine; ascetic means practicing self-denial and austerity
   
   
7. Taint
   1) cheer
   2) worry
   3) clear
   4) purify
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: to taint means to contaminate or corrupt; to purify means to make pure
   
   
8. Spare
   1) rotund
   2) pacify
   3) impolite
   4) impose
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: one meaning of spare is lean; rotund means round or fleshy
   
   
9. Anachronism
   1) Obsession
   2) vogue
   3) Radicalism
   4) Pre-emption
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Anachronism meaning a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.vogue the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.
   
   
10. Irascible
    1) determined
    2) placid
    3) reasonable
    4) pliant
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene