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English Questions: Antonyms – 24

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Antonyms, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. Tireless
    1) exhausted
    2) unfailing
    3) broke
    4) driving
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: tireless means filled with energy; exhausted means depleted of energy

  2. Belittle
    1) plain
    2) detract
    3) magnify
    4) torment
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: to belittle means to make seem little or less; to magnify means to enlarge

  3. Denounce
    1) covet
    2) condemn
    3) blame
    4) deplore
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: one meaning of to denounce is to speak out against; to covet means to wish for enviously

  4. Irascible
    1) determined
    2) placid
    3) reasonable
    4) pliant
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene

  5. Approbate
    1) ingratitude
    2) condemn
    3) dissatisfaction
    4) master
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: to approbate means to approve or sanction; to condemn means to declare wrong or to convict

  6. Demur
    1) embrace
    2) crude
    3) boisterous
    4) falter
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: to demur means to delay or hesitate; to embrace means to accept readily or gladly; demure means coy

  7. Quiescent
    1) lackadaisical
    2) active
    3) dull
    4) prescient
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: quiescent means marked by inactivity or repose, therefore active is the opposite

  8. Sapient
    1) hunched
    2) strong
    3) simple
    4) simian
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: sapient means possessing great wisdom, or sage; one meaning of simple is deficient in intelligence

  9. Sullen
    1) dirty
    2) cheerful
    3) clean
    4) risen
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: sullen means showing a disagreeable mood, or lacking cheer, therefore cheerful is the opposite

  10. Gumption
    1) seriousness
    2) apathy
    3) levity
    4) despair
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: gumption means initiative, or drive; apathy means a lack of interest or concern