English Questions: Antonyms – 24

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1. Tireless
   1) exhausted
   2) unfailing
   3) broke
   4) driving
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: tireless means filled with energy; exhausted means depleted of energy
   
   
   
2. Belittle
   1) plain
   2) detract
   3) magnify
   4) torment
   

   Answer & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene
   
   
   
5. Approbate
   1) ingratitude
   2) condemn
   3) dissatisfaction
   4) master
   

   Answer & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: gumption means initiative, or drive; apathy means a lack of interest or concern