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English Questions: Antonyms – 26

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  1. Abdicate is most dissimilar to
    1) argue
    2) placate
    3) asurp
    4) destroy
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : to abdicate means to renounce power or high office; to usurp means seize power or high office

  2.  License is most dissimilar to
    1) ritual
    2) argument
    3) collect
    4) restriction
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : one meaning of a license is permission; restriction means limitation

  3. Benign is most dissimilar to
    1) malignant
    2) converse
    3) cautious
    4) malicious
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious means marked by mischievous impulse

  4. Foster is most dissimilar to
    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.  Asperity is most dissimilar to
    1) release
    2) demure
    3) fatigue
    4) amenity
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : asperity means roughness of surface or manner; amenity means pleasantness or smoothness of manner

  6. Succor is most dissimilar to
    1) genius
    2) abet
    3) injure
    4) deciduous
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : injure – to succor means go to the aid of, or relieve; to injure means to harm

  7. Disparage is most dissimilar to
    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

  8. Mendacious is most dissimilar to
    1) veracious
    2) pleasing
    3) rhythmic
    4) careful
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : mendacious means dishonest; veracious means truthful or honest

  9.  Fortuitous is most dissimilar to
    1) moistness
    2) deliberate
    3) sour
    4) generosity
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : fortuitous means occurring by chance, or accidental; deliberate means resulting from careful consideration, or voluntary

  10.  Frivolous is most dissimilar to
    1) crave
    2) serious
    3) harbor
    4) credit
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : frivolous means lacking seriousness, therefore serious is the most dissimilar





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