English Questions: Antonyms – 28

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1. Foster
   1) believe
   2) heal
   3) brag
   4) discourage
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive of courage or confidence
   
   
2. Asperity
   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
   
   
3. Succor
   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
   
   
4. Mendacious
   1) veracious
   2) pleasing
   3) careful
   4) rhythmic
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : mendacious means dishonest; veracious means truthful or honest
   
   
5. Fortuitous
   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
   
   
6. Irascible
   1) determined
   2) placid
   3) reasonable
   4) pliant
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene
   
   
7. Approvate
   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
   
   
8. Supercilious
   1) unimportant
   2) relevant
   3) serious
   4) meek
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : supercilious means coolly or patronizingly haughty; meek means enduring injury with patience and without resentment
   
   
9. Improvident
   1) cautious
   2) fortunate
   3) proven
   4) intelligent
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : improvident means lacking prudent foresight, or careless; cautious means to be wary or to exercise forethought
   
   
10. 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