English Questions – Antonyms 35

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1. FORFEIT
   1) dominion
   2) victory
   3) ascendancy
   4) vexatious
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : victory it the antonyms of forfeit.
   Forfeit – lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.
   
   
2. SUCCUMB
   1) advantage
   2) conquer
   3) vendetta
   4) brickbat
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : conquer it the antonyms of SUCCUMB.
   SUCCUMB – fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
   
   
3. STOCKPILE
   1) disperse
   2) prejudice
   3) impudent
   4) diligent
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : disperse – distribute or spread over a wide area.
   Stockpile – a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency.
   
   
4. PLEDGE
   1) unwise
   2) break
   3) placate
   4) curtail
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : pledge – a solemn promise or undertaking.
   
   
5. OCCULT
   1) dissuade
   2) rash
   3) natural
   4) discreet
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Occult – mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena.
   
   
6. PROTRACT
   1) inflame
   2) reckless
   3) docile
   4) curtail
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : Protract – prolong.
   
   
7. PROMULGATE
   1) compliant
   2) impudent
   3) conceal
   4) decent
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Promulgate – promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
   
   
8. PRODIGY
   1) pacify
   2) scorn
   3) annoy
   4) dumbo
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : prodigy – a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.
   
   
9. PALLIATE
   1) lethal
   2) haughty
   3) condemn
   4) timid
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Palliate – make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause.
   
   
10. STUPOR
    1) conserve
    2) consciousness
    3) fragile
    4) prior
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : Stupor – a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.