English Questions – Antonyms 52

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1. Exhaust
   1) unassertive
   2) abbreviate
   3) barnyard
   4) invigorates

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4) 
   Explanation: Exhaust – make (someone) feel very tired.
   invigorates – give strength or energy to.
   
   

2. Agony
   1) brace
   2) exhilarate
   3) pleasure
   4) nutshell
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3) 
   Explanation: Agony – extreme physical or mental suffering.
   pleasure – a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
   
   
3. Curtail
   1) slash
   2) resume

   3) enliven
   4) rejuvenate
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Curtail – reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
   resume – begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.
   
   

4. Callous
   1) sensitive
   2) galvanize
   3) inspirit
   4) truncate
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1) 
   Explanation: Callous – showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
   sensitive – quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
   
   
5. Obscure
   1) downsize
   2) revitalize

   3) perk up
   4) clear
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Obscure – not discovered or known about; uncertain.
   clear – easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
   
   

6. Obscene
   1)  rouse
   2) decent
   3) bawdy
   4) licentious
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2) 
   Explanation: Obscene –  (of the portrayal or description of sexual matters) offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.
   decent – conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.
   
   
7. Timorous
   1) coarse
   2) tremulous

   3) bold
   4) reinforce
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Timorous – showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
   bold – (of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.
   
   

8. Pacify
   1) enrage
   2) fortify
   3) tentative
   4) hideous
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: Pacify – quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
   enrage – make (someone) very angry.
   
   
9. Latent
   1) immodest
   2) shrinking
   3) shuddering
   4) evident
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Latent – (of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.
   evident – clearly seen or understood; obvious.
   
   
10. Slave
    1) lascivious
    2) fainthearted
    3) master
    4) apprehensive
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: Slave – (especially in the past) a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.
    master – a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.