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Identify the Antonym

  1. Momentous
    1. temporary
    2. momentary
    3. intransient
    4. trivial
    5. slight
    Answer : 4. trivial
    Explanation:
    Momentous – of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events.

  2. Grotesque
    1. odd
    2. free
    3. plain
    4. queer
    5. gothic
    Answer : 3. plain
    Explanation:
    Grotesque – comically or repulsively ugly or distorted,odd

  3. Savant
    1. amateur
    2. academic
    3. pundit
    4. egghead
    5. smug
    Answer : 1. amateur
    Explanation:
    Savant – a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.

  4. Voluble
    1. garrulous
    2. effusive
    3. reticent
    4. unreserved
    5. corrigible
    Answer : 3. reticent
    Explanation:
    Voluble – (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.

  5. Infrangible
    1. inviolable
    2. unbreakable
    3. stout
    4. destructible
    5. vulnerable
    Answer : 4. destructible
    Explanation:
    Infrangible – unbreakable,something very difficult to break or destroy

  6. Redound
    1. firm
    2. backfire
    3. bounce
    4. work
    5. slog
    Answer : 4. work
    Explanation:
    Redound – something that backfires,doesn’t work

  7. Downplay
    1. moderate
    2. misspend
    3. soften
    4. highlight
    5. whitewash
    Answer : 4. highlight
    Explanation:
    Downplay – make (something) appear less important than it really is.

  8. Squander
    1. frivol
    2. hoard
    3. dissipate
    4. expend
    5. fritter
    Answer : 2. hoard
    Explanation:
    Squander – waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

  9. Turgid
    1. bloated
    2. humble
    3. pretentious
    4. ornate
    5. tardy
    Answer : 2. humble
    Explanation:
    Turgid – (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic.

  10. Nihilist
    1. sceptic
    2. opportunist
    3. practical
    4. optimist
    5. cynic
    Answer :4. optimist
    Explanation:
    Nihilist – a person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles,an absolute sceptic