English Questions: Antonyms and Synonyms Set – 5

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In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite meaning. Find out the two words which are the most nearly or same meaning.

1. Haggle
   1) tired
   2) climb
   3) decrease
   4) bargain
   5) taciturn
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : Haggle and bargain are the Synonyms
   
   
2. Frivolous
   1) pious
   2) inexpensive
   3) serious
   4) contemptuous
   5) conjoin
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Frivolous and serious are the antonyms
   frivolous means lacking seriousness, therefore serious is the most dissimilar
   
   
3. Pensive
   1) oppressed
   2) caged
   3) thoughtful
   4) happy
   5) bottleneck
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Pensive and thoughtful are the Synonyms
   pensive means moodily or dreamily thoughtful
   
   
4. Tepid
   1) dispassionate
   2) scalding
   3) crisp
   4) clever
   5) prestige
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : tepid and scalding are the antonyms
   tepid means lukewarm; scalding means boiling hot
   
   
5. wretched
   1) twisted
   2) forced
   3) miserable
   4) increased
   5) abysmal
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : wretched miserable are the Synonyms
   
   
6. Attain
   1) crave
   2) lose
   3) harbor
   4) credit
   5) prescribe
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : attain and lose are the antonyms
   attain means to achieve or to gain
   
   
7. Irksome
   1) outrageous
   2) fearsome
   3) impoverished
   4) pertinent
   5) annoying
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : Irksome and annoying are the Synonyms
   
   
8. Enjoin
   1) sever
   2) dislike
   3) permit
   4) divorce
   5) abet
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : enjoin and permit are the antonyms
   enjoin means to forbid or prohibit, therefore permit is the opposite
   
   
9. Saccharine
   1) leave
   2) sweet
   3) arid
   4) quit
   5) odium
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Saccharine and sweet are the synonyms
   saccharine means overly sweet
   
   
10. latent
    1) dormant
    2) recent
    3) effeminate
    4) desirable
    5) rigid
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : Latent and dormant are the synonyms