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English Questions: Antonyms and Synonyms Set – 9

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in antonyms and synonyms, which is BASED ON IBPS/SBI PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

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. ACCREDIATION 
    1) execrate
    2) scarcity
    3) warrant
    4) Pledge
    5) auxiliary
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : Accreditation and warrant both are the synonyms
    Accreditation – Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition, especially to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards.

  2. LUMINOUS
    1) abysmal
    2) distinct
    3) dim
    4) brittle
    5) candid
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : luminous and dim both are the synonyms
    luminous means radiating or reflecting light, or glowing.
    dim – means dark or dull

  3. ORNATE
    1) assist
    2) deplete
    3) cinch
    4) adorned
    5) effortless
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : ornate and adorned both are the antonym

  4. HEARTFELT
    1) humorous
    2) unhealthy
    3) shrewd
    4) humorous
    5) insincere
    Answer – 5)
    Explanation : heartfelt and insincere both are the antonym
    heartfelt means expressing genuine feeling,
    or sincere, so insincere is its opposite

  5. ANACHRONISM
    1) Radicalism
    2) vogue
    3) pre-emotion
    4) possession
    5) obsession
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : anachronism and vogue both are the antonym
    a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

  6. ROUNDABOUT
    1) indirect
    2) adequate
    3) antiquity
    4) consequences
    5) deterioration
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : roundabout and indirect both are the synonyms

  7. CONCEDE
    1) lucrative
    2) canter
    3) caper
    4) revel
    5) bottleneck
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : concede and revel both are the synonyms
    CONCEDE – admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it

  8. OSSIFICATION
    1) Viability
    2) Flexibility
    3) liquefaction
    4) dignified
    5) Vigour
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : ossification and Flexibility both are the antonym

  9. INSUBORDINATE
    1) Servile
    2) palpable
    3) pragmatic
    4) inculcating
    5) Depressed
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : insubordinate and Servile both are the antonym

  10. PAUCITY
    1) quarrelsome
    2) trigger
    3) radiant
    4) peevish
    5) lack
    Answer – 5)
    Explanation : paucity and lack both are the synonyms





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