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Vocabulary building

What are Antonyms?

A word which is opposite in meaning to the given word is called its

Antonym.

Example: The word `Autonomy’ means ‘Independence’.

Type 1: Choosing the correct Antonym of the given word.

In this type of questions, generally a word is given, followed by four or five

alternatives. The candidate is

to the opposite in meaning of the given word.

Example: choose the correct antonym of the given word:

OBSCURE

(a) Pedantic (b) Implicit (c) Explicit (d) Obnoxious

Solution `Obscure’ means `secret’. So, the antonym would be `

Explicit.’ Hence, the answer is (c).

Directions: in each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in

meaning to the given word.

1. AUTONOMY

(a) Submissiveness (b) Dependence (c) Subordination (d) Slavery

2. RECEDE

(a) Rush (b) Advance (c) Approach (d) Forward

3. TRAGEDY

(a) Humorous (b) Comedy (c) Romance (d) Calamity

4. KINDLE

(a) Ignite (b) Encourage (c) Ignore (d) Extinguish

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Vocabulary building – Antonyms

A word which is opposite in meaning to the given word is called its

The word `Autonomy’ means ‘Independence’.

Type 1: Choosing the correct Antonym of the given word.

type of questions, generally a word is given, followed by four or five

alternatives. The candidate is required to choose the word which is nearest

to the opposite in meaning of the given word.

Example: choose the correct antonym of the given word:

Pedantic (b) Implicit (c) Explicit (d) Obnoxious

Solution `Obscure’ means `secret’. So, the antonym would be `

Hence, the answer is (c).

Directions: in each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in

ning to the given word.

(a) Submissiveness (b) Dependence (c) Subordination (d) Slavery

(a) Rush (b) Advance (c) Approach (d) Forward

(a) Humorous (b) Comedy (c) Romance (d) Calamity

(a) Ignite (b) Encourage (c) Ignore (d) Extinguish

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Antonyms

A word which is opposite in meaning to the given word is called its

type of questions, generally a word is given, followed by four or five

required to choose the word which is nearest

Solution `Obscure’ means `secret’. So, the antonym would be `

Directions: in each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in

(a) Submissiveness (b) Dependence (c) Subordination (d) Slavery

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5. SHALLOW

(a) High (b) Hidden (c) Deep (d) Hollow

6. LENIENT

(a) Obstinate (b) Annoyed (c) Rude (d) Harsh

7. ASSERT

(a) Agree (b) Acquiesce (c) Abjure (d) Abdicate

8. OVERT

(a) Deep (b) Shallow (c) Secret (d) unwritten

9. ACCORD

(a) Solution (b) Act (c) Dissent (d) Concord

10. START

(a) Close (b) Shut (c) End (d) Finish

11. UNIVERSAL

(a) Narrow (b) Regional (c) Miniature (d) Subsidiary

12. ALIVE

(a) Passive (b) Dead (c) Asleep (d) Drowsy

13. ANCESTORS

(a) Supporters (b) Disciples (c) Followers (d) Descendants

14. ENDOW

(a) Borrow (b) Steal (c) Snatch (d) Extort

15. SYNTHETIC

(a) Cosmetic (b) Plastic (c) Affable (

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(a) High (b) Hidden (c) Deep (d) Hollow

(a) Obstinate (b) Annoyed (c) Rude (d) Harsh

(a) Agree (b) Acquiesce (c) Abjure (d) Abdicate

(a) Deep (b) Shallow (c) Secret (d) unwritten

(a) Solution (b) Act (c) Dissent (d) Concord

(a) Close (b) Shut (c) End (d) Finish

(a) Narrow (b) Regional (c) Miniature (d) Subsidiary

(a) Passive (b) Dead (c) Asleep (d) Drowsy

(a) Supporters (b) Disciples (c) Followers (d) Descendants

(a) Borrow (b) Steal (c) Snatch (d) Extort

(a) Cosmetic (b) Plastic (c) Affable (d) Natural

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(a) Supporters (b) Disciples (c) Followers (d) Descendants

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16. BLISS

(a) Anguish (b) Sorrow (c) Agony (d) Suffering

17. SPREAD

(a) Subdue (b) Repress (c) Suppress (d) Contract

18. PRECARIOUS

(a) Dangerous (b) Safe (c) Cautions (d) Easy

19. PROFANE

(a) Arrogant (b) Benign

20. MISERLY

(a) Hospital (b) Generous (c) Extravagant (d) Philanthropic

21. DEEP

(a) Elementary (b) Superficial (c) Shallow (d) Perfunctory

22. OBSTINATE

(a) Inflexible (b) Prominent (c) Pliable (d) Fashiona

23. UNSTABLE

(a) Changing (b) Constant (c) Stagnant (d) Steady

24. VALIDATE

(a) Legalize (b) Spurious (c) Authentic (d) Disprove

25. LEND

(a) Hire (b) Pawn (c) Cheat (d) Borrow

26. JUDICIOUS

(a) Unequal (b) Unlawful (c)

27. JUXTAPOSITION

(a) Difference (b) Opposition (c) Separation (d) Appropriateness

28. PAUCITY

(a) Surplus (b) Scarcity (c) Presence (d) Richness

29. OFFER

(a) Beg (b) Borrow (c) Snatch (d) Request

30. BURY

(a) Examine (b) Open (c) Disinter (d) Dig

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(a) Anguish (b) Sorrow (c) Agony (d) Suffering

(a) Subdue (b) Repress (c) Suppress (d) Contract

(a) Dangerous (b) Safe (c) Cautions (d) Easy

(a) Arrogant (b) Benign (c) Respectful (d) Pious

(a) Hospital (b) Generous (c) Extravagant (d) Philanthropic

(a) Elementary (b) Superficial (c) Shallow (d) Perfunctory

(a) Inflexible (b) Prominent (c) Pliable (d) Fashionable

(a) Changing (b) Constant (c) Stagnant (d) Steady

(a) Legalize (b) Spurious (c) Authentic (d) Disprove

(a) Hire (b) Pawn (c) Cheat (d) Borrow

(a) Unequal (b) Unlawful (c) Impure (d) Indiscreet

(a) Difference (b) Opposition (c) Separation (d) Appropriateness

(a) Surplus (b) Scarcity (c) Presence (d) Richness

(a) Beg (b) Borrow (c) Snatch (d) Request

(a) Examine (b) Open (c) Disinter (d) Dig

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(a) Hospital (b) Generous (c) Extravagant (d) Philanthropic

(a) Elementary (b) Superficial (c) Shallow (d) Perfunctory

ble

(a) Difference (b) Opposition (c) Separation (d) Appropriateness

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31. MINOR

(a) Heavy (b) Tall (c) Major (d) Big

32. LUSCIOUS

(a) Dry (b) Sour (c) Ugly (d) Stale

33. AMELIORATE

(a) Lessen (b) Hasten (c) Expedite (d) Worsen

34. GORGEOUS

(a) Desperate (b) Plain (c) Fashionable (d) Sumptuous

35. FORMER

(a) Subsequent (b) Later (c) Resultant (d) Latter

36. IMPERVIOUS

(a) Penetrable (b) Hidden (c) Tolerable (d) Gentle

37. APPROPRIATE

(a) Unskilled (b) Unsuitable (c) Unqualif

38. RETRIEVE

(a) Respond (b) Dismiss (c) Foil (d) Abandon

39. RABID

(a) Decent (b) Fair (c) Rational (d) Pure

40. OPAQUE

(a) Misty (b) Covered (c) Clear (d) Transparent

41. FRATERNITY

(a) Hospitability (b)

42. PRETENTIOUS

(a) Deranged (b) Small (c) Depressing (d) Humble

43. MAWKISH

(a) Sentimental (b) Intelligent (c) Certain (d) Carefree

44. RUTHLESS

(a) Mindful (b) Compassionate (c) Majestic (d) Me

45. ABDICATE

(a) Claim (b) Snatch (c) Plunder (d) Seize

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(a) Heavy (b) Tall (c) Major (d) Big

(a) Dry (b) Sour (c) Ugly (d) Stale

(a) Lessen (b) Hasten (c) Expedite (d) Worsen

Desperate (b) Plain (c) Fashionable (d) Sumptuous

(a) Subsequent (b) Later (c) Resultant (d) Latter

(a) Penetrable (b) Hidden (c) Tolerable (d) Gentle

(a) Unskilled (b) Unsuitable (c) Unqualified (d) Unable

(a) Respond (b) Dismiss (c) Foil (d) Abandon

(a) Decent (b) Fair (c) Rational (d) Pure

(a) Misty (b) Covered (c) Clear (d) Transparent

(a) Hospitability (b) Hostility (c) Brotherhood (d) Enmity

(a) Deranged (b) Small (c) Depressing (d) Humble

(a) Sentimental (b) Intelligent (c) Certain (d) Carefree

(a) Mindful (b) Compassionate (c) Majestic (d) Merciful

(a) Claim (b) Snatch (c) Plunder (d) Seize

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ied (d) Unable

Hostility (c) Brotherhood (d) Enmity

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46. DECEIT

(a) Reality (b) Trust (c) Truthfulness (d) Fact

47. VIOLENT

(a) Tame (b) Humble (c) Gentle (d) Harmless

48. ABHORRENCE

(a) Aversion (b) Liking (c) Appr

49. PARSIMONIOUS

(a) Generous (b) Frugal (c) Crude (d) Stingy

50. DEARTH

(a) Extravagance (b) Scarcity (c) Abundance (d) Sufficiency

Answers: Antonyms

1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (d) 1

13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (c) 21. (c) 22. (c) 23.

(d) 24. (d) 25. (d) 26. (d)

34. (b) 35. (d) 36. (a) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (c)

(d) 45. (a) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50. (c)

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(a) Reality (b) Trust (c) Truthfulness (d) Fact

(a) Tame (b) Humble (c) Gentle (d) Harmless

(a) Aversion (b) Liking (c) Appreciation (d) Fear

(a) Generous (b) Frugal (c) Crude (d) Stingy

(a) Extravagance (b) Scarcity (c) Abundance (d) Sufficiency

1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (d) 1

14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (c) 21. (c) 22. (c) 23.

27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (d) 30. (c) 31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (d)

34. (b) 35. (d) 36. (a) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (c) 40. (d) 41. (b) 42. (d) 4

(d) 45. (a) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50. (c)

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(a) Extravagance (b) Scarcity (c) Abundance (d) Sufficiency

1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (d) 11. (b) 12. (b)

14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (c) 21. (c) 22. (c) 23.

27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (d) 30. (c) 31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (d)

40. (d) 41. (b) 42. (d) 43. (b) 44.