Antonyms


Direction: In the following four questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  1. ILLICIT









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    legal illicit (Adjective) : not allowed by the law; illegal ; not approved of the normal rules of society.

    Correct Option: C

    legal illicit (Adjective) : not allowed by the law; illegal ; not approved of the normal rules of society.


Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.

  1. REPEL









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    attract (Verb) : If you are attracted by something; it interests you; arouse interest.
    repel (Verb): to push, drive, keep something away.

    Correct Option: C

    attract (Verb) : If you are attracted by something; it interests you; arouse interest.
    repel (Verb): to push, drive, keep something away.



  1. DETEST









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    adore (Verb) : to love somebody very much.
    detest (Verb) : to hate something very much; loathe.

    Correct Option: C

    adore (Verb) : to love somebody very much.
    detest (Verb) : to hate something very much; loathe.


  1. TRAITOR









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    patriot (Noun) : a person who loves their country and is ready to defend against an enemy.
    traitor (Noun) : a person who gives away secrets about their country; one who betrays; renegade; back-stabber.

    Correct Option: C

    patriot (Noun) : a person who loves their country and is ready to defend against an enemy.
    traitor (Noun) : a person who gives away secrets about their country; one who betrays; renegade; back-stabber.



  1. ASCEND









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    descend (Verb) : to come or go down from a higher to a lower level.
    ascend (Verb) : to rise; to go up; to climb up.

    Correct Option: B

    descend (Verb) : to come or go down from a higher to a lower level.
    ascend (Verb) : to rise; to go up; to climb up.