Antonyms
Direction: In the following five questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- SWELTERING
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freezing (Adj.) : extremely cold
sweltering (Adjective) : stifling; very hot and uncomfortable.
Cozy (Adjective) : warm, comfortable and safe; easy and convenient.
clammy (Adj.) : damp in an unpleasant wayCorrect Option: C
freezing (Adj.) : extremely cold
sweltering (Adjective) : stifling; very hot and uncomfortable.
Cozy (Adjective) : warm, comfortable and safe; easy and convenient.
clammy (Adj.) : damp in an unpleasant way
- IMMACULATE
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filthy (Adjective) : very dirty and unpleasant.
immaculate (Adjective) : flawless; spotless; extremely clean and tidy; perfect.Correct Option: B
filthy (Adjective) : very dirty and unpleasant.
immaculate (Adjective) : flawless; spotless; extremely clean and tidy; perfect.
- AUTONOMY
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dependence (N.) : the state of needing the help and support of somebody/something in order to survive or be successful autonomy (Noun) : freedom; independence ; the ability to act without being controlled by anyone else.
Slavery (Noun) : state of being a slave.
subordination (N.) : the act of treating somebody/something as less important than somebody/ something else
conformity (N.) : behaviour/actions that follow the accepted rules of societyCorrect Option: B
dependence (N.) : the state of needing the help and support of somebody/something in order to survive or be successful autonomy (Noun) : freedom; independence ; the ability to act without being controlled by anyone else.
Slavery (Noun) : state of being a slave.
subordination (N.) : the act of treating somebody/something as less important than somebody/ something else
conformity (N.) : behaviour/actions that follow the accepted rules of society
- ACCELERATE
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delay (Verb) : to make/ do late
accelerate (Verb) : to happen faster or earlier than expected.Correct Option: A
delay (Verb) : to make/ do late
accelerate (Verb) : to happen faster or earlier than expected.
- ABRUPT
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Gradual (Adjective) : happening slowly over a long period.
abrupt (Adjective) : sudden and unexpected.
obscure (Adj.) : not well-known
concrete (Adj.) : based on facts, not on ideas/guesses
rapid (Adj.) : happening in a short period of timeCorrect Option: B
Gradual (Adjective) : happening slowly over a long period.
abrupt (Adjective) : sudden and unexpected.
obscure (Adj.) : not well-known
concrete (Adj.) : based on facts, not on ideas/guesses
rapid (Adj.) : happening in a short period of time