Antonyms


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

  1. 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 way

    Correct 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


  1. 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.



  1. 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 society

    Correct 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


  1. 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.



  1. 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 time

    Correct 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