Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
- DESCENT
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ascent (N) : the act of moving up ; an upward journey.
descent (N) : an action of coming or going down.Correct Option: D
ascent (N) : the act of moving up ; an upward journey.
descent (N) : an action of coming or going down.
- TRANSIENCE
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eternity (N) : time without limit especially life continuing without end after death.
transience (N) : continuing for a short time ; fleeting ; temporariness.Correct Option: A
eternity (N) : time without limit especially life continuing without end after death.
transience (N) : continuing for a short time ; fleeting ; temporariness.
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- ALIGHT
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embark (Verb) : to get onto a ship
alight (Verb) : to get out of a bus, a train or other vehicle
disembark (V.) : to leave a vehicle, especially a ship/an aircraft, at the end of a journey
embalm (V.) : to prevent and preserve a dead body from decaying by treating it with special substances
align (V.) : to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to something else, especially in a straight lineCorrect Option: B
embark (Verb) : to get onto a ship
alight (Verb) : to get out of a bus, a train or other vehicle
disembark (V.) : to leave a vehicle, especially a ship/an aircraft, at the end of a journey
embalm (V.) : to prevent and preserve a dead body from decaying by treating it with special substances
align (V.) : to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to something else, especially in a straight line
- NOURISH
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starve (Verb) : to suffer/ die becuase you do not have enough food to eat
nourish (Verb) : to keep a person/ plant alive and healthy with food
foster (V.) : to encourage something to develop
sustain (V.) : to provide enough of what somebody/something needs in order to live/existCorrect Option: A
starve (Verb) : to suffer/ die becuase you do not have enough food to eat
nourish (Verb) : to keep a person/ plant alive and healthy with food
foster (V.) : to encourage something to develop
sustain (V.) : to provide enough of what somebody/something needs in order to live/exist
- CONTROVERSIAL
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undisputed (Adj.) : irrefutable that can’t be questioned or disputed.
controversial (Adj.) : causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement.Correct Option: C
undisputed (Adj.) : irrefutable that can’t be questioned or disputed.
controversial (Adj.) : causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement.