Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- GRUESOME
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gracious (Adjective) : kind, polite and generous; merciful
gruesome (Adjective) : very unpleasant and filling you with horror because it is connected with death or injury
attractive (Adjective) : pleasant to took at; appealing
beneficial (Adjective) : favourable; advantageous
amicable (Adjective) : done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguingCorrect Option: C
gracious (Adjective) : kind, polite and generous; merciful
gruesome (Adjective) : very unpleasant and filling you with horror because it is connected with death or injury
attractive (Adjective) : pleasant to took at; appealing
beneficial (Adjective) : favourable; advantageous
amicable (Adjective) : done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing
- DESPISE
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admire (Verb) : to respect somebody for what he is or for what he has done
despise (Verb) : to dislike and have no respect
appease (Verb) : to make somebody calmer or less angry by giving him what he wants
flatter (Verb) : to say nice things about somebody, that is not sincere
appreciate (Verb) : to recognize the good qualitiesCorrect Option: C
admire (Verb) : to respect somebody for what he is or for what he has done
despise (Verb) : to dislike and have no respect
appease (Verb) : to make somebody calmer or less angry by giving him what he wants
flatter (Verb) : to say nice things about somebody, that is not sincere
appreciate (Verb) : to recognize the good qualities
Direction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- CUMBERSOME
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convenient (Adjective) : useful; easy or quick to do; not causing problems
cumbersome (Adjective) : bulky; large and heavy; difficult to carry; showy and complicated; long or complicated
heavy (Adjective) : weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move
smooth (Adjective) : not rough
automatic (Adjective) : done or happening without thinkingCorrect Option: B
convenient (Adjective) : useful; easy or quick to do; not causing problems
cumbersome (Adjective) : bulky; large and heavy; difficult to carry; showy and complicated; long or complicated
heavy (Adjective) : weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move
smooth (Adjective) : not rough
automatic (Adjective) : done or happening without thinking
Direction: In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the word given in Capital Letters.
- PACIFY
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enrage (Verb) : to make somebody very angry; infuriate
pacify (Verb) : to make somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet
threaten (Verb) : to say that you will cause trouble, etc. if you do not get what you want
challenge (Verb) : to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc. ; to refuse to accept; dispute
quarrel (Noun) : an angry argument or disagreementCorrect Option: D
enrage (Verb) : to make somebody very angry; infuriate
pacify (Verb) : to make somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet
threaten (Verb) : to say that you will cause trouble, etc. if you do not get what you want
challenge (Verb) : to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc. ; to refuse to accept; dispute
quarrel (Noun) : an angry argument or disagreement
Direction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- INTELLIGIBLE
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confused (Adjective) : unable to think clearly or to understand
intelligible (Adjective) : that can be easily understood; understandable
dull (Adjective) : not interesting or exciting; not bright or shiny
foolish (Adjective) : unwise; wily; silly
garbled (Adjective) : told in a way that confuses the person listening, usually by somebody who is shocked or in a hurry; confusedCorrect Option: D
confused (Adjective) : unable to think clearly or to understand
intelligible (Adjective) : that can be easily understood; understandable
dull (Adjective) : not interesting or exciting; not bright or shiny
foolish (Adjective) : unwise; wily; silly
garbled (Adjective) : told in a way that confuses the person listening, usually by somebody who is shocked or in a hurry; confused