Antonyms


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

  1. AMBIGUOUS









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    clear (Adjective) : easy to see or understand
    ambiguous (Adjective) : not clearly stated or defined; having different meanings ; that can be understood in more than one way
    plain (Adjective) : easy to see or understand; clear
    simple (Adjective) : plain
    easy (Adjective) : simple; not difficult

    Correct Option: B

    clear (Adjective) : easy to see or understand
    ambiguous (Adjective) : not clearly stated or defined; having different meanings ; that can be understood in more than one way
    plain (Adjective) : easy to see or understand; clear
    simple (Adjective) : plain
    easy (Adjective) : simple; not difficult


  1. WARY









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    rash (Adjective) : impulsive ; reckless ; doing something that may not be sensible without first thinking about the possible results wary (Adjective) : cautious ; careful while dealing with somebody/something
    conscientious (Adjective) :taking care to do things carefully and correctly
    daring (Adjective) : brave
    thrifty (Adjective) : stingy

    Correct Option: D

    rash (Adjective) : impulsive ; reckless ; doing something that may not be sensible without first thinking about the possible results wary (Adjective) : cautious ; careful while dealing with somebody/something
    conscientious (Adjective) :taking care to do things carefully and correctly
    daring (Adjective) : brave
    thrifty (Adjective) : stingy



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

  1. INADVERTENTLY









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    deliberately (Adverb) : intentionally; on purpose; slowly and carefully; not by chance
    inadvertently (Adverb): unintentionally ; by accident ; without intending to
    secretly (Adverb) : not openly
    accidently (Adverb) : by accident
    completely (Adverb) : totally

    Correct Option: D

    deliberately (Adverb) : intentionally; on purpose; slowly and carefully; not by chance
    inadvertently (Adverb): unintentionally ; by accident ; without intending to
    secretly (Adverb) : not openly
    accidently (Adverb) : by accident
    completely (Adverb) : totally


  1. OBTUSE









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    sharp–witted (Adjective) : having sharp intelligence
    obtuse (Adjective) : slow or unwilling to understand ; blunt
    transparent (Adjective) : not opaque
    timid (Adjective) : not brave ; shy and nervous
    blunt (Adjective) : saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite

    Correct Option: A

    sharp–witted (Adjective) : having sharp intelligence
    obtuse (Adjective) : slow or unwilling to understand ; blunt
    transparent (Adjective) : not opaque
    timid (Adjective) : not brave ; shy and nervous
    blunt (Adjective) : saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite



  1. LUNACY









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    sanity (Noun) : the state of having a normal healthy mind ; the state of being sensible and reasonable
    lunacy (Noun) : behaviour that is stupid or crazy ; madness ; mental illness
    stupidity (Noun) : behaviour that shows a lack of thought or good judgement ; the state or quality of being slow to learn and not clever/intelligent
    sensibility (Noun) : the ability to experience and understand deep/feelings
    insanity (Noun) : madness ; lunacy

    Correct Option: A

    sanity (Noun) : the state of having a normal healthy mind ; the state of being sensible and reasonable
    lunacy (Noun) : behaviour that is stupid or crazy ; madness ; mental illness
    stupidity (Noun) : behaviour that shows a lack of thought or good judgement ; the state or quality of being slow to learn and not clever/intelligent
    sensibility (Noun) : the ability to experience and understand deep/feelings
    insanity (Noun) : madness ; lunacy