Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- CANDID
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cunning (Adjective) : crafty; wily; clever and skilful
candid (Adjective) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts; frank and honest
diplomatic (Adjective) : connected with managing relations between countries; having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations; tactful
doubtful (Adjective) : dubious; not sure; uncertain and feeling doubt
impertinent (Adjective) : impolite; rude and not showing respectCorrect Option: A
cunning (Adjective) : crafty; wily; clever and skilful
candid (Adjective) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts; frank and honest
diplomatic (Adjective) : connected with managing relations between countries; having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations; tactful
doubtful (Adjective) : dubious; not sure; uncertain and feeling doubt
impertinent (Adjective) : impolite; rude and not showing respect
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.
- APOCRYPHAL
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authentic (Adjective) : known to be real and genuine and not a copy ; true and accurate
apocryphal (Adjective) : well– known but not true
dubious (Adjective) : doubtful; not certain and slightly suspicious
unsubstantiated (Adjective) : not proved to be true by evidence; unsupported
fictitious (Adjective) : invented by somebody rather than trueCorrect Option: A
authentic (Adjective) : known to be real and genuine and not a copy ; true and accurate
apocryphal (Adjective) : well– known but not true
dubious (Adjective) : doubtful; not certain and slightly suspicious
unsubstantiated (Adjective) : not proved to be true by evidence; unsupported
fictitious (Adjective) : invented by somebody rather than true
- REPEL
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attract (Verb) : to direct towards itself or oneself
repel (Verb) : to successfully fight somebody who is attacking
you, your country, etc. and drive him away; to drive, push or keep something away; disgust; repulse
attend (Verb) : to be present at an event
concentrate (Verb) : to give all your attention
continue (Verb) : to keep existing or happening without stoppingCorrect Option: D
attract (Verb) : to direct towards itself or oneself
repel (Verb) : to successfully fight somebody who is attacking
you, your country, etc. and drive him away; to drive, push or keep something away; disgust; repulse
attend (Verb) : to be present at an event
concentrate (Verb) : to give all your attention
continue (Verb) : to keep existing or happening without stopping
- APALLING
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consoling (Adjective) : comforting; affording comfort or solace
appalling (Adjective) : shocking; extremely bad
shocking (Adjective) : that offends or upsets people; very bad
scaring (Adjective) : frightening somebody
horrifying (Adjective) : making you feel extremely shocked, disgusted or frightened; horrificCorrect Option: B
consoling (Adjective) : comforting; affording comfort or solace
appalling (Adjective) : shocking; extremely bad
shocking (Adjective) : that offends or upsets people; very bad
scaring (Adjective) : frightening somebody
horrifying (Adjective) : making you feel extremely shocked, disgusted or frightened; horrific
- JEST
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gravity (Noun) : extreme importance and a cause for worry; seriousness
jest (Noun) : something said or done to amuse people; joke
grim (Adjective) : looking or sounding very serious; unpleasant and depressing
genial (Adjective) : friendly and cheerful; affable
sport (Verb) : to play in a happy or lively wayCorrect Option: A
gravity (Noun) : extreme importance and a cause for worry; seriousness
jest (Noun) : something said or done to amuse people; joke
grim (Adjective) : looking or sounding very serious; unpleasant and depressing
genial (Adjective) : friendly and cheerful; affable
sport (Verb) : to play in a happy or lively way