Antonyms


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.

  1. CURTAIL









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    lengthen (Verb) : to become longer; to make something longer
    curtail (Verb) : to limit something or make it last for a shorter time
    shorter (Verb) : to become or make something shorter
    entail (Verb) : to involve something that cannot be avoided; involve
    close (Verb) : to be shut; to be nearby

    Correct Option: A

    lengthen (Verb) : to become longer; to make something longer
    curtail (Verb) : to limit something or make it last for a shorter time
    shorter (Verb) : to become or make something shorter
    entail (Verb) : to involve something that cannot be avoided; involve
    close (Verb) : to be shut; to be nearby


  1. APPLAUD









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    censure (Verb) : to criticize somebody, severely and publicly; rebuke
    applaud (Verb) : to show your approval by clapping; to express praise
    praise (Verb) : to express approval or admiration; complement
    loud (Adjective) : making a lot of noise; too bright and lacking good taste; gaudy
    acclaim (Verb) : to praise or welcome publicly

    Correct Option: C

    censure (Verb) : to criticize somebody, severely and publicly; rebuke
    applaud (Verb) : to show your approval by clapping; to express praise
    praise (Verb) : to express approval or admiration; complement
    loud (Adjective) : making a lot of noise; too bright and lacking good taste; gaudy
    acclaim (Verb) : to praise or welcome publicly



  1. JADE









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    cheer (Verb) : to make/ become happy/cheerful
    jade (Verb) : to get tired/exhausted/bored
    defend (Verb) : to protect from attack
    grasp (Verb) : to take a firm hold; grip; to understand completely
    harass (Verb) : to annoy or worry by putting pressure or saying or doing unpleasant things

    Correct Option: C

    cheer (Verb) : to make/ become happy/cheerful
    jade (Verb) : to get tired/exhausted/bored
    defend (Verb) : to protect from attack
    grasp (Verb) : to take a firm hold; grip; to understand completely
    harass (Verb) : to annoy or worry by putting pressure or saying or doing unpleasant things


  1. APPRECIATION









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    antipathy (Noun) : strong feeling of dislike; hostility
    appreciation (Noun) : the feeling of being grateful; full of sympathetic understanding; admiration; pleasure
    appraisal (Noun) : a judgement of the value, performance or nature; a meeting where an employee discusses about how well they have been doing their job
    admiration (Noun) : a feeling of respect and liking
    assessment (Noun) : an opinion or a judgement about somebody/ something that has been thought about very carefully; evaluation

    Correct Option: B

    antipathy (Noun) : strong feeling of dislike; hostility
    appreciation (Noun) : the feeling of being grateful; full of sympathetic understanding; admiration; pleasure
    appraisal (Noun) : a judgement of the value, performance or nature; a meeting where an employee discusses about how well they have been doing their job
    admiration (Noun) : a feeling of respect and liking
    assessment (Noun) : an opinion or a judgement about somebody/ something that has been thought about very carefully; evaluation



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

  1. FAMOUS









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    obscure (Adjective) : not known; not well–known; unknown
    famous (Adjective) : well– known; eminent
    eminent (Adjective) : famous
    lenient (Adjective) : not strict
    fabulous (Adjective) : extremely good; very great

    Correct Option: A

    obscure (Adjective) : not known; not well–known; unknown
    famous (Adjective) : well– known; eminent
    eminent (Adjective) : famous
    lenient (Adjective) : not strict
    fabulous (Adjective) : extremely good; very great