Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word
- TRANSPARENT
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opaque (Adjective) : not clear enough to see through or allow light through ; difficult to understand; impenetrable
transparent (Adjective) : obvious ; clear ; allowing you to see through it ; easy to understand
translucent (Adjective) : allowing light to pass through but not transparent
clear (Adjective) : obvious ; transparent
sharp (Adjective) : having a fine edge or pointCorrect Option: B
opaque (Adjective) : not clear enough to see through or allow light through ; difficult to understand; impenetrable
transparent (Adjective) : obvious ; clear ; allowing you to see through it ; easy to understand
translucent (Adjective) : allowing light to pass through but not transparent
clear (Adjective) : obvious ; transparent
sharp (Adjective) : having a fine edge or point
- DESPAIR
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hope (Noun) : a feeling that something you want will happen
despair (Noun) : the feeling of losing all hope
sneer (Noun) : an unpleasant look, smile or comment
compliment (Noun) : a remark that expresses praise/admiration
irony (Noun) : the amusing/ strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expectCorrect Option: D
hope (Noun) : a feeling that something you want will happen
despair (Noun) : the feeling of losing all hope
sneer (Noun) : an unpleasant look, smile or comment
compliment (Noun) : a remark that expresses praise/admiration
irony (Noun) : the amusing/ strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect
- ERUDITE
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ignorant (Adjective) : lacking knowledge/information
erudite (Adjective) : having/ showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study ; learned
illiterate (Adjective) : not educated ; not knowing how to read/write
crude (Adjective) : simple and not very accurate; offensive/rude
boring (Adjective) : not interestingCorrect Option: D
ignorant (Adjective) : lacking knowledge/information
erudite (Adjective) : having/ showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study ; learned
illiterate (Adjective) : not educated ; not knowing how to read/write
crude (Adjective) : simple and not very accurate; offensive/rude
boring (Adjective) : not interesting
- CHIVALROUS
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defiant (Adjective) : openly refusing to obey
chivalrous (Adjective) : polite, kind and behaving with honour; gallant
gallant (Adjective) : brave ; heroic dastardly (Adjective) : evil and cruel
amorous (Adjective) : showing sexual desire and love towards somebodyCorrect Option: D
defiant (Adjective) : openly refusing to obey
chivalrous (Adjective) : polite, kind and behaving with honour; gallant
gallant (Adjective) : brave ; heroic dastardly (Adjective) : evil and cruel
amorous (Adjective) : showing sexual desire and love towards somebody
- DORMANT
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active (Adjective) : always busy doing things
dormant (Adjective) : not active; in active
acute (Adjective) : very serious
able (Adjective) : to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc.
ablaze (Adjective) : burning quickly and stronglyCorrect Option: B
active (Adjective) : always busy doing things
dormant (Adjective) : not active; in active
acute (Adjective) : very serious
able (Adjective) : to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc.
ablaze (Adjective) : burning quickly and strongly