Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- DILIGENT
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lazy (Adjective) : lethargic
diligent (Adjective) : showing care/effort in your work/duties
incompetent (Adjective) : not having the skill/ability to do your job/a task as it should be done
extravagant (Adjective) : spending more that what is needed
frugal (Adjective) : using only as much money or food as is necessary ; small, plain and not costing very much ; meagreCorrect Option: B
lazy (Adjective) : lethargic
diligent (Adjective) : showing care/effort in your work/duties
incompetent (Adjective) : not having the skill/ability to do your job/a task as it should be done
extravagant (Adjective) : spending more that what is needed
frugal (Adjective) : using only as much money or food as is necessary ; small, plain and not costing very much ; meagre
- ENMITY
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amicability (Noun) : a state where something is done/ achieved in a polite/friendly way and without arguing
enmity (Noun) : feeling of hatred towards somebody
rivalry (Noun) : a state in which two people, companies, etc. are competing for the same thing
animosity (Noun) : a strong feeling of opposition, anger/ hatred; hostility
proximity (Noun) : the state of being near somebody/something in distance/timeCorrect Option: B
amicability (Noun) : a state where something is done/ achieved in a polite/friendly way and without arguing
enmity (Noun) : feeling of hatred towards somebody
rivalry (Noun) : a state in which two people, companies, etc. are competing for the same thing
animosity (Noun) : a strong feeling of opposition, anger/ hatred; hostility
proximity (Noun) : the state of being near somebody/something in distance/time
- RETAIN
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release (Verb) : to let out ; to stop holding
retain (Verb) : to keep ; to preserve ; to continue to have/ hold/contain
remember (Verb) : to recollect
unfurl (Verb) : to open something that is curled/rolled tightly
engage (Verb) : to carry out/ participate in an activity ; be involved inCorrect Option: B
release (Verb) : to let out ; to stop holding
retain (Verb) : to keep ; to preserve ; to continue to have/ hold/contain
remember (Verb) : to recollect
unfurl (Verb) : to open something that is curled/rolled tightly
engage (Verb) : to carry out/ participate in an activity ; be involved in
- GRADUAL
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rapid (Adjective) : happening in a short period of time ; done or happening very quickly
gradual (Adjective) : happening slowly over a long period ; not sudden
unscrupulous (Adjective) : without moral principles ; not honest or fair; unprincipled
dynamic (Adjective) : having a lot of energy and a strong personality
enthusiastic (Adjective) : feeling/showing a lot of excitement and interestCorrect Option: C
rapid (Adjective) : happening in a short period of time ; done or happening very quickly
gradual (Adjective) : happening slowly over a long period ; not sudden
unscrupulous (Adjective) : without moral principles ; not honest or fair; unprincipled
dynamic (Adjective) : having a lot of energy and a strong personality
enthusiastic (Adjective) : feeling/showing a lot of excitement and interest
- THOROUGHLY
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superficially (Adverb) : not studying/looking at something thoroughly
thoroughly (Adverb) : very much; completely and with great attention to detail
carefully (Adverb) : diligently
freely (Adverb) : without any restriction
callously (Adverb) : cruelly ; without any feelingCorrect Option: A
superficially (Adverb) : not studying/looking at something thoroughly
thoroughly (Adverb) : very much; completely and with great attention to detail
carefully (Adverb) : diligently
freely (Adverb) : without any restriction
callously (Adverb) : cruelly ; without any feeling