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 and effort in your work or duties
intelligent (Adjective) : very clever
boastful (Adjective) : talking about yourself in a very proud way
notorious (Adjective) : well– known for being badCorrect Option: B
lazy (Adjective) : lethargic
diligent (Adjective) : showing care and effort in your work or duties
intelligent (Adjective) : very clever
boastful (Adjective) : talking about yourself in a very proud way
notorious (Adjective) : well– known for being bad
- DYNAMIC
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static (Adjective) : not making, changing or developing
dynamic (Adjective) : having a lot of energy and a strong personality ; always changing and making progress
stable (Adjective) : firmly fixed ; not likely to move, change or fail ; steady, calm and reasonable ; not easily upset ; balanced
still (Adjective) : not moving ; calm and quiet
lazy (Adjective) : not wanting to workCorrect Option: D
static (Adjective) : not making, changing or developing
dynamic (Adjective) : having a lot of energy and a strong personality ; always changing and making progress
stable (Adjective) : firmly fixed ; not likely to move, change or fail ; steady, calm and reasonable ; not easily upset ; balanced
still (Adjective) : not moving ; calm and quiet
lazy (Adjective) : not wanting to work
- BARBAROUS
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civilized (Adjective) : having or showing polite and reasonable behaviour
barbarous(Adjective) : extremely cruel and shocking ; showing a lack of education and good manners
improved (Verb) : to become/ make better than before
cordial (Adjective) : pleasant and friendly
modified (Adjective) : changed in form or characterCorrect Option: C
civilized (Adjective) : having or showing polite and reasonable behaviour
barbarous(Adjective) : extremely cruel and shocking ; showing a lack of education and good manners
improved (Verb) : to become/ make better than before
cordial (Adjective) : pleasant and friendly
modified (Adjective) : changed in form or character
- MISERY
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bliss (Noun) : extreme happiness
misery (Noun) : distress ; poverty; great suffering of the mind or body ; very poor living conditions
glad (Adjective) : pleased ; happy ; grateful ; very willing to do ; full of joy ; bringing joy
pleasant (Adjective) : enjoyable, pleasing or attractive ; friendly and polite
enjoy (Verb) : to get pleasure ; to be happy and get pleasure from what you are doingCorrect Option: D
bliss (Noun) : extreme happiness
misery (Noun) : distress ; poverty; great suffering of the mind or body ; very poor living conditions
glad (Adjective) : pleased ; happy ; grateful ; very willing to do ; full of joy ; bringing joy
pleasant (Adjective) : enjoyable, pleasing or attractive ; friendly and polite
enjoy (Verb) : to get pleasure ; to be happy and get pleasure from what you are doing
- HEREDITARY
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acquired (Adjective) : got from something that cannot be passed on ; gained by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
hereditary (Adjective) : that is legally given to somebody’s child
carried (Verb) : to take somebody/something from one place to another
possessed (Adjective) : controlled by an evil spirit
regained (Verb) : to get
back (ability or quality)Correct Option: B
acquired (Adjective) : got from something that cannot be passed on ; gained by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
hereditary (Adjective) : that is legally given to somebody’s child
carried (Verb) : to take somebody/something from one place to another
possessed (Adjective) : controlled by an evil spirit
regained (Verb) : to get
back (ability or quality)