Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- AFFLUENCE
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poverty (Noun) : the state of being poor
affluence(Noun) : prosperity ; the state of being wealthy/rich
influence (Noun) : the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works/develops
neglect (Noun) : to fail to take care of ; not to give enough attention
semblance (Noun) : a situation in which something seems to exist although this may not, in fact, be the caseCorrect Option: A
poverty (Noun) : the state of being poor
affluence(Noun) : prosperity ; the state of being wealthy/rich
influence (Noun) : the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works/develops
neglect (Noun) : to fail to take care of ; not to give enough attention
semblance (Noun) : a situation in which something seems to exist although this may not, in fact, be the case
- INQUISITIVE
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unconcerned (Adjective) : not worried or anxious about something; not interested in something
inquisitive(Adjective) : curious; enquiring; asking too many questions; very interested in learning about many different things
inadequate (Adjective) : not enough ; insufficient ; incomplete
immature (Adjective) : not fully developed or grown; behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger
uncomfortable (Adjective) : not comfortableCorrect Option: D
unconcerned (Adjective) : not worried or anxious about something; not interested in something
inquisitive(Adjective) : curious; enquiring; asking too many questions; very interested in learning about many different things
inadequate (Adjective) : not enough ; insufficient ; incomplete
immature (Adjective) : not fully developed or grown; behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger
uncomfortable (Adjective) : not comfortable
- TREACHEROUS
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faithful (Adjective) : loyal; true and accurate; not changing anything; staying with or supporting a particular person
treacherous (Adjective) : deceitful ; that cannot be trusted ; intending to harm you ; unfaithful
tactful (Adjective) : diplomatic; careful not to say or do anything that will annoy/upset other people
violent (Adjective) : intense; severe; showing or caused by very strong emotion; very strong and sudden
false (Adjective) : incorrect; wrong; untrueCorrect Option: C
faithful (Adjective) : loyal; true and accurate; not changing anything; staying with or supporting a particular person
treacherous (Adjective) : deceitful ; that cannot be trusted ; intending to harm you ; unfaithful
tactful (Adjective) : diplomatic; careful not to say or do anything that will annoy/upset other people
violent (Adjective) : intense; severe; showing or caused by very strong emotion; very strong and sudden
false (Adjective) : incorrect; wrong; untrue
- COMPLY
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challenge (Verb) : to refuse to accept something; dispute ; to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc. comply (Verb) : to obey a rule, an order, etc.
complain (Verb) : to say that you are unhappy, annoyed or not satisfied
conform (Verb) : to obey a rule, an order, etc; to comply
compete (Verb) : to take part in a contest/gameCorrect Option: A
challenge (Verb) : to refuse to accept something; dispute ; to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc. comply (Verb) : to obey a rule, an order, etc.
complain (Verb) : to say that you are unhappy, annoyed or not satisfied
conform (Verb) : to obey a rule, an order, etc; to comply
compete (Verb) : to take part in a contest/game
- DIMINISH
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increase (Verb) : to become larger
diminish (verb) : to decrease; to become/make smaller, weaker, etc.
improve (Verb) : to become/ make better than before
introduce (Verb) : to make someone learn about something
decrease (Verb) : to diminishCorrect Option: A
increase (Verb) : to become larger
diminish (verb) : to decrease; to become/make smaller, weaker, etc.
improve (Verb) : to become/ make better than before
introduce (Verb) : to make someone learn about something
decrease (Verb) : to diminish