Antonyms
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
LENIENT
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strict Lenient (Adjective) = not as strict as expected when punishing somebody; merciful; tolerant. Look at the sentences : The judge was for too lenient with him. He left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed.
Correct Option: A
strict Lenient (Adjective) = not as strict as expected when punishing somebody; merciful; tolerant. Look at the sentences : The judge was for too lenient with him. He left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed.
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
QUIESCENT
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Animated (Adjective) = full of life orexcitment; lively.
Quiescent (Adjective) = quiet; not active; not developing; dormant. Look at the sentence : The political situation was now relatively quiescent. Thee was an extremely animated discussion on the subject.Correct Option: D
Animated (Adjective) = full of life orexcitment; lively.
Quiescent (Adjective) = quiet; not active; not developing; dormant. Look at the sentence : The political situation was now relatively quiescent. Thee was an extremely animated discussion on the subject.
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
DISAVOWAL
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Approval (Noun) = the feeling that something is good or acceptable.
Disavowal (Noun) = statement that you have no knowledge of something or that you are not responsible for something; denial; disclaimer. Look at the sentences : The terrorists issued a disavowal of responsibility for the attack. He desperately wanted to win his father’s approval.Correct Option: C
Approval (Noun) = the feeling that something is good or acceptable.
Disavowal (Noun) = statement that you have no knowledge of something or that you are not responsible for something; denial; disclaimer. Look at the sentences : The terrorists issued a disavowal of responsibility for the attack. He desperately wanted to win his father’s approval.
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
INVINCIBLE
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Powerless (Adjective) = helpless; without power to control.
Invincible (Adjective) = too strong to be defeated or changed; unconquerable impregnable. Look at the sentences : The team seemed invincible. When the enemy attacked, we were completely powerless against them.Correct Option: C
Powerless (Adjective) = helpless; without power to control.
Invincible (Adjective) = too strong to be defeated or changed; unconquerable impregnable. Look at the sentences : The team seemed invincible. When the enemy attacked, we were completely powerless against them.
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
EXTRANEOUS
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Relevant (Adjective) = closely connected with the subject.
Extraneous (Adjective) = not directly connected with the particular situation you are in ; irrelevant. Look at the sentences : We do not want any extraneous information on the page. These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry.Correct Option: C
Relevant (Adjective) = closely connected with the subject.
Extraneous (Adjective) = not directly connected with the particular situation you are in ; irrelevant. Look at the sentences : We do not want any extraneous information on the page. These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry.