Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- ACCUMULATED
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squander (V.) : misuse; waste something especially money or time in a reckless manner;
accumulate (V.) : to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time; amass.Correct Option: A
squander (V.) : misuse; waste something especially money or time in a reckless manner;
accumulate (V.) : to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time; amass.
- ELEGANCE
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gracelessness (Adj.) : lacking grace, elegance or charm; not pleasing or attractive
elegance (N.) : the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; gracefulness; stylishness
vehemence (N.) : the quality of showing very strong feelings (anger)
ostentatious (Adj.) : intended to attract notice and impress othersCorrect Option: C
gracelessness (Adj.) : lacking grace, elegance or charm; not pleasing or attractive
elegance (N.) : the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner; gracefulness; stylishness
vehemence (N.) : the quality of showing very strong feelings (anger)
ostentatious (Adj.) : intended to attract notice and impress others
- MITIGATE
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increase (V.) : enlarge; expand; swell; become or make greater.
mitigate (V.) : to make something less harmful, serious etc; alleviate; reduce; lighten; assuage.Correct Option: C
increase (V.) : enlarge; expand; swell; become or make greater.
mitigate (V.) : to make something less harmful, serious etc; alleviate; reduce; lighten; assuage.
- THEORETICAL
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practical (Adj.) : connected with real situations rather than with theories; pragmatic, actual; experimental.
theoretical (Adj.) : connected with the ideas and principles on which a particular subject is based, rather than with practice and experiment; conceptual; abstract.Correct Option: D
practical (Adj.) : connected with real situations rather than with theories; pragmatic, actual; experimental.
theoretical (Adj.) : connected with the ideas and principles on which a particular subject is based, rather than with practice and experiment; conceptual; abstract.
- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
VISIONARY
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realist (N.) : a person who accepts and deals with a situation as it really is.
visionary (N.) : a person who has the ability to think about or plan the future in a way that is intelligent or shows imagination.Correct Option: A
realist (N.) : a person who accepts and deals with a situation as it really is.
visionary (N.) : a person who has the ability to think about or plan the future in a way that is intelligent or shows imagination.