Antonyms


  1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word. GREGARIOUS









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    unsociable (Adj.) gregarious : liking to be with other people; sociable; living in groups.

    Correct Option: A

    unsociable (Adj.) gregarious : liking to be with other people; sociable; living in groups.


  1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
    BARREN









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    fertile (Adj.) : that plants grow well in.
    barren (Adj.) : not good enough for plants to grow on it; infertile.

    Correct Option: A

    fertile (Adj.) : that plants grow well in.
    barren (Adj.) : not good enough for plants to grow on it; infertile.



  1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
    INSOLENT









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    mannerly (Adj.) : showing courtesy and good manners; genteel; gracious.
    insolent (Adj.) : extremely rude and showing a lack of respect; disrespectful; arrogant
    haughty (Adj.) : arrogant
    defiant (Adj.) : boldly resisting authority/an opposing force

    Correct Option: A

    mannerly (Adj.) : showing courtesy and good manners; genteel; gracious.
    insolent (Adj.) : extremely rude and showing a lack of respect; disrespectful; arrogant
    haughty (Adj.) : arrogant
    defiant (Adj.) : boldly resisting authority/an opposing force


Direction: In each of the following questions, choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the given word.

  1. ABJURE









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    acquire (V.) : to gain something; to obtain something.
    abjure (V.) : to promise publicly that you will give up or reject a belief; renounce.
    renounce (V.) : to state officially that you are no longer going to keep a title, position, etc.
    relinquish (V.) : to stop having something, especially when this happens unwillingly
    abnegate (V.) : renounce; reject

    Correct Option: D

    acquire (V.) : to gain something; to obtain something.
    abjure (V.) : to promise publicly that you will give up or reject a belief; renounce.
    renounce (V.) : to state officially that you are no longer going to keep a title, position, etc.
    relinquish (V.) : to stop having something, especially when this happens unwillingly
    abnegate (V.) : renounce; reject



  1. CONGENIAL









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    unpleasant congenial (Adj.) : pleasant to spend time with; suitable for something; pleasant because it suits your character. accord (N.) : a formal agreement
    snug (Adj.) : cosy

    Correct Option: D

    unpleasant congenial (Adj.) : pleasant to spend time with; suitable for something; pleasant because it suits your character. accord (N.) : a formal agreement
    snug (Adj.) : cosy