Find the antonym of 'OBSOLETE' from the given options.
Answer: A
Obsolete means outdated or no longer in use. Modern is its direct antonym, meaning current or up-to-date.
Q.2Easy
Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'BENEVOLENT'.
Answer: B
Benevolent means kind and generous. Malicious means evil or harmful, making it the opposite.
Q.3Easy
The antonym of 'VERBOSE' is ___.
Answer: B
Verbose means using more words than necessary. Concise means brief and to the point, which is opposite.
Q.4Easy
The word DISPARATE is most nearly opposite to ___.
Answer: A
Disparate means fundamentally different or incompatible. Similar is its direct antonym.
Q.5Easy
Choose the antonym of 'AUGMENT' from the options.
Answer: B
Augment means to make greater in size or extent. Reduce means to make smaller, which is opposite.
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Q.6Easy
The opposite of 'METICULOUS' is most nearly ___.
Answer: C
Meticulous means very careful and precise about details. Careless is its antonym.
Q.7Easy
Read the passage: 'The robust economy showed resilience, unlike the fragile state of neighboring nations.' The antonym of 'robust' is ___.
Answer: A
Robust means strong and healthy. Weak is its direct antonym.
Q.8Easy
In the sentence: 'The acrimonious debate between the two leaders left the audience bewildered,' which word is most nearly the OPPOSITE of 'acrimonious'?
Answer: A
Acrimonious means bitter and harsh; harmonious means peaceful and agreeable, making it the direct antonym.
Q.9Easy
Read the passage: 'The CEO's candid remarks about company failures demonstrated her integrity.' The antonym of 'candid' would be closest to:
Answer: A
Candid means frank and open; evasive means avoiding direct answers, making it the opposite.
Q.10Easy
Which word provides the best antonym for 'EPHEMERAL' in context of lasting value?
Answer: C
Ephemeral means short-lived; permanent means lasting indefinitely, providing the direct contrast.
Q.11Easy
Correct the error: 'The economist's perspicacious analysis revealed the market's inherent propensity for growth.' This sentence:
Answer: C
Perspicacious (keen insight) correctly pairs with market analysis; no error exists.
Q.12Easy
Read the passage: 'The startup's ephemeral success in the market was attributed to its innovative approach, yet competitors soon caught up.' Which word is the best antonym for 'ephemeral' in this context?
Answer: A
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time. Permanent is its direct antonym, meaning lasting indefinitely. Fleeting, temporary, and brief are synonyms of ephemeral.
Q.13Easy
Complete the cloze test: 'While the former minister's verbose speeches were criticized, the current minister's _____ communication style has been widely appreciated.'
Answer: A
Concise is the antonym of verbose (wordy). The contrast indicated by 'while' requires an opposite quality. Concise means brief and to the point.
Q.14Easy
Which of the following is NOT an antonym of 'TACITURN' (quiet, reserved)?
Answer: D
Garrulous, loquacious, and voluble all mean talkative or verbose—antonyms of taciturn. Cryptic means mysterious or unclear, which is unrelated to taciturnity.
Q.15Easy
Complete the cloze test: 'The dictator's _____ regime suppressed freedom, whereas the new democratic government promised transparency and liberty.'
Answer: A
Authoritarian (antonym of democratic/transparent) fits the contrast. The regime suppressed freedom, contrasting with the new government's promise of freedom and transparency.
