In the context of 'The ambitious entrepreneur's audacious ventures contrasted sharply with his colleague's _____ business approach,' which antonym best fits?
Answer: B
Audacious means bold and daring. The contrast requires an antonym, which is timid, meaning lacking confidence or boldness. This creates the intended opposition.
Q.42Medium
Correct the sentence: 'The scientist's obfuscate explanations made the complex theory even more lucid for students.' What is the appropriate correction?
Answer: A
Obfuscate means to confuse or obscure, which contradicts making something lucid (clear). Replacing 'obfuscate' with 'clarify' removes the logical contradiction.
Q.43Easy
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.44Medium
Para-jumble: Arrange the sentences in logical order: (A) 'The government's profligate spending alarmed economists.' (B) 'In contrast, austere measures were proposed to balance the budget.' (C) 'Critics argued for fiscal discipline.' (D) 'Yet implementation proved challenging.' What is the correct sequence?
Answer: A
The sequence A-C-B-D creates logical flow: profligate spending → critics argue → austere measures proposed → implementation challenges. B (austere) serves as antonym-based contrast to A (profligate).
Q.45Easy
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.
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Q.46Medium
Identify the error: 'The author's pellucid prose style, which was notoriously obscure, confused readers.' What best corrects this?
Answer: B
Pellucid means clear and transparent, while obscure means unclear. These antonyms in the same phrase create a logical contradiction that confuses meaning.
Q.47Medium
Which antonym of 'INTREPID' (fearless) best completes: 'Despite the explorer's intrepid expeditions, his successor proved _____ and abandoned the mission.'
Answer: B
Timorous means fearful or lacking courage—the antonym of intrepid. The contrast between the explorer and successor requires this opposite quality.
Q.48Hard
Reading comprehension: 'The manager's parsimonious budget allocation contradicted the board's mandate for lavish office renovations.' What antonym relationship is demonstrated here?
Answer: A
Parsimonious (stingy, frugal) and lavish (luxurious, extravagant) are antonyms. The sentence highlights this antonym pair to show the conflict between the manager's approach and the board's wishes.
Q.49Hard
Complete the cloze test: 'The company's propitious circumstances changed dramatically; the unfavorable market conditions made growth _____ and forced layoffs.'
Answer: C
Propitious means favorable; unfavorable is its antonym. Untenable (not sustainable/impossible) appropriately describes the result of unfavorable conditions. Propitious circumstances supported growth; unfavorable ones make growth untenable.
Q.50Hard
Para-jumble with antonyms: (A) 'The optimistic forecast predicted economic growth.' (B) 'Pessimistic analysts, however, anticipated recession.' (C) 'The government implemented policies accordingly.' (D) 'Yet uncertainty remained.' What is the best sequence?
Answer: A
A-B-C-D provides logical flow using antonym contrast: optimistic forecast (A) → pessimistic analysis (B) as opposing views → government response (C) → uncertainty (D). Optimistic/pessimistic are antonyms creating the central tension.
