Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
Perfunctory means done carelessly without attention; Meticulous means done with great attention to detail. These are opposing attitudes toward work.
Anachronism is something out of place in time; Misnomer is a name that is incorrect or wrongly applied. Both represent categorical misplacements.
Quixotic implies impractical idealism; Pragmatic implies practical realism. These are contrasting approaches to reality and problem-solving.
Ameliorate means to improve (opposite of worse); Exacerbate means to worsen (opposite of better). Both pairs show opposing actions.
Impeccable means free from flaws; Insolvent means lacking money/unable to pay debts. Both indicate absence of something essential.
Soporific induces sleep; Lachrymose tends to produce tears or sadness. Both are adjectives describing induced emotional/physical states.
Obfuscate means to make unclear (opposite of clarity); Augment means to increase (opposite of reduce). Both pairs show opposing actions.
Plutocracy is rule by the wealthy; democracy is rule by the people. Both represent government systems defined by who holds authority.
A heretic opposes religious principles; a traitor opposes national/state principles. Both represent opposition to established systems.
A mirage is a natural optical phenomenon found in deserts; aurora is a natural optical phenomenon found near poles. Both are environment-specific phenomena.
