Practice Section 19 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-1)   SALUBRIOUS

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Explanation:

Salubrious means health giving, malaise is something that causes discomfort or pain, like a disease.


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Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-2)   Perilous

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DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-3)   Dynamic

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DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-4)   LISSOME

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DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-5)   Embellish

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DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-6)   PERSUASIVE

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DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-7)   PROHIBIT

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Explanation:

The ‘No Smoking’ sign prohibits you from smoking at that place. That is, it does not allow you to smoke. On the other hand, if someone allows you to smoke, he permits you to do so.


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Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-8)   Steadfast

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DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-9)   PARTICIPATE

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Explanation:

Only 76 countries participated in the meet. The rest boycotted it. That is, they refused to participate (take part) in it because they disapproved of it.


DIRECTIONS:

Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:

Q-10)   AMELIORATE

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Explanation:

If you ameliorate a situation, you make it better or easier in some way. The opposite of better is worse. If you make a situation worse, you worsen it.