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In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.

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Questions : AMELIORATE

(a) improve

(b) depend

(c) soften

(d) worsen

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

worsen (Verb) : to make or become worse than it was before

ameliorate (Verb) : to make something better

improve (verb) : to make/ become better than before

depend (Verb) : to rely and be able to trust; to be sure and expect that something will happen

soften (Verb) : to make or become softer, less bright, rough or strong; to become or make more sympathetic and less severe or critical

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Question : 1

GLOOMY

a) radiant

b) fragrant

c) melodious

d) illusory

Answer: (a)

radiant (Adjective) : showing great happiness, love or health; giving a warm bright light

gloomy (Adjective) : nearly dark or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad; depressing; sad and without hope

fragrant (Adjective) : having a pleasant smell

melodious (Adjective) : pleasant to listen to (music)

illusory (Adjective) : not real, although seeming to be

Question : 2

EXONERATE

a) admit

b) release

c) convict

d) reject

Answer: (c)

convict (Verb) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime

exonerate (Verb) : to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that he has been blamed for; acquit

admit (Verb) : to accept truth; to confess; to allow

release (Verb) : to set somebody/ something free; to let go; to let loose

reject (Verb) : to refuse to accept; to decide not to use, sell, publish etc.

Question : 3

RETAIN

a) remember

b) release  

c) unfurl

d) engage

Answer: (b) 

release (Verb) : to let out ; to stop holding

retain (Verb) : to keep ; to preserve ; to continue to have/ hold/contain

remember (Verb) : to recollect

unfurl (Verb) : to open something that is curled/rolled tightly

engage (Verb) : to carry out/ participate in an activity ; be involved in

Question : 4

CONCILIATION

a) dispute

b) irritation

c) separation

d) confrontation

Answer: (d)

confrontation (Noun) : a situation in which there is angry disagreement

conciliation (Noun) : the act of pacifying ; the act of making somebody less angry or more friendly

dispute (Noun) : an argument or a disagreement

irritation (Noun) : the act of annoying somebody

separation (Noun) : the act of separating people or things

Question : 5

STERILE

a) fertile

b) infertile

c) dense

d) barren

Answer: (a) 

fertile

sterile (Adjective) : infertile; not able to produce children; not good enough to pruduce crops.

 

Question : 6

ACCUMULATE

a) disperse

b) dismiss

c) below

d) aware

Answer: (a)

disperse (Verb) : to spread; scatter; to move apart.

accumulate (Verb) : to gradually increase in number; collect; amass; build up.

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