antonyms section 1 Detailed Explanation And More Example

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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 : WARY

(a) conscientious

(b) daring

(c) thrifty

(d) rash

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

rash (Adjective) : impulsive ; reckless ; doing something that may not be sensible without first thinking about the possible results

wary (Adjective) : cautious ; careful while dealing with somebody/something

conscientious (Adjective) : taking care to do things carefully and correctly

daring (Adjective) : brave

thrifty (Adjective) : stingy

 

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Question : 1

OVERT

a) open

b) complete

c) hidden

d) culvert

Answer: (c)

hidden (Adjective) : not open ; secret ; concealed

overt (Adjective) : done in an open way and not secretly ; open

open (Adjective) : not closed

complete (Adjective) : in totality

culvert (Noun) : a tunnel that carries a river or pipe for water under a road

Question : 2

FLOOD

a) drought

b) dry

c) cyclone

d) desert

Answer: (a)

drought (Noun) : a long period of time when there is little or no rain

flood (Noun) : a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry

dry (Adjective) : not wet

cyclone (Noun) : a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle

desert (Noun) : large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it

Direction:

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

Question : 3

LIBERTY

a) freedom

b) liberation

c) bondage

d) crowded

Answer: (c)

bondage (N) : the state of being a slave or prisoner; slavery.

liberty (N) : freedom, liberation.

Question : 4

INCESSANT

a) continuous

b) intermittent

c) unceasing

d) constant

Answer: (b)

intermittent (Adjective) : stopping and starting often over a period of time, but not regularly ; sporadic

incessant (Adjective) : never stopping; constant

continuous (Adjective) : going on ever

unceasing (Adjective) : incessant; continuing all the time

constant (Adjective) : continuous

Question : 5

MALICIOUS

a) malevolent

b) spiteful

c) baneful

d) benign

Answer: (d)

benign (Adjective) : kind and gentle; not hurting anybody; not dangerous or likely to cause death

malicious (Adjective) : spiteful; malevolent ; having/showing hatred and a desire to harm/hurt

malevolent (Adjective) : malicious; wicked; having/showing desire to harm other people

spiteful (Adjective) : malicious baneful (Adjective) : evil/causing evil

Question : 6

PROMINENT

a) unknown

b) eminent

c) renowned

d) important

Answer: (a)

unknown (Adjective) : not known

prominent (Adjective) : noticeable; distinguished; important or well–known

eminent (Adjective) : well– known; famous

renowned (Adjective) : well– known; famous

important (Adjective) : of great value

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