antonyms section 26 Detailed Explanation And More Example

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DIRECTIONS:

In these questions you have to choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word in bold text.

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Questions : NEGLIGENCE

(a) punctuality

(b) meticulousness

(c) diligence

(d) integrity

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

A good book should not show negligence in editing. No part of it should be neglected. It should be read and re-read, with corrections, till it becomes presentable. A good editor is meticulous about every word that goes into the book. That is, he does things very carefully and with great attention to detail.

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Question : 1

ABATE

a) dilute

b) discourage

c) gamble

d) increase

Answer: (d)

After three days of massive destruction, the cyclone has now abated. That is, it has become much less strong. Its intensity has decreased. Now, the antonym of decrease is increase.

Directions:

In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Question : 2

Meandering

a) Sliding

b) Straight

c) Slopping

d) Strained

Answer: (b)

The word Meandering (Adjective) means :

not straight; curved; a course that does not follow a straight path.

Hence, the words meandering and straight are antonymous.

Question : 3

Fervent

a) Inexcilable

b) Dispassionate

c) Enduring

d) Subdued

Answer: (b)

The word Fervent (Adjective) means :

having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about something; ardent.

The word Dispassionate (Adjective) means: not influenced by emotion; impartial.

Hence, the words fervent and dispassionate are antonymous.

Question : 4

RESCUE

a) waver

b) desert

c) extricate

d) bind

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

Successor

a) Predecessor

b) Failure

c) Predator

d) Loser

Answer: (a)

Question : 6

MINOR

a) tall

b) big

c) heavy

d) major

Answer: (d)

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