Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word given in bold
1 Q)
OSTRACISE
(1) Amuse
(2) Welcome
(3) Entertain
(4) Host
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(2) The word Ostracise (Verb) means : to refuse to let somebody be a member of a social group: to refuse to meet or talk to somebody : shun.Look at the sentence :He was ostracised by his colleagues for refusing to support to support the strike.Its antonym should be welcome.
2 Q)
Conciliation
(1) dispute
(2) irritation
(3) separation
(4) confrontation
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(4) Conciliation (Noun) is willingness to end a disagreement or the process of ending a disagreement.For example.Resolving the dispute will require a mood of conciliation on both sides.A confrontation is a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people.For example: The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military confrontation.
3 Q)
DENSE
(1) Scarce
(2) Slim
(3) Sparse
(4) Lean
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(3) The words Dense and Sparse (only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area) are antonymous.
4 Q)
FETTER
(1) Restore
(2) Liberate
(3) Exonerate
(4) Distract
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(2) The word Fetter (Verb) means : shackle; to restrict somebody's freedom to do what they want; to put chains around a prisoner's feet.The word Liberate (verb) means : to free.
5 Q)
HARMONY
(1) Strife
(2) Annoyance
(3) Cruelty
(4) Mischief
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(1) The word Harmony (Noun)means : a state of peaceful existence and agreement.The word Strife means : conflict: discord ; quarrel.
6 Q)
Lament
(1) rejoice
(2) rejuvenate
(3) complain
(4) cry
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(1) The word Lament (verb)means : to feel or express great sadness or disappointment; bemoan, bewail, deplore. The word Rejoice (verb) means : to express great happiness about something.
7 Q)
Mutilate
(1) instruct
(2) induct
(3) conduct
(4) mend
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(4) If a person or animal is mutilated their body is severely damaged, usually by someone who physically attacks them.For example.He tortured and mutilated six young men.Mend is the only word, among the given options which Is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word mutilated.
8 Q)
Myth
(1) truth
(2) fact
(3) falsehood
(4) story
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(2) A myth is a well-known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs, if you describe a belief or explanation as a myth, you mean that many people believe it but it is actually untrue.
9 Q)
PARSIMONIOUS
(1) Prodigious
(2) Selfless
(3) Extravagant
(4) Ostentatious
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(3) The word Parsimonious (Adjective) means : extremely unwilling to spend money.The word Extravagant (Adjective) means : spending a lot more money than is necessary.
10 Q)
Reluctantly
(1) pleasingly
(2) willingly
(3) satisfactorily
(4) happily
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(2) If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm.For example,We have reluctantly agreed to let him go.So, reluctantly means unwillingly. Therefore the correct antonym is willingly.
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