111 Q)
ACCOLADE (1) blame
(2) reticent
(3) decorate
(4) permeate
Show Answer (1) The word Accolade (Noun) means : praise or an award for an achievement that people admire. Blaine = responsibility for doing something badly or wrongly. Permeate = to spread to every part of an object; to affect every part. Reticent = reserved (Adjective)
112 Q)
DESPISE (1) appease
(2) flatter
(3) admire
(4) appreciate
Show Answer (4) The word Despise (verb) means : to dislike and have no respect for somebody/ something. Its antonym will be appreciate which means : realize, to recognise the good qualities of somebody.
113 Q)
FEASIBLE (1) Useful
(2) Impractical
(3) Uneven
(4) Important
Show Answer (2) The word Feasible (Adjective) means : that is possible and likely to be achieved; practicable. Look at the sentence : It’s just not feasible to manage the business on a part time basis. Its antonym should be impractical.
114 Q)
HUMBLE (1) rich
(2) powerful
(3) haughty
(4) strong
Show Answer (3) The word Humble (Adjective) means ; modest; showing you donot think that you are as important as other people. The word Haughty (Adjective) means :behaving in an unfriendly way towards other people because you think you are better than them; arrogant. Look at the sentences ; Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes. He replied with haughty disdain.
115 Q)
RECEDE (1) advance
(2) retrograde
(3) retreat
(4) withdraw
Show Answer (1) The word Recede (Verb) means : diminish; withdraw; to stop growing; move gradually away from somebody. The word Advance (Verb) means : to move forward towards somebody; develop.
116 Q)
ERUDITE (1) illiterate
(2) crude
(3) boring
(4) ignorant
Show Answer (1) The word Erudite (Adjective) means ; learned; having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study. Its antonym should be illiterate.
117 Q)
ADMONISH (1) Condemn
(2) Bless
(3) Praise
(4) Congratulate
Show Answer (3) The meaning of the word Admonish (Verb) is : to tell somebody firmly that you do not approve of something that they have done; reprove; to strongly advise. Look at the sentences ; He was admonished for chewing gum in class. A warning voice admonished him not to let this happen. The meaning of the word praise (Verb) is : to express your approval or admiration for somebody/something: compliment. Look at the sentences : He praised his team for their performance. Hence, the words admonish and praise are antonymous.
118 Q)
MALICIOUS (1) malevolent
(2) spiteful
(3) baneful
(4) benign
Show Answer (4) The word Malicious (Adjective) means . having or showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt their feelings; malevolent; spiteful. The word Benign (Adjective) means : Kind and gentle; not hurting anybody.
119 Q)
ABUNDANT (1) short
(2) limited
(3) petty
(4) meagre
Show Answer (4) The word Abundant (Adjective) means : existing in large quantities, plentiful. The word meagre means : small in quantity and poor in quality. Hence, the words abundant and meagre are antonymous.
120 Q)
CALLOUS (1) careless
(2) concerned
(3) caress
(4) carefree
Show Answer (2) The word Callous (Adjective) means : not caring about other people’s feelings or suffering: cruel. The word Concerned (Adjective) means : worried and feeling concern about something; interested in something.
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