121 Q)
FALLIBLE (1) Unerring
(2) Reliable
(3) Falsehood
(4) Trustful
Show Answer (1) The word 'Fallible' (Adjective) means : capable of making mistakes. Look at the sentence : The president has proved he is fallible after all. She had an unerring instinct for a good business deal. Hence, unerring’ is antonymous with fallible.
122 Q)
MEAGRE (1) Numerous
(2) Large
(3) Plentiful
(4) Enormous
Show Answer (3) The word Meagre (Adjective) means : small in quantity and poor in quality: paltry. Look at the sentence : He supplements his meagre income by teaching at night. The word Plentiful (Adjective) means : abundant; available in large amounts or numbers. The antonym of meagre should be plentiful.
123 Q)
SCARCITY (1) Scanty
(2) Prosperity
(3) Majority
(4) Plenty
Show Answer (4) The word Scarcity (Noun) means : shortage; not enough. The word Plenty (Noun) means : a situation in which there is a large supply. Look at the sentence ; We had food and drink in plenty.
124 Q)
INFIRMITY (1) Employment
(2) Indisposition
(3) Strength
(4) Weakness
Show Answer (3) The word infirmity (Noun) means : weakness or illness over a long period. Look at. the sentence : We all fear disability or infirmity. Its antonym should be strength (Noun) which means : the quality of being physically strong, brave.
125 Q)
CANDID (1) cunning
(2) diplomatic
(3) doubtful
(4) impertinent
Show Answer (1) The word Candid (Adjective) means : frank and honest Cunning (Adjective) means : able to get what you want in a clever way/ by tricking ; crafty; clever and skilful.
126 Q)
REVEAL (1) Conceal
(2) Insert
(3) Excavate
(4) Absolve
Show Answer (1) The word Reveal (Verb) means ; to make something known to somebody; disclose; display. The word Conceal (Verb) means : to hide somebody/something. Look at the sentences : It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. Radha could barely canceal her disappointment.
127 Q)
INSOLENT (1) ignorant
(2) proud
(3) laudable
(4) humble
Show Answer (4) The word Insolent (Adjective) means ; extremely rude and showing a lack of respect. Its antonym should be humble.
128 Q)
UNRULY (1) uneven
(2) undue
(3) orderly
(4) dirty
Show Answer (3) The word Unruly (Adjective) means : difficult to control or manage; disorderly. Its antonym should be orderly which means : arranged or organized in a neat, careful or logical way; behaving well.
129 Q)
ARROGANT (1) simple
(2) timid
(3) civilized
(4) modest
Show Answer (2) The word Arrogant (Adjective) means : (behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people). Of the given alternatives, the word Modest (Adjective) means : not talking much about your own abilities or possessions. Look at the sentence : He is very modest about his success. Hence, the words Arrogant and Modest are antonymous.
130 Q)
NADIR (1) modernity
(2) zenith
(3) liberty
(4) progress
Show Answer (2) The word nadir (Noun) means : the lowest point; a time of greatest depression, despair etc; the part of the sky directly below on observer. The word zenith (Noun) means the point in the sky directly above an observer; the highest point of achievement. Hence, nadir and zenith are antonymous.
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