201 Q)
CANDID (1) outspoken
(2) frank
(3) devious
(4) disguised
Show Answer (3) The word candid (Adjective) means : not hiding one’s thoughts; frank and honest. The word devious (Adjective) means ; not honest, direct or straight forward. Hence, candid and devious are antonymous.
202 Q)
AMBIGUOUS (1) plain
(2) clear
(3) simple
(4) easy
Show Answer (2) The word Ambiguous (Adjective) means : not clearly stated or defined; that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings. Look at the sentence : Her account was deliberately ambiguous.
203 Q)
DEEP (1) shallow
(2) hollow
(3) steep
(4) low
Show Answer (1) Deep = having a large distance from the top to the bottom Shallow = not having much distance between the top and the bottom
204 Q)
PROSPERITY (1) propriety
(2) property
(3) adversity
(4) perspicacity
Show Answer (3) The word Prosperity (Noun) means : the state of being successful, especially in making money; affluence. The word Adversity (Noun) means ; a difficult or unpleasant situation. Look at the sentences ; Our future prosperity depends on economic growth. He overcame many personal adversities.
205 Q)
TARDY (1) prompt
(2) gradual
(3) late
(4) quick
Show Answer (1) The word Tardy (Adjective) means ; slow to act, move or happen; late in happening. The word Prompt (Adjective) means : immediate: done without delay; punctual. Look at the sentences ; The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitudes. Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.
206 Q)
STEM (1) lenient
(2) crabby
(3) polite
(4) unreasonable
Show Answer (1) The word Stem (Adjective) means : harsh; strict; serious. The word Lenient (Adjective) means: not as strict as expected when punishing somebody.
207 Q)
CONTROVERSIAL (1) indisputable
(2) restrained
(3) controlled
(4) appeasing
Show Answer (1) The word Controversial (Adjective) means : causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement. The word Indisputable (Adjective) means ; undeniable; that is true and cannot be disagreed with or denied. Look at the sentence ; It is indisputable that the crime rate has been rising.
208 Q)
SANGUINE (1) diffident
(2) hopeless
(3) cynical
(4) morose
Show Answer (2) The given word Sanguine (Adjective) means : cheerful and confident about the future; optimistic. Look at the sentence : He tends to take a sanguine view of the problems involved. Hence, the words sanguine and diffident are antonymous because the word diffident means : not having much confidence in your success. Look at the sentence : He was modest and diffident about his own success.
209 Q)
ABERRATION (1) regularity
(2) commonality
(3) particularity
(4) normality
Show Answer (4) The word Aberration (Noun) means : a fact, an action that is unusual; unacceptable. Hence, the words aberration and normality are antonymous.
210 Q)
REPULSIVE (1) attractive
(2) reflective
(3) distinctive
(4) progressive
Show Answer (1) The word Repulsive (Adjective) means ; very unpleasant; causing repulsion (= a force that pushes away); disgusting. Its antonym should be attractive which means : pleasant to look at; appealing; to bring closer.
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