211 Q)
AFFABLE (1) pleasant
(2) surly
(3) weak
(4) unknown
Show Answer (2) The word Affable (Adjective) means : pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to; genial. The word Surly (Adjective) means : bad tempered and rude. Hence, the words affable and surly are antonymous.
212 Q)
EXCEPTIONAL (1) great
(2) occasional
(3) common
(4) absorbing
Show Answer (3) The words exceptional and common are antonymous.
213 Q)
ROBUST (1) lean
(2) strong
(3) flexible
(4) feeble
Show Answer (4) The word Robust (Adjective) means ; strong and healthy; vigorous. Look at the sentences: He was almost 80, but still veiy robust. It was a typically robust performance by the foreign secretary. The word Feeble (Adjective) means : very weak; not showing determination or energy.
214 Q)
ALTRUISTIC (1) Selfish
(2) Cruel
(3) Unkind
(4) Evil
Show Answer (1) The word Altruistic (Adjective) means : the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own; unselfish.
215 Q)
ABUNDANCE (1) Scanty
(2) Tiny
(3) Scarcity
(4) Deficient
Show Answer (3) The word Abundance (Noun) means : a large quantity that is more than enough. The word Scarcity (Noun) means : shortage; if there is scarcity of something there is not enough of it and it is difficult to obtain it. Hence, the antonym of the word abundance is scarcity.
216 Q)
HOSTILE (1) host
(2) proud
(3) systematic
(4) sympathetic
Show Answer (4) The word Hostile (Adjective) means very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight. The word Sympathetic (Adjective) means kind to somebody. Look at the sentences : The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience. I didnot feel at all sympathetic towards Mohan.
217 Q)
FUTILE (1) upright
(2) costly
(3) eminent
(4) worthy
Show Answer (4) The word Futile (Adjective) means : trifling; having no purpose because there is no chance of success: pointless. Look at the sentence : Their efforts to revive the factory were futile. Of the given alternatives, the word Worthy (Adjective) means : deserving or suitable for the thing mentioned. Hence, the words Futile and Worthy are antonymous.
218 Q)
INSIPID (1) Colourful
(2) Colourless
(3) Dull
(4) Tasty
Show Answer (4) Insipid (Adjective) - having almost no taste or flavour; flavourless; dull.
219 Q)
WICKED (1) cunning
(2) good
(3) tricky
(4) crooked
Show Answer (2) The word Wicked (Adjective) means : morally bad; unjust; spiteful; evil, mischievous; dangerous. Its antonym should be good.
220 Q)
GLOSSY (1) dull
(2) shining
(3) weary
(4) tired
Show Answer (1) The word Glossy (Adjective) means : shining; smooth and shiny. Its antonym should be dull.
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