231 Q)
DILIGENT (1) intelligent
(2) lazy
(3) boastful
(4) notorious
Show Answer (2) The word Diligent (Adjective) means : showing care and effort in your work or duties. Hence, the antonym of the word diligent is lazy
232 Q)
MONOTONOUS (1) disastrous
(2) terrifying
(3) terrible
(4) interesting
Show Answer (4) The word Monotonous (Adjective) means : never changing and therefore boring; dull: repetitious. Look at the sentence : New secretaries came and went with monotonous regularity. Hence, the words monotonous and interesting are antonymous.
233 Q)
LIBERATION (1) movement
(2) bondage
(3) service
(4) unrest
Show Answer (2) Liberation (Noun) = freedom; independence. Bondage (Noun) = slavery. Look at the sentences; India is still fighting for liberation from poverty. We should fight for women's liberation from the bondage of domestic life.
234 Q)
HONEST (1) infect
(2) cleanse
(3) corrupt
(4) pollute
Show Answer (3) The word honest (Adjective) and corrupt (not honest) are antonymous.
235 Q)
MINIATURE (1) large
(2) small
(3) heavy
(4) least
Show Answer (1) The word Miniature (Adjective) means : very small; much smaller than usual. Its antonym should be large.
236 Q)
INTENTIONAL (1) accidental
(2) undecided
(3) concentrated
(4) broken
Show Answer (1) The word Intentional (Adjective) means : done deliberately; deliberate; intended. The word Accidental (Adjective) means : happening by chance: not planned.
237 Q)
CESSATION (1) commencement
(2) renewal
(3) ongoing
(4) interruption
Show Answer (1) The word Cessation (Noun) means : the stopping of something; a pause in something. Look at the sentence : The United Nations called for an immediate cessation for hostilities. The word Commencement (Noun) means : beginning.
238 Q)
CONFORMITY (1) deviation
(2) dilution
(3) distraction
(4) diversion
Show Answer (1) Conformity (Noun) means . behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society. The word Deviation (Noun) means : act of moving away from what is normal or accept able.
239 Q)
APALLING (1) shocking
(2) consoling
(3) scaring
(4) horrifying
Show Answer (2) The word Appalling (Adjective) means : shocking : extremely bad ; horrifying. The word Consoling (Adjective) means ; giving comfort or sympathy to somebody who is unhappy. Look at the sentence : The prisoners were living in appalling conditions.
240 Q)
IMMUNE (1) free
(2) vulnerable
(3) powerful
(4) weak
Show Answer (2) The word Immune (Adjective) means : exempt: not affected by something. Look at the sentence : You will eventually become immune to criticism. The word Vulnerable (Adjective) means : weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally.
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