251 Q)
ELEGANT (1) crude
(2) efficient
(3) coy
(4) eloquent
Show Answer (1) The word Elegant (Adjective) means : stylish; attractive and showing a good sense of style. Look at the sentence : She was tall and elegant. The word crude (Adjective) means : vulgar; simply made, not showing much skill, attention. Hence, the words elegant and crude are antonymous.
252 Q)
ELEVATION (1) reduction
(2) humiliation
(3) depression
(4) debasement
Show Answer (3) The word Elevation (Noun) means : the height of a place: the process of somebody getting a higher or more important rank; part of a surface that is higher than the parts around it. The word Depression (Noun) means : the state of feeling very sad and without hope; part of a surface that is lower than the parts around it.
253 Q)
NIGGARDLY (1) hastily
(2) lavishly
(3) likely
(4) gorgeously
Show Answer (2) The word Niggardly (Adjective/Adverb) means ; unwilling to be generous with money, time etc; mean: miserly. Of the given alternatives the word Lavishly (Adverb) means : luxuriously, extravagantly; giving or doing something generously: impressively and usually costing a lot of money. Hence, the words niggardly and lavishly are antonymous.
254 Q)
CAMOUFLAGE (1) hide
(2) reveal
(3) disguise
(4) pretended
Show Answer (2) The word ‘Camouflage (Verb)’ means to hide something/somebody by making them or it look like the things around. Look at the sentence : The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves. The word ‘Reveal' means : to make something known to somebody; disclose. Look at the sentence : Officers could not reveal how he died. Hence, the words comouflage and reveal are antonymous.
255 Q)
JEST (1) gravity
(2) grim
(3) genial
(4) sport
Show Answer ()) The word Jest (Noun) means : taunt ; joke something saidor done to amuse people. The word Gravity (Noun) means : extreme importance and a cause for anxiety : seriousness
256 Q)
FLORID (1) Weak
(2) Pale
(3) Monotonous
(4) Ugly
Show Answer (2) The word Florid (Adjective) means : rosy; gaudy; ornate; red; having too much decoration or detail. The word Pale (Adjective) means : light in colour; not strong or bright: having skin that is almost white because of Illness. Hence, the words florid and pale are antonymous.
257 Q)
GENTLEMAN (1) clown
(2) boor
(3) dud
(4) buifoon
Show Answer (2) The word Gentleman (Noun)means a man who is polite and well educated, who has excellent manners and always behaves well. The word Boor (Noun) means :a rude unpleasant person.
258 Q)
CURTAIL (1) lengthen
(2) shorten
(3) entail
(4) close
Show Answer (1) The word Curtail (Verb) means ; to limit something or make it last for a shorter time The word Lengthen (Verb) means : to make something Longer ; to become Longer
259 Q)
INDOMITABLE (1) Adamant
(2) Certain
(3) Arrogant
(4) Cowardly
Show Answer (4) Indomitable (Adjective) = not willing to accept defeat; very brave and determined. Cowardly (Adjective) = not brave; having no courage.
260 Q)
CREDIT (1) discredit
(2) debit
(3) honesty
(4) failure
Show Answer (2) The word Credit (Noun) means : money in the account; money borrowed. Look at the sentence : You will be paid by direct credit into your bank account. The word Debit (Noun) means : a sum of money taken from a bank account.
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