71 Q)
DWINDLE (1) diminish
(2) shrink
(3) increase
(4) decrease
Show Answer (3) The word Dwindle (Verb) means : to become gradually less or smaller; decrease; diminish. Look at the sentence : Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing.
72 Q)
BRUTAL (1) Humane
(2) Fearless
(3) Criminal
(4) Adamant
Show Answer (1) The word Brutal (Adjective) means : violent and cruel. Humane = showing kindness towards people and animals.
73 Q)
CALLOUS (1) sensitive
(2) soft
(3) kind
(4) generous
Show Answer (1) The word Callous (Adjective) means : Cruel, unfeeling. Its antonym will be sensitive.
74 Q)
APPLAUD (1) praise
(2) loud
(3) censure
(4) acclaim
Show Answer (3) The word Applaud (Verb) means : approve : to express praise for somebody. The word Censure (Verb) means ; to criticise somebody severely : rebuke.
75 Q)
GIGANTIC (1) weak
(2) fragile
(3) slight
(4) tiny
Show Answer (4) The word Gigantic (Adjective) means ; extremely large, enormous, huge. Its antonym will be tiny.
76 Q)
AUTONOMY (1) slavery
(2) subordination
(3) dependence
(4) submissiveness
Show Answer (3) The word autonomy (Noun) means control over one’s own affairs, independence. For example, Branch managers have full autonomy in their own areas. Hence, dependence and autonomy are antonym-ous.
77 Q)
PHILANTHROPIST (1) philistine
(2) moralist
(3) spendthrift
(4) miser
Show Answer (4) Philanthropist is a person who donates money to good causes or otherwise helps others. Its opposite is miser.
78 Q)
UNANIMITY (1) Amity
(2) Enmity
(3) Disagreement
(4) Dissatisfaction
Show Answer (3) The word Unanimity (Noun) means : complete agreement about something among a group of people. Its antonym should be disagreement.
79 Q)
EXTINCT (1) recent
(2) distinct
(3) alive
(4) ancient
Show Answer (3) The given word Extinct (Adjective) means : no longer in existence. Look at the sentence : An extinct species must be preserved. Hence, the words extinct and alive are antonymous.
80 Q)
MAKE (1) liberate
(2) break
(3) emancipate
(4) bind
Show Answer (2) The words make (create) and break (damage)are antonymous.
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