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MISERY (1) glad
(2) pleasant
(3) enjoy
(4) bliss
Show Answer (4) The word Misery (Noun) means distress: great suffering of the mind or body; poverty. The wqrd Bliss (Noun) means extreme happiness. Look at the sentence: Swimming on a hot day is sheer bliss. Fame brought her nothing but misery. Hence, the antonym of the word misery should be bliss. '
162 Q)
PROVOKE (1) Soothe
(2) Incite
(3) Smoothen
(4) Entice
Show Answer (1) The word Provoke (Verb) means : to cause a particular reaction; goad. The word Soothe (Verb) means : calm; mitigate; satisfy; relieve. Look at the sentence : The announcement provoked a storm of protest. This should soothe the pain.
163 Q)
IMPEDE (1) obstruct
(2) advance
(3) linger
(4) guarantee
Show Answer (2) The word Impede (Verb) means : to delay or stop the progress of something; hinder; hamper. Look at the sentence ; Work on the building was impeded by severe weather, its antonym should be advance.
164 Q)
EPHEMERAL (1) eternal
(2) transitory
(3) mortal
(4) temporal
Show Answer (1) The word Ephemeral (Adjective) means : short lived: lasting for a short period of time. Out of the given alteratives, Eternal means : perpetual; without an end. Look at the sentence: He is an eternal optimist. Hence, the words ephemeral and eternal are antonymous.
165 Q)
EXODUS (1) influx
(2) home-coming
(3) return
(4) restoration
Show Answer (1) The word exodus (Noun)means : a departure of many people at one time. For example, The play was so awful that there was a general exodus from the theatre at the interval. The word influx (Noun) means : the sudden arrival of large numbers of people. Hence, exodus and influx are antonymous.
166 Q)
DOLEFUL (1) Mournful
(2) Cheerful
(3) Deceitful
(4) Beautiful
Show Answer (2) The word Doleful (Adjective) means : very sad; mournful. Cheerful = happy and showing it in your behaviour.
167 Q)
PROMINENT (1) unknown
(2) eminent
(3) renowned
(4) important
Show Answer (1) The word Prominent (Adjective) means distinguished; important or well known; noticeable. Look at the sentence : He played a prominent part in the campaign.
168 Q)
ROUGH (1) Refined
(2) Charming
(3) Smooth
(4) Polite
Show Answer (3) The word Rough (Adjective) mean : not smoth; having a surface that is not even or regular; not exact; approximate.
169 Q)
PROMINENT (1) notorious
(2) obscure
(3) wicked
(4) hostile
Show Answer (2) The word Prominent (Adjective) means : important or well known; noticeable. The word Obscure (Adjective) means : not well known: unknown.
170 Q)
INSOLENT (1) submissive
(2) arrogant
(3) overbearing
(4) disdainful
Show Answer (1) The word Insolent (Adjective) means : extremely rude and showing a lack of respect; arrogant. The word Submissive (Adjective) means : humble; too willing to accept somebody else's authority; meek. Look at the sentences : She gave an insolent smile at his failure. He expected his daughter to be meek and submissive.
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