61 Q)
OPULENT (1) poor
(2) sumptuous
(3) drooping
(4) wealthy
Show Answer (1) The word Opulent (Adjective) means : luxurious; extremely rich; wealthy. Its antonym should be poor.
62 Q)
BARBAROUS (1) improved
(2) cordial
(3) civilized
(4) modified
Show Answer (3) The word Barbarous (Adjective) means : extremely cruel and shocking: showing a lack of education and good manners. The word Civilized (Adjective) means : having or showing polite and reasonable behaviour. Hence, the antonym of the word barbarous should be civilized.
63 Q)
PUBLICISE (1) Silence
(2) Disseminate
(3) Promulgate
(4) Withhold
Show Answer (4) The word Publicise (Verb) means : to make something known to the public: to advertise something; disseminate. The word Withhold (Verb) means : to refuse to give; keep back. The word Silence (Verb) means : to make somebody stop speak-ing/expressing opinions. Look at the sentences : They flew to Europe to publicise the plight of the refugees. She was accused of withholding information from the police.
64 Q)
DYNAMIC (1) Static
(2) Stupid
(3) Strange
(4) Stout
Show Answer (1) Dynamic (Adjective) = always changing: producing movement. Static (Adjective) = not moving, changing or developing.
65 Q)
FICTITIOUS (1) real
(2) ambitious
(3) unbelievable
(4) Imaginary
Show Answer (1) The word Fictitious (Adjective) means : invented by somebody rather than true; untrue, unreal: imaginary. Look at the sentence : All the characters in the novel are fictitious. Its antonym should be real.
66 Q)
SEVERE (1) sharp
(2) mild
(3) important
(4) cut
Show Answer (2) The word Severe (Adjective) means : harsh: violent: serious: not kind; stern. The word Mild (Adjective) means : not severe or strong; slight. Hence, the words severe and mild are antonymous.
67 Q)
AGGRESSIVE (1) Dull
(2) Peaceful
(3) Doleful
(4) Inactive
Show Answer (2) The word Aggressive (Adjective) means : angry and behaving in a threatening way; acting with force and determination in order to succeed. Peaceful = not involving a war, violence or argument.
68 Q)
INCLUDE (1) embrace
(2) embody
(3) eliminate
(4) enclose
Show Answer (3) The word Include (Verb) means : to make somebody/ something part of something. The word Eliminate (Verb) means : to remove or get rid of something/somebody; to knock out: to kill somebody.
69 Q)
DIMINISH (1) increase
(2) improve
(3) introduce
(4) decrease
Show Answer (1) Word ’Diminish’ (verb) means : lo become or to make something become smaller, weaker etc; decrease. Look at the sentence ; The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. Word ’Increase' means ; to become or make something greater. Hence, the words Diminish and Increase are antonymous.
70 Q)
ANIMOSITY (1) love
(2) lust
(3) luck
(4) loss
Show Answer (1) The word Animosity (Noun) means ; a strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred; hostility. The word Love (Noun) means : a strong feeling of deep affection; enjoyment; friendliness.
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