Antonyms


Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.

  1. AGITATE









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    pacify (Verb) : to make somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet
    agitate (Verb) : to argue strongly; to make somebody feel angry; to rouse
    please (Verb) : to make someone happy
    disturb (Verb) : to interrupt someone
    rouse (Verb) : to make somebody angry

    Correct Option: C

    pacify (Verb) : to make somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet
    agitate (Verb) : to argue strongly; to make somebody feel angry; to rouse
    please (Verb) : to make someone happy
    disturb (Verb) : to interrupt someone
    rouse (Verb) : to make somebody angry


Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.

  1. INSIPID









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    tasty (Adjective) : delicious
    insipid (Adjective) : having almost no taste/flavour; flavourless; dull
    colourful (Adjective) : bright
    colourless (Adjective) : dull
    dull (Adjective) : not bright

    Correct Option: D

    tasty (Adjective) : delicious
    insipid (Adjective) : having almost no taste/flavour; flavourless; dull
    colourful (Adjective) : bright
    colourless (Adjective) : dull
    dull (Adjective) : not bright



  1. RELINQUISH









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    continue (Verb) : to keep existing or happening without stopping
    relinquish (Verb) : to stop having something; give up
    vanish (Verb) : disappear
    quench (Verb) : to drink so that you no longer feel thirsty
    relish (Verb) : to enjoy; to get great pleasure from something

    Correct Option: A

    continue (Verb) : to keep existing or happening without stopping
    relinquish (Verb) : to stop having something; give up
    vanish (Verb) : disappear
    quench (Verb) : to drink so that you no longer feel thirsty
    relish (Verb) : to enjoy; to get great pleasure from something


Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  1. EFFICACIOUS









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    ineffective (Adjective) : not achieving what you want to achieve
    efficacious (Adjective) : effective; producing the result that was wanted or intended
    productive (Adjective) : doing or achieving a lot; fruitful
    improper (Adjective) : not proper
    urgent (Adjective) : that needs to be dealt with or happens immediately

    Correct Option: B

    ineffective (Adjective) : not achieving what you want to achieve
    efficacious (Adjective) : effective; producing the result that was wanted or intended
    productive (Adjective) : doing or achieving a lot; fruitful
    improper (Adjective) : not proper
    urgent (Adjective) : that needs to be dealt with or happens immediately



  1. OUTRAGEOUS









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    jolly (Adjective) : happy and cheerful
    outrageous (Adjective) : very shocking and unacceptable; scandalous
    justifiable (Adjective) : existing or done for a good reason; legitimate
    lusty (Adjective) : healthy and strong; vigorous
    wicked (Adjective) : cruel

    Correct Option: C

    jolly (Adjective) : happy and cheerful
    outrageous (Adjective) : very shocking and unacceptable; scandalous
    justifiable (Adjective) : existing or done for a good reason; legitimate
    lusty (Adjective) : healthy and strong; vigorous
    wicked (Adjective) : cruel