Antonyms


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

  1. CANDID









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    cunning (Adjective) : crafty; wily; clever and skilful
    candid (Adjective) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts; frank and honest
    diplomatic (Adjective) : connected with managing relations between countries; having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations; tactful
    doubtful (Adjective) : dubious; not sure; uncertain and feeling doubt
    impertinent (Adjective) : impolite; rude and not showing respect

    Correct Option: A

    cunning (Adjective) : crafty; wily; clever and skilful
    candid (Adjective) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts; frank and honest
    diplomatic (Adjective) : connected with managing relations between countries; having or showing skill in dealing with people in difficult situations; tactful
    doubtful (Adjective) : dubious; not sure; uncertain and feeling doubt
    impertinent (Adjective) : impolite; rude and not showing respect


Direction: In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the word given in Capital Letters.

  1. APOCRYPHAL









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    authentic (Adjective) : known to be real and genuine and not a copy ; true and accurate
    apocryphal (Adjective) : well– known but not true
    dubious (Adjective) : doubtful; not certain and slightly suspicious
    unsubstantiated (Adjective) : not proved to be true by evidence; unsupported
    fictitious (Adjective) : invented by somebody rather than true

    Correct Option: A

    authentic (Adjective) : known to be real and genuine and not a copy ; true and accurate
    apocryphal (Adjective) : well– known but not true
    dubious (Adjective) : doubtful; not certain and slightly suspicious
    unsubstantiated (Adjective) : not proved to be true by evidence; unsupported
    fictitious (Adjective) : invented by somebody rather than true



  1. REPEL









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    attract (Verb) : to direct towards itself or oneself
    repel (Verb) : to successfully fight somebody who is attacking
    you, your country, etc. and drive him away; to drive, push or keep something away; disgust; repulse
    attend (Verb) : to be present at an event
    concentrate (Verb) : to give all your attention
    continue (Verb) : to keep existing or happening without stopping

    Correct Option: D

    attract (Verb) : to direct towards itself or oneself
    repel (Verb) : to successfully fight somebody who is attacking
    you, your country, etc. and drive him away; to drive, push or keep something away; disgust; repulse
    attend (Verb) : to be present at an event
    concentrate (Verb) : to give all your attention
    continue (Verb) : to keep existing or happening without stopping


  1. APALLING









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    consoling (Adjective) : comforting; affording comfort or solace
    appalling (Adjective) : shocking; extremely bad
    shocking (Adjective) : that offends or upsets people; very bad
    scaring (Adjective) : frightening somebody
    horrifying (Adjective) : making you feel extremely shocked, disgusted or frightened; horrific

    Correct Option: B

    consoling (Adjective) : comforting; affording comfort or solace
    appalling (Adjective) : shocking; extremely bad
    shocking (Adjective) : that offends or upsets people; very bad
    scaring (Adjective) : frightening somebody
    horrifying (Adjective) : making you feel extremely shocked, disgusted or frightened; horrific



  1. JEST









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    gravity (Noun) : extreme importance and a cause for worry; seriousness
    jest (Noun) : something said or done to amuse people; joke
    grim (Adjective) : looking or sounding very serious; unpleasant and depressing
    genial (Adjective) : friendly and cheerful; affable
    sport (Verb) : to play in a happy or lively way

    Correct Option: A

    gravity (Noun) : extreme importance and a cause for worry; seriousness
    jest (Noun) : something said or done to amuse people; joke
    grim (Adjective) : looking or sounding very serious; unpleasant and depressing
    genial (Adjective) : friendly and cheerful; affable
    sport (Verb) : to play in a happy or lively way