Antonyms


Direction: In the following questions, choose the correct antonym of the given word.

  1. FRUGALITY









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    generosity (N.) : more than is necessary ; lavishness.
    frugality (N.) : using only as much money as is necessary

    Correct Option: B

    generosity (N.) : more than is necessary ; lavishness.
    frugality (N.) : using only as much money as is necessary


  1. GARRULOUS









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    taciturn (Adj.) : tending not to say very much.
    garrulous (Adj.) : talkative ; talking a lot.

    Correct Option: D

    taciturn (Adj.) : tending not to say very much.
    garrulous (Adj.) : talkative ; talking a lot.



  1. PROFOUND









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    superficial (Adj.) : not serious ; shallow.
    profound (Adj.) : very great ; very serious ; wise

    Correct Option: A

    superficial (Adj.) : not serious ; shallow.
    profound (Adj.) : very great ; very serious ; wise


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

  1. FICKLE









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    firm (Adj.) : not likely to change; strongly fixed.
    fickle (Adj.) : changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections; changeable; variable
    debilitating (V.) : to make somebody’s body/mind weaker
    repulsive (Adj.) : prossessing the ability to repel
    yielding (Adj.) : tending to give in/surrender/agree

    Correct Option: B

    firm (Adj.) : not likely to change; strongly fixed.
    fickle (Adj.) : changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections; changeable; variable
    debilitating (V.) : to make somebody’s body/mind weaker
    repulsive (Adj.) : prossessing the ability to repel
    yielding (Adj.) : tending to give in/surrender/agree



  1. DIFFIDENT









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    confident (Adj.) : feeling sure about your own ability to do things, feeling certain.
    diffident (Adj.) : not having much confidence in yourself; shy

    Correct Option: C

    confident (Adj.) : feeling sure about your own ability to do things, feeling certain.
    diffident (Adj.) : not having much confidence in yourself; shy