Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- AFFLUENT
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poor (Adjective) : having very little money ; not having money for basic needs
affluent (Adjective) : having a lot of money and a good standard of living ; prosperous ; wealthy
high (Adjective) : measuring a long distance from bottom to top
rare (Adjective) : not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
fluent (Adjective) : able to speak, read or write a language, easily and wellCorrect Option: B
poor (Adjective) : having very little money ; not having money for basic needs
affluent (Adjective) : having a lot of money and a good standard of living ; prosperous ; wealthy
high (Adjective) : measuring a long distance from bottom to top
rare (Adjective) : not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
fluent (Adjective) : able to speak, read or write a language, easily and well
- ERUDITE
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unscholarly (Adjective) : not scholarly
erudite (Adjective) : having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study; learned
educated (Adjective) : having had a high standard of education
scholarly (Adjective) : spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject
possessive (Adjective) : demanding total attention ; not wanting somebody to be independentCorrect Option: B
unscholarly (Adjective) : not scholarly
erudite (Adjective) : having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study; learned
educated (Adjective) : having had a high standard of education
scholarly (Adjective) : spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject
possessive (Adjective) : demanding total attention ; not wanting somebody to be independent
- COAX
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dissuade (Verb) : to persuade somebody not to do something
coax (Verb) : cajole ; to persuade somebody to do something by talking to him in a kind and gentle way
dull (Adjective) : not interesting or exciting
active (Adjective) : always busy doing things ; lively and full of ideas
speed (Verb) : to move along quicklyCorrect Option: B
dissuade (Verb) : to persuade somebody not to do something
coax (Verb) : cajole ; to persuade somebody to do something by talking to him in a kind and gentle way
dull (Adjective) : not interesting or exciting
active (Adjective) : always busy doing things ; lively and full of ideas
speed (Verb) : to move along quickly
- ALTERCATION
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compromise (Noun) : an agreement made between two people or groups
altercation (Noun) : a noisy argument or disagreement
explanation (Noun) : a statement that explains
challenge (Noun) : a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
opposition (Noun) : the act of strongly disagreeingCorrect Option: C
compromise (Noun) : an agreement made between two people or groups
altercation (Noun) : a noisy argument or disagreement
explanation (Noun) : a statement that explains
challenge (Noun) : a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
opposition (Noun) : the act of strongly disagreeing
- ANIMOSITY
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love (Noun) : a strong feeling of deep affection
animosity (Noun) : a strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred ; hostility
lust (Noun) : a very strong sexual desire
luck (Noun) : good things that happen by chance
loss (Noun) : the state of no longer having somethingCorrect Option: A
love (Noun) : a strong feeling of deep affection
animosity (Noun) : a strong feeling of opposition, anger or hatred ; hostility
lust (Noun) : a very strong sexual desire
luck (Noun) : good things that happen by chance
loss (Noun) : the state of no longer having something