Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
- DIFFIDENCE
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self–assurance (Noun) : belief in yourself and your abilities; self–confidence
diffidence (Noun) : lack of self– confidence; self–doubt; self–distrust; shyness
expansiveness (Noun) : a friendly open trait of a talkative person
shyness (Noun) : a feeling of fear of embarrassment
sharpness (Noun) : a quick and penetrating intelligenceCorrect Option: A
self–assurance (Noun) : belief in yourself and your abilities; self–confidence
diffidence (Noun) : lack of self– confidence; self–doubt; self–distrust; shyness
expansiveness (Noun) : a friendly open trait of a talkative person
shyness (Noun) : a feeling of fear of embarrassment
sharpness (Noun) : a quick and penetrating intelligence
- OVERT
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hidden (Adjective) : not open ; secret ; concealed
overt (Adjective) : done in an open way and not secretly ; open
open (Adjective) : not closed
complete (Adjective) : in totality
culvert (Noun) : a tunnel that carries a river or pipe for water under a roadCorrect Option: C
hidden (Adjective) : not open ; secret ; concealed
overt (Adjective) : done in an open way and not secretly ; open
open (Adjective) : not closed
complete (Adjective) : in totality
culvert (Noun) : a tunnel that carries a river or pipe for water under a road
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
- INHALE
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exhale (Verb) : to breathe out ; to breathe out the air/smoke in your lungs
inhale (Verb) : to breathe in; to take air into your lungs
insert (Verb) : to put something into something
extricate (Verb) : to escape/enable to escape from a difficult situation
hate (Verb) : to have a strong dislikeCorrect Option: D
exhale (Verb) : to breathe out ; to breathe out the air/smoke in your lungs
inhale (Verb) : to breathe in; to take air into your lungs
insert (Verb) : to put something into something
extricate (Verb) : to escape/enable to escape from a difficult situation
hate (Verb) : to have a strong dislike
- ALTRUISTIC
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selfish (Adjective) : caring only about yourself
altruistic (Adjective) : showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others ; selfless ; unselfish
cruel (Adjective) : wicked
unkind (Adjective) : cruel
evil (Adjective) : morally bad and cruelCorrect Option: A
selfish (Adjective) : caring only about yourself
altruistic (Adjective) : showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others ; selfless ; unselfish
cruel (Adjective) : wicked
unkind (Adjective) : cruel
evil (Adjective) : morally bad and cruel
- KNACK
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inability (Noun) : the fact of not being able to do something
knack (Noun) : a habit of doing something ; a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn
disgusting (Adjective) : extremely unpleasant ; revolting
skill (Noun) : the ability to do well
enmity (Noun) : feelings of hatred towards somebodyCorrect Option: D
inability (Noun) : the fact of not being able to do something
knack (Noun) : a habit of doing something ; a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn
disgusting (Adjective) : extremely unpleasant ; revolting
skill (Noun) : the ability to do well
enmity (Noun) : feelings of hatred towards somebody