Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
- OPULENCE
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poverty (Noun) : the state of being poor
opulence (Noun) : luxury ; richness ; wealthiness
luxury (Noun) : comfort; richness
transparency (Noun) : permitting the free passage of light; the quality of being clear and transparent
wealth (Noun) : richesCorrect Option: D
poverty (Noun) : the state of being poor
opulence (Noun) : luxury ; richness ; wealthiness
luxury (Noun) : comfort; richness
transparency (Noun) : permitting the free passage of light; the quality of being clear and transparent
wealth (Noun) : riches
- PERNICIOUS
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beneficial (Adjective) : favourable ; advantageous ; improving a situation ; having a useful or helpful effect
pernicious (Adjective) : having a very harmful effect
prolonged (Adjective) : relatively long in duration ; extended
ruinous (Adjective) : extremely harmful
ruthless (Adjective) : hard and cruelCorrect Option: D
beneficial (Adjective) : favourable ; advantageous ; improving a situation ; having a useful or helpful effect
pernicious (Adjective) : having a very harmful effect
prolonged (Adjective) : relatively long in duration ; extended
ruinous (Adjective) : extremely harmful
ruthless (Adjective) : hard and cruel
- KNACK
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dullness (Noun) : slowness in understanding ; stupidity
knack (Noun) : a special skill/ ability that you have naturally or can learn ; dexterity ; a habit of doing something
talent (Noun) : a natural ability to do something well
dexterity (Noun) : skill in using your hands or your mind
balance (Noun) : the ability to keep steadyCorrect Option: B
dullness (Noun) : slowness in understanding ; stupidity
knack (Noun) : a special skill/ ability that you have naturally or can learn ; dexterity ; a habit of doing something
talent (Noun) : a natural ability to do something well
dexterity (Noun) : skill in using your hands or your mind
balance (Noun) : the ability to keep steady
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
- UNRULY
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orderly (Adjective) : behaving well ; arranged in a neat, careful or logical way
unruly (Adjective) : difficult to control/manage ; disorderly
uneven (Adjective) : not level, smooth or flat; irregular; unequal
undue (Adjective) : more than you think is reasonable or necessary ; excessive
dirty (Adjective) : not cleanCorrect Option: C
orderly (Adjective) : behaving well ; arranged in a neat, careful or logical way
unruly (Adjective) : difficult to control/manage ; disorderly
uneven (Adjective) : not level, smooth or flat; irregular; unequal
undue (Adjective) : more than you think is reasonable or necessary ; excessive
dirty (Adjective) : not clean
- PERPETUAL
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intermittent (Adjective) : sporadic ; stopping and starting often over a period of time, but not regularly
perpetual (Adjective) : continuous ; continuing for a long period of time without interruption; continual
frequent (Adjective) : often
continuous (Adjective) : constant
rare (Adjective) : not done, seen, happening etc. very oftenCorrect Option: A
intermittent (Adjective) : sporadic ; stopping and starting often over a period of time, but not regularly
perpetual (Adjective) : continuous ; continuing for a long period of time without interruption; continual
frequent (Adjective) : often
continuous (Adjective) : constant
rare (Adjective) : not done, seen, happening etc. very often