Verbal and Reasoning :: Antonyms
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| 1. |
DELETERIOUS |
| A. |
numerous |
B. |
eradication |
| C. |
vibrating |
D. |
spurious |
| E. |
curative |
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Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Deleterious is harmful. Exactly opposite to curative.
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| 2. |
INVEIGLE |
| A. |
induce |
B. |
encounter |
| C. |
beguile |
D. |
persuade |
| E. |
wheedle |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Inveigle means to win over by flattery. The opposite logically is to encounter to drive back or to repel.
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| 3. |
VICIOUS |
| A. |
depraved |
B. |
moral |
| C. |
profligate |
D. |
iniquitous |
| E. |
ferocious |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Vicious means given or readily disposed to evil hence its opposite is moral.
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| 4. |
SPURIOUS |
| A. |
poisonous |
B. |
mock |
| C. |
feigned |
D. |
authentic |
| E. |
peremptory |
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Authentic means genuine or veritable. Spurious means false or fraudulent.
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| 5. |
INTRANSIGENT |
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uncompromising |
B. |
inflexible |
| C. |
cooperative |
D. |
arrogant |
| E. |
willful |
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Intransigent means refusing or compromise or irreconcilable.
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| 6. |
HETEROGENEOUS |
| A. |
uniform |
B. |
dispersed |
| C. |
abridged |
D. |
mixture |
| E. |
simple |
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Something heterogeneous consists of dissimilar ingredients whereas something uniform is undiversified.
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| 7. |
INTROVERTED |
| A. |
shy |
B. |
reserved |
| C. |
extrospective |
D. |
interrogative |
| E. |
uncommunicative |
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
To be introverted is to be turned inwards. To be interested in others is to be turned outwards hence extrospective is the right choice.
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| 8. |
HILARITY |
| A. |
cheerfulness |
B. |
sorrow |
| C. |
glee |
D. |
visibility |
| E. |
mirthfulness |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Hilarity is great merriment whereas sorrow is deep regret or sadness.
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| 9. |
LEVITATE |
| A. |
wonder |
B. |
defame |
| C. |
supernatural |
D. |
regorous |
| E. |
float in the air |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
To levitate is to cause to rise. To anchor is to hold down.
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| 10. |
INEXORABLE |
| A. |
Repetitive |
B. |
Tractable |
| C. |
Garish |
D. |
Brackish |
| E. |
Mnemonics |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Inexorable means uncompromising or rigid tractable means yielding or docile.
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