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English Questions: Antonyms – 15

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in antonyms, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. Tedious
    1. unwavering
    2. frightening
    3. horrible
    4. pleasurable
    Answer 4. pleasurable
    Explanation: tedious means boring; pleasurable means enjoyable or delightful

  2. License
    1. restriction
    2. allow
    3. join
    4. gather
    Answer 1. restriction
    Explanation: one meaning of a license is permission; restriction means limitation

  3. Frivolous
    1. pious
    2. inexpensive
    3. serious
    4. contemptuous
    Answer 3. serious
    Explanation: frivolous means lacking seriousness, therefore serious is the most dissimilar

  4. Plain
    1. meadow
    2. ugly
    3. lovely
    4. unadorned
    Answer 3. lovely
    Explanation: plain means lacking in beauty; lovely means beautiful

  5. Denounce
    1. covet
    2. condemn
    3. blame
    4. deplore
    Answer 1. covet
    Explanation: one meaning of to denounce is to speak out against; to covet means to wish for enviously

  6. Contrary
    1. urbane
    2. agreeable
    3. unpleasant
    4. despicable
    Answer 2. agreeable
    Explanation: contrary means unwilling to accept control or advice; agreeable
    means ready or willing to agree

  7. Exacting
    1. upright
    2. lenient
    3. sober
    4. general
    Answer 2. lenient
    Explanation: exacting means severe; lenient means indulgent

  8. Glower
    1. prairie
    2. smile
    3. raise
    4. throw
    Answer 2. smile
    Explanation: glower means a sullen brooding look, therefore smile is the most dissimilar

  9. Curtail
    1. remain
    2. detain
    3. placate
    4. prolong
    Answer 4. prolong
    Explanation: to curtail means to cut short; to prolong means to lengthen or extend

  10. Eminent
    1. imminent
    2. obscure
    3. retire
    4. unsure
    Answer 2. obscure
    Explanation: eminent means prominent, or famous; obscure means not prominent, or unknown