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English Questions: Antonyms – 21

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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. Rancor
    1) ritual
    2) argument
    3) collect
    4) accord
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: rancor means bitter ill-will; one meaning of accord is balanced
    interrelationship, or harmony

  2. Heedless
    1) heartless
    2) attentive
    3) speedy
    4) unaware
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: heedless means inconsiderate or thoughtless; attentive means
    heedful or mindful of the comfort of others

  3. Acquaint
    1) alienate
    2) luxurious
    3) bleach
    4) stall
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: to acquaint means to get to know or to become friendly; to
    alienate means to cause unfriendliness or hostility

  4. Foster
    1) discourage
    2) believe
    3) heal
    4) brag
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive
    of courage or confidence

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

  6. Epicurean
    1) ascetic
    2) slovenly
    3) imprecision
    4) providential
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: epicurean means having sensitive and self-indulgent taste especially in food and wine; ascetic means practicing self-denial and austerity

  7. Taint
    1) cheer
    2) worry
    3) clear
    4) purify
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: to taint means to contaminate or corrupt; to purify means to make pure

  8. Spare
    1) rotund
    2) pacify
    3) impolite
    4) impose
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: one meaning of spare is lean; rotund means round or fleshy

  9. Anachronism
    1) Obsession
    2) vogue
    3) Radicalism
    4) Pre-emption
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: Anachronism meaning a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.vogue the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

  10. Irascible
    1) determined
    2) placid
    3) reasonable
    4) pliant
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene





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