English Questions – Antonyms set 67

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Identify the Antonym

1. Niggard
   1. Avaricious
   2. Extravagant
   3. Miserly
   4. Generous
   5. Uncharitable
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4)
   Explanation:
   Niggard – a mean or ungenerous person; a miser.
   
   
   
2. Alight
   1. Embalm
   2. Disembark
   3. Align
   4. Ascend
   5. Embark
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 5)
   Explanation:
   Alight – descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport.
   
   
   
3. Transience
   1. Rest
   2. Shallow
   3. Eternity
   4. Transgression
   5. Slowness
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 3)
   Explanation:
   Transience – the state or fact of lasting only for a short time
   
   
   
4. Profound
   1. Superficial
   2. Special
   3. Large
   4. Superfluous
   5. Less
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 1)
   Explanation:
   Profound – (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
   
   
   
5. Inadvertently
   1. Secretly
   2. Overtly
   3. Accidentally
   4. Deliberately
   5. Completely
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4)
   Explanation:
   Inadvertently – without intention; accidentally.
   
   
   
6. Novice
   1. Apprentice
   2. Professional
   3. Seasoned
   4. Amateur
   5. Erudite
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 3)
   Explanation:
   Novice – a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.
   
   
   
7. Exhort
   1. Request
   2. Servile
   3. Beseech
   4. Admonish
   5. discourage
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 5)
   Explanation:
   Exhort – strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
   
   
   
8. Garrulous
   1. Talkative
   2. Reticent
   3. Tight-fisted
   4. Verbose
   5. Extrovert
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 2)
   Explanation:
   Garrulous – excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
   
   
   
9. Restive
   1. Composed
   2. Restless
   3. Fidgety
   4. Extolling
   5. Stimulating
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 1)
   Explanation:
   Restive – (of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
   
   
   
10. Frugal
    1. exalting
    2. Skimpy
    3. Prodigal
    4. Thrifty
    5. Vagabond
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer : 3)
    Explanation:
    Frugal – sparing or economical as regards money or food.