Vocabulary – Antonyms Set 3

Vocabulary – Antonyms Set 3

Antonym/Synonym Questions are a very important part of vocabulary section. This section is usually asked in comprehensions.

Directions (1-15): Choose the option which is the antonym of the word mentioned in the question.

Q1. FACTOTUM
(a) Toiler
(b) Menial
(c) Scullion
(d) Loafer

Q2. FASTIDIOUS
(a) Sloppy
(b) Finicky
(c) Garrulous
(d) Meticulous

Q3. FOMENT
(a) Kindle
(b) Arouse
(c) Repress
(d) Instigate

Q4. GAINSAY
(a) Affirm
(b) Contravene
(c) Repudiate
(d) Confute

Q5. GAUCHE
(a) Auspicious
(b) Uncouth
(c) Gawky
(d) Elegant

Q6. GREGARIOUS
(a) Cordial
(b) Reserved
(c) Amicable
(d) Affable

Q7. HALLOW
(a) Consecrate
(b) Beatify
(c) Desecrate
(d) Consortium

Q8. HARBINGER
(a) Follower
(b) Atrocious
(c) Precursor
(d) Herald

Q9. HIDEBOUND
(a) Conservative
(b) Obstinate
(c) Stubborn
(d) Extrovert

Q10. HORRENDOUS
(a) consoling
(b) abominable
(c) Outrageous
(d) Heinous

Q11. PALPABLE
(a) Amicable
(b) Imperceptible
(c) Detectable
(d) Implement

Q12. PARSIMONY
(a) Providence
(b) Selfishness
(c) Generosity
(d) Stinginess

Q13. PENSIVE
(a) Cogitating
(b) Brooding
(c) Ruminative
(d) Negligent

Q14. PERPETUAL
(a) Interminable
(b) Continual
(c) sporadic
(d) Imperishable

Q15. PIQUANT
(a) Tangy
(b) Sharp
(c) Insipid
(d) Fumble

ANSWERS:

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. ABDICATE -> to give up a position of authority

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol.ABECEDARIAN -> any beginner or novice

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. ABRASIVE -> rude manner, causing annoyance or dislike

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. KNACK -> an acquired or natural skill at doing something.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. ABSONANT -> dissonant or unreasonable

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