ANTONYMS

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Select the word which has a meaning most nearly OPPOSITE to that of the given word.

1.
BROWBEAT
A.
usurp
B.
procrastinate
C.
cajole

D.
despair
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C

2.
DROSS
A.
liquid
B.
stale
C.
liquer
D.
essence

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

3.
SLACK
A.
airy
B.
active

C.
congenial
D.
flamboyant
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

4.
SEEDY
A.
slow
B.
fashionable

C.
intricate
D.
germinal
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

5.
CAVIL
A.
hair splitting
B.
loosen up
C.
applaud

D.
flatter
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C

6.
NETTLE
A.
disentangle
B.
dismember
C.
obfuscate
D.
assauge

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

7.
SPRUCE
A.
coniferous
B.
exhibit
C.
balderdash
D.
sloppy

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

8.
EXIGUOUS
A.
vermiform
B.
external
C.
plentiful

D.
limited
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C

9.
ECLAT
A.
shining
B.
splendiferous
C.
devastating
D.
fiasco

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

10.
BILK
A.
abbreviate
B.
make noise
C.
sulk
D.
pay

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D