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1). Astute2). Faithful3). Candour4). Garish |
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Answer» Astute means PERCEPTIVE. Candour means FRANKNESS. GARISH means flashy or tasteless. Perfidious means treacherous or disloyal. So, its opposite MUST mean loyal or faithful. e.g. The men remained faithful to their king. Therefore, the correct ANSWER is option 2. |
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| 102. |
1). Conflict2). Dispute3). Row4). Harmony |
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| 103. |
1). Mean2). Proud3). Observant4). Keen |
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Answer» To be KEEN is to be enthusiastic about something. PERSPICACIOUS means being perceptive or observant. e.g. The detective was perspicacious in all his dealings. |
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| 104. |
MAGNANIMOUS1). Selfless2). Benevolent3). Selfish4). Charitable |
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Answer» ‘MAGNANIMOUS’ means ‘being generous’. Thus, 'selfless', 'benevolent' and 'charitable' are synonyms. The only option which is OPPOSITE in meaning is ‘selfish’. |
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| 105. |
1). Cripple2). Facilitate3). Maim4). Immobilize |
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| 106. |
1). Unstable2).Illusory3). Short-lived4). Unreal |
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Answer» The WORD 'transitory' means 'temporary' thus OPTION 3 is the correct answer. Illusory=> based on illusion$ UNREAL=> fake |
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| 107. |
1). Irregular 2). Illustrate3). Ambiguous 4). Precarious |
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Answer» Correct option - 1 Firstly, let's find out the meaning of the given word 'anomalous' :- Someone or something DIFFERENT from or inconsistent with common order, form or RULE; abnormal; irregular. Now, find the MEANINGS of other given options :- Illustrate - To MAKE clear or INTELLIGIBLE; to furnish. Ambiguous - Doubtful; lacking clearness. Precarious - Dangerous; harmful. Clearly, option 1 i.e. irregular is most similar in meaning to the given word 'anomalous'. Thus, option 1 is the correct answer. |
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| 108. |
1). Trove2). Disperser3). Disseminate4). Parter |
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Answer» 'Aggregator' means a WEBSITE or program that collects related items of content and DISPLAYS them or links to them. 'Disperser' means a single shaft mixer used to break apart or dissolve SOLID particles in a liquid. 'Disseminate' means broadcast or DISPERSE. 'Parter' means a portion or DIVISION of a whole that is separate or distinct. The synonym is 'Trove' which means a collection of objects making option 1 as the correct answer. |
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| 109. |
1). Cancel2). Productive3). Bitter4). Unproductive |
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Answer» The word 'abortive' MEANS 'unproductive;vain.' OPTION 4 is THUS the correct answer. |
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| 110. |
1). Arrogate2). Bashful3). Bereft4). Recondite |
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Answer» The word arcane MEANS to require secret or mysterious knowledge. Let US find out the meanings of the following words- Arrogate-seize and take CONTROL of the authority Bashful-self-consciously timid Bereft-sorrowful through loss and deprivation Recondite-little known of a subject or abstruse Since, recondite means the most SIMILAR to the given word, therefore, OPTION 4 is the correct answer. |
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| 111. |
1). Delimit2). Unite3). Terminate4). Establish |
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Answer» Correct Option - 2 Firstly, let's find the meaning of the given word DEMARCATE :- separate or distinguish from.$ Now, let US see the meanings of the following words :- Delimit - determine the limits or boundaries of.$ Unite - COME or BRING together for a common purpose or action.$ Terminate - bring to an end.$ Establish - set up on a firm or permanent basis.$ Here, option 2, i.e. unite is opposite in meaning to the given word. Thus, option 2 is the correct answer. |
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| 112. |
1). Initiate2). Start3). Continue4). Halt |
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Answer» Cease means to come or BRING to end. Halt means to bring or come to an abrupt stop. Start means to begin or to be reckoned from a particular point in TIME or space. Continue means to PERSIST in an activity or process. Initiate means to CAUSE a process or action to begin. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer |
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| 113. |
1). Tired2). Spent3). Gorged4). Fresh |
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Answer» CORRECT Answer: Fresh Jaded means PHYSICALLY tired or EXHAUSTED. On the other hand, fresh means FULL of energy and VIGOUR. Hence, the two words have opposite meanings. Tired and gorged are synonymous to jaded and spent means used already. |
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| 114. |
1). Destroy2). Annihilate3). Sommelier4). Debase |
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Answer» To degrade is to debase or devalue something. So, the correct ANSWER is option 4. Destroy and ANNIHILATE MEAN breaking or ENDING something. Sommelier means a person serving wine. |
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| 115. |
1). Less2). Lock3). Sparseness4). Plenty |
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Answer» ABUNDANCE MEANS 'in large quantity.' Less, Lock, Sparseness all are opposite in meaning to abundance. So, 'plenty' is the one which BEST expresses the meaning of the given word. THUS option 4 is the right answer. |
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| 116. |
1). Obstinate 2). Abstain 3). Lucid 4). Illicit |
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Answer» First of all, let's find out the MEANING of 'abstruse' :- Difficult to understand; obscure; puzzled. Now, let's check the meanings of the given options :- Obstinate - Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, DESPITE attempts to persuade one to do so. Abstain - Restrain or avoid oneself from doing or enjoying something. Lucid - Expressed clearly; easy to understand. Illicit - Illegal; unlawful; against the law. Here, option 3 i.e. lucid is the most opposite in meaning to the given WORD 'abstruse'. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer. |
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| 117. |
1). Alienating2). Restricted3). Rotating4). Pursuing |
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Answer» The MEANINGS of the words are: ACCESSIBLE=> approachable Alienating=> estranging Restricted=> limited Rotating=> going round Pursuing=> following |
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| 118. |
1). Satisfy2). Emerge3). Loom4). Recur |
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| 119. |
1). Devil2). Critic3). Angel4). Sage |
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Answer» Sycophant means someone who praises someone to gain one's favours. Its opposite MUST be a critic. THEREFORE, the CORRECT answer is option 2. |
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| 120. |
1). Foster2). Ancient3). Weak4). Torn |
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Answer» Novel means something new or UNPRECEDENTED and its opposite from the given words is ANCIENT because it means OLD. The other words have differing meanings. HENCE, the answer is 2 - ancient. Foster => encourage Torn => CUT; slit |
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| 121. |
1). Combine2). Ramify3). Furcate4). Diverge |
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Answer» Bifurcate- divide into two branches or forks. Combine- JOIN or merge to form a SINGLE unit or substance. Ramify- form branches or offshoots.$ Furcate- divide into two or more branches.$ DIVERGE- depart from a set course or standard.$ Combine is the right answer as it has an $opposite meaning to the word$ bifurcate. |
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| 122. |
1). Conviction2). Bitterness3). Credence4). Intuition |
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Answer» ‘Cynicism’ means ‘an inclination to believe that people are motivated PURELY by self-interest; scepticism’. ‘Bitterness’ is synonymous to ‘Cynicism’. The other words,$ ‘CONVICTION’ means ‘a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence’.$ ‘Credence’ means ‘belief in or acceptance of something as TRUE’.$ ‘INTUITION’ means ‘the ability to UNDERSTAND something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning’.$ |
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| 123. |
1). Pollute2). Abuse3). Shame4). Honour |
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Answer» Defile = to damage the PURITY of something; to spoil; to VIOLATE. Thus, OPTION 4) Honour is an antonym. |
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| 124. |
1). Lazy2). Gentle3). High scoring4). Fit |
| Answer» LENIENT = merciful; MODERATE; SMOOTH; gentle. Hence, Option 2) Gentle is the CORRECT answer. | |
| 125. |
1). Arrogance2). Anxiety3). Aptitude4). Apt |
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Answer» The correct word is 'Anxiety.' ABULIA is an absence of willpower or an inability to act decisively. In simple words, it is 'anxiety' which means 'a feeling of WORRY, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.' So option 2 is correct. Arrogance => the quality of being arrogant. Aptitude => a natural ability to do something. Apt => appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. |
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| 126. |
1). Meddle2). Anger3). Deny4). Rebuke |
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Answer» The WORD 'reprimand' means 'criticize or rebuke'. Meddle => interfere Deny => STATE that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of$ Rebuke => EXPRESS SHARP disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions$ Thus option 4 is the correct answer.$ |
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| 127. |
1). Healthy2). Vehement3). Exuberance4). Gaunt |
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Answer» Let’s find out the meaning of the given WORD haggard-looking exhausted and unwell, especially from FATIGUE, worry, or suffering Now the meaning of the words that are MENTIONED: Vehement-displaying strong feelings Exuberance-joy Gaunt-a lean person especially due to suffering, HUNGER or age Here, gaunt is the most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word. Hence, option 4 the correct answer. |
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| 128. |
1). Malevolent2). Mature3). Jejune4). Jittery |
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Answer» The given WORD means CHILDISHLY SILLY and immature.$ So, its opposite MUST mean cultured or developed. Out of the given options, only 'mature' can give the intended meaning. e.g. The girl looked too mature for her age. Malevolent means bad. Jejune means immature. JITTERY means nervous. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2. |
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| 129. |
1).2). Garrulous3). Humdrum4). Accord |
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| 130. |
1). Unfeigned2). Authentic3). Putative4). None of the above |
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Answer» The correct option is option 3. Alleged MEANS 'said, without PROOF, to have taken PLACE or to have a specified illegal or UNDESIRABLE quality'. Unfeigned- genuine; sincere. Authentic- of undisputed origin and not a copy Putative- generally considered or reputed to be. |
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| 131. |
1). Dissimilar2). Genuine3). Miscellaneous4). Scarce |
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Answer» The CORRECT answer is Option 3, i.e. 'Miscellaneous'. 'Sundry' means 'Of various kinds or SEVERAL'. 'Miscellaneous' means 'of various types or from different SOURCES'.$ Hence the word similar in meaning to 'Sundry' is 'Miscellaneous'. 'Dissimilar' is the 'not same'.$ 'Genuine' means 'truly what something is SAID to be; authentic'.$ 'Scarce' means 'insufficient for the demand'.$
'Sundry' ?? ???? ?? '$??????? ?????? ?? ?? ???'| 'Miscellaneous' ?? ???? ?? '?? ??? ??'| The other options: 'Dissimilar' ?? ???? ?? '?? ???? ????'| 'Genuine' ?? ???? ?? '?????? ??? ?? ??? ??? ???? ??; ?????????'| 'Scarce' ?? ???? ?? '???? ?? ??? ?????????'| |
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1). Discussion2). Attention3). Contraction4). Assembly |
| Answer» ‘Congregation’ means a GROUP of PEOPLE gathered to discuss religious or other similar topics. Out of the given word, the word ‘discussion’ does not represent a group of people but a set of information SHARED, ‘contraction’ means an act of REDUCTION and revival, and ‘attention’ means giving focus to something. The only word matching ‘Congregation’ is Assembly, which means a group of people.$ | |
| 133. |
1). Discover2). Discard3). Scorched4). Farce |
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Answer» Here the correct word is 'ADUST'. Adust means 'dried out by heat or EXCESSIVE exposure to sunlight'. Scorched means 'burn the surface of (something) with FLAME or heat'. So we can clearly see that option 3 must be the correct answer. Discover => find unexpectedly or during a search. Discard => get rid of (someone or something) as no longer USEFUL or desirable. Farce => an event or situation that is absurd or disorganized. |
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| 134. |
1). Approval2). Flattery3). Antipathy4). Esteem |
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Answer» The MEANING of the word 'contempt' is 'the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration'. Therefore the SYNONYM of this word is 'antipathy'. Antipathy MEANS 'a deep-seated feeling of aversion'. $The rest of the words BASICALLY are completely opposite of the given word. |
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| 135. |
1). Punishment2). Creative3). Method4). Possible |
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Answer» The word 'retribution' means PUNISHMENT inflicted on someone as vengeance for a WRONG or criminal act. The CORRECT option would therefore be 'punishment'.$ The other words mean:$ Creative - $RELATING to or involving the use of the imagination or ORIGINAL ideas to create something.? Method - a particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one.$ Possible - able to be done or achieved.$ |
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JOVIAL1). Laughter2). Cheerful3). Smile4). Sad |
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Answer» The word ‘jovial’ MEANS a ‘cheerful and friendly’. The correct SYNONYM for this would be ‘cheerful’. ‘Laughter’ and ‘SMILE’ are expressions for happiness. E.g. Johnny was sad because he was scolded. |
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1). Jostle2). Dryness3). Precarious 4). Beauty |
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Answer» The word 'damp' means moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects. Thus the word most opposite in meaning would be 'dryness'.$ The other words mean:$ Jostle - push, ELBOW, or BUMP against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.$ Precarious - not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.$ BEAUTY - a COMBINATION of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.$ |
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1).2). Scant3). Bereft4). Adequate |
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Answer» The MEANINGS of the words are as follows: Void => empty Destitute => poverty Scant => little Bereft => deprived Adequate => sufficient |
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| 139. |
1). Tenacious2). Monotonous3). Sterile4). Exciting |
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Answer» 'Tedious' means too long, slow, or dull. Option 4 is the correct answer as it means causing GREAT enthusiasm and eagerness. Option 1 means tending to keep a firm HOLD of something.Option 2 means lacking in variety and INTEREST. Option 3 means lacking in imagination, CREATIVITY, or excitement.$ |
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| 140. |
1). accept2). reject3). hold4). exclude |
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Answer» 'Embrace' means to accept (a BELIEF, THEORY, or change) willingly and enthusiastically. 'Hold' refers to physically CATCHING onto something.'Accept' is a better fit synonym for the GIVEN word as it means regard favourably or with approval.$ |
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Desecrate1). Sanctify2). Profane3). Befoul4). Defile |
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Answer» Correct Answer: Sanctify Desecrate MEANS ‘to TREAT a sacred place or thing with disrespect and VIOLENCE’ while sanctify means ‘to set a place apart as holy or sacred, consecrate’. Thus, these words are opposites and hence, the correct answer. ‘Profane’ means ‘not respectful of religion’, ‘befoul’ means ‘MAKE dirty’ and ‘defile’ means ‘mar or SPOIL’. |
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1). Infamous2). Anonymous3). Scandalous4). Ill famed |
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Answer» 'Notorious' means famous or well known, typically for some BAD quality or deed.' Thus option 2 which means having no outstanding, individual, or UNUSUAL FEATURES is the correct antonym.$ |
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1). Fable 2). Fugitive 3). Evidence 4). Overtone |
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Answer» Correct option - 3 Firstly, LET's find out the meaning of 'Innuendo' - an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially in derogatory NATURE without any proof; IMPLICATION; OVERTONE. Now, find the meanings of following words:- Fable - a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. Fugitive - a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding. Evidence - proof; confirmation; verification; documentation. Here, evidence gives the most opposite meaning to given word 'innuendo'. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer. |
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| 144. |
1). Ambush2). Agree3). Confiscate4). Decorate |
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Answer» Ambuscade means 'an ambush.' So 1 is definitely the correct answer. Ambush means 'a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.' AGREE => have the same opinion about SOMETHING; concur. Confiscate => take or SEIZE (someone's property) with authority. Decorate => make (something) look more attractive by ADDING extra items or images to it. |
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| 145. |
1). solicit2). buy3). dissuade4). accrue |
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Answer» 'Procure' means to obtain (something), especially with care or EFFORT. THUS options 1, 2 and 4 are synonyms. Option 3 which means persuade (SOMEONE) not to take a particular course of ACTION is the best fit antonym.$ |
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| 146. |
1). Primitive2). Advanced3). Serendipity4). Abhorrent |
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Answer» Rudimentary-primitive/crude Serendipity- finding something good without looking for it Abhorrent-hateful Advanced is the OPPOSITE of Rudimentary. THUS option 1 is the synonym of Rudimentary and hence the CORRECT answer. |
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1). Fusion2). Concoction3). Dull4). Exciting |
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Answer» The word 'bland' means 'lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.' So the word that has a similar meaning is 'DULL'. Dull means 'lacking interest or EXCITEMENT'. So the word exciting is just the OPPOSITE of the given word.$ Fusion: the process or result of joining two or more THINGS together to form a SINGLE entity$ Concoction: a mixture of various ingredients or elements. $ |
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1). Noxious2). Criticism3). Fantasy4). Grandeur |
| Answer» ‘Panegyric’ represents some public speech or text presented in the praise of someone or something. ‘NOXIOUS’ means harmful, ‘CRITICISM’ means an expression of disapproval, ‘fantasy’ means a faculty of imagination, and ‘GRANDEUR’ means something of a HIGH RANK. Out of these, the most opposite is ‘criticism’.$ | |
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1). Abnormality2). Normal3). Regular4). Ordinary |
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Answer» 'Aberration' MEANS a DEVIATION/ irregularity and option 2,3,4 means something that is common and normal, thus convey the OPPOSITE meanings of the given word. Thus option 1 is the one which best expresses the MEANING of the given word. |
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1). Confusion2). Anxiety3). Equanimity4). Opacity |
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Answer» APLOMB => equanimity/poise/self confidence Confusion => Uncertainty/doubt Anxiety => worry/unease Opacity => stupidity Thus, option 3 is the SYNONYM of Aplomb and hence the CORRECT answer. |
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