ANTONYMS — PRACTICE SET-1 — SOLVED

1. Incredible
A) Possible B) Believable
C) Enjoyable D) Imaginary

2. Successor
A) Failure B) Loser
C) Predecessor D) Predator

3. Hazy
A) Plain B) Light
C) Clear D) Dull

4. Harmony
A) Disagreement B) Melody
C) Confusion D) Concord

5. Desecration
A) Consecration B) Discouragement
C) Despondency D) Expectation

6. Moderate
A) Abnormal B) Weak
C) Extreme D) Separate

7. Confiscate
A) Produce B) Release
C) Destroy D) Exhibit

8. Paucity
A) Overflow B) Inflow
C) Plenty D) Grim

9. Detest
A) Test B) Dislike
C) Like D) Interest

10. Anarchy
A) Curfew B) Permanence
C) Wholesome D) Order

11. Gloomy
A) Radiant B) Fragrant
C) Melodious D) Illusory

12. Autonomy
A) Slavery B) Subordination
C) Dependence D) Submissiveness

13. Evident
A) Suspected B) Disagreed
C) Hidden D) Unimportant

14. Implication
A) Consideration B) Exoneration
C) Conclusion D) Interpretation

15. Chronic
A) Pathetic B) Characteristic
C) Temporary D) Mild

16. Deceitful
A) Sincere B) Useful
C) Plain D) Honest

17. Steadfast
A) Staunch B) Feeble
C) Faint D) Wavering

18. Agony
A) Ecstasy B) Laughter
C) Humdrum D) Misery

19. Escalating
A) Fixed B) Fluctuating
C) Falling D) Reasonable

20. Inert
A) Active B) Lazy
C) Strong D) Resolute

21. Opposed
A) Resistant B) Against
C) Favouring D) Similar

22. Perilous
A) Safe B) Developed
C) Sophisticated D) Communicative

23. Revelation
A) Rejection B) Elimination
C) Concealment D) Introduction

24. Monotonous
A) Disastrous B) Terrifying
C) Terrible D) Interesting

25. Explicit
A) Elusive B) Allusive
C) Ambidextrous D) Ambiguous

ANSWER KEY

Solution with explanation

2. Option ‘C’ (Predecessor). PREDECESSOR = someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series; e.g.

My predecessor  worked  in this job for twelve years.

5. Option ‘A’ (Consecration). CONSECRATION = to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies; e.g.

The new cathedral was completed and consecrated in 2002.

10. Option ‘D’ (Order). ANARCHY = If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws; e.g.

The country has been in a state of anarchy since the inconclusive election.

11. Option ‘A’ (Radiant). RADIANT = obviously very happy, or very beautiful; e.g.

He gave a radiant  smile when he heard her news.

17. Option ‘D’ (Wavering). WAVER = to lose strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily; e.g.

I’m afraid my concentration began to waver as lunch approached.

18. Option ‘A’ (Ecstasy). ECSTASY = a state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure

23. Option ‘C’ (Concealment). CONCEALMENT = the act of hiding something

25. Option ‘D’ (Ambiguous). AMBIGUOUS = not clear or decided

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