ANTONYMS Solved PRACTICE SET 7
ANTONYMS — PRACTICE SET-7 — SOLVED
- Initial
A) Commencing B) Terminal
C) Delayed D) Disastrous - Detained
A) Protected B) Dismissed
C) Released D) Deterred - Flimsy
A) Healthy B) Strong
C) Agile D) Wholesome - Adamant
A) Confused B) Stressing
C) Indecisive D) Yielding - Autonomous
A) Self-Government B) Dependent
C) Defensive D) Neutral - Obstinate
A) Docile B) Aggravate
C) Offensive D) Oppressive - Irascible
A) Cranky B) Choleric
C) Amiable D) Waspish - Ferocious
A) Mild B) Sweet
C) Brutal D) Wild - Terminate
A) Confine B) Repeal
C) Commence D) Progress - Despair
A) Hope B) Sneer
C) Compliment D) Irony - Rugged
A) Hard B) Sturdy
C) Smooth D) Rough - Quiescent
A) Ignorant B) Active
C) Innocent D) Improper - Malleable
A) Teachable B) Intractable
C) Manageable D) Pliable - Squander
A) Spend B) Reduce
C) Slander D) Skimp - Disavowal
A) Rebuttal B) Repeal
C) Approval D) Appeal - Inclement
A) Radical B) Mild
C) Harsh D) Tyrannical - Futile
A) Distinct B) Open
C) Pleased D) Fruitful - Contemplative
A) Wistful B) Unreflective
C) Numbed D) Aroused - Invaluable
A) Priceless B) Rare
C) Inestimable D) Worthless - Evade
A) Invade B) Escape
C) Shun D) Confront - Unrealistic
A) Natural B) Visionary
C) Reasonable D) Actual - Depraved
A) Great B) Enhanced
C) Moral D) Prosperous - Meticulous
A) Slovenly B) Meretricious
C) Shaggy D) Mutual - Amicable
A) Cunning B) Shy
C) Hostile D) Crazy - Clarity
A) Exaggeration B) Candour
C) Confusion D) Reserve
ANSWER KEY
1. B | 2. C | 3. B | 4. D | 5. B | 6. A | 7. C | 8. A | 9. C | 10. A |
11. C | 12. B | 13. B | 14. D | 15. C | 16. B | 17. D | 18. B | 19. D | 20. D |
21. C | 22. C | 23. A | 24. C | 25. C |
Solution with explanation
16. Option ‘B’ (Mild). INCLEMENT = (of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet; e.g.
Walkers should be prepared for inclement weather.
18. Option ‘B’ (Unreflective). CONTEMPLATION = serious and quiet thought for a period of time; e.g.
a) She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation.
b) The nuns have an hour for silent contemplation every morning.
20. Option ‘D’ (Confront). EVADE = to avoid or escape from someone or something; e.g.
She leaned forward to kiss him but he evaded her by pretending to sneeze.
23. Option ‘A’ (Slovenly). SLOVENLY = untidy and dirty; e.g.
I’ll have to improve my slovenly habits, my mother’s coming to stay.
24. Option ‘C’ (Hostile). HOSTILE = unfriendly and not liking something; e.g.
The Prime Minister had a hostile reception in Delhi this morning.
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