Directions (Q1-5): In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Q1. FLORID
(a) Weak
(b) Pale
(c) Monotonous
(d) Ugly
Q2. VERITY
(a) Sanctity
(b) Reverence
(c) Falsehood
(d) Rarity
Q3. PERSPICUITY
(a) Vagueness
(b) Dullness
(c) Unfairness
(d) Unwillingness
Q4. FERVENT
(a) Unexcitable
(b) Enduring
(c) Dispassionate
(d) Subdued
Q5. MEANDERING
(a) Sliding
(b) Sloping
(c) Strained
(d) Straight
Direction: (Q6-10): In the following questions choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.
Q6. ERRONEOUSLY
(a) Previously
(b) Effectively
(c) Wrongly
(d) Evidently
Q7. ESTRANGED
(a) Jealous
(b) Angry
(c) Separated
(d) Suspicious
Q8. CAPITULATE
(a) Repeat
(b) Execute
(c) Summarize
(d) Surrender
Q9. PROPITIATE
(a) Conform
(b) Appease
(c) Influence
(d) Approach
Q10. CEREMONIAL
(a) Religious
(b) Formal
(c) Official
(d) Pompous
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol.
The word Florid (Adjective) means: rosy; gaudy; ornate; red; having too much decoration or detail.
The word Pale (Adjective) means: light in color; not strong or bright; having skin that is almost white because of illness.
Hence, the words florid and pale are antonymous.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol.
The word Verity (Noun) means: a belief or principle about life that is accepted as true; truth).
Hence, the words verity and falsehood are antonymous.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol.
The word Perspicuity (Noun) means: clarity.
The word Vagueness (Noun) means: no clarity in a person’s mind.
Hence, the words perspicuity and vagueness are antonymous.
S4. Ans.(c)
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The word Fervent (Adjective) means: having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about something; ardent.
The word Dispassionate (Adjective) means: not influenced by emotion; impartial. Hence, the words fervent and dispassionate are antonymous.
S5. Ans.(d)
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The word Meandering (Adjective) means: not straight; curved: a course that does not follow a straight path.
Hence, the words meandering and straight are antonymous
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol.
The words Erroneously (Adverb) and wrongly (not correctly) are synonymous.
S7. Ans.(c)
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The word ‘Estranged’ (Adjective) means: no longer living with the other partner: no longer friendly. Hence, estranged and separated are synonymous.
S8. Ans.(d)
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The word ‘Capitulate’ (Verb) means: stop fighting against somebody/ something and agree to what they want. Hence, surrender and capitulate are synonymous.
S9. Ans.(b)
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The word ‘propitiate’ (Verb) means win the favor of somebody by a pleasing act. Hence, propitiate and appease are synonymous.
S10. Ans.(b)
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The word ‘Ceremonial’ (Adjective) means: formal’ relating to ceremony.