Antonyms Words
Antonyms Words :
QUESTION PAGE
DIRECTIONS : Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below.
131. ABATE : After three days of massive destruction, the cyclone has now abated. That is, it has become much less strong. Its intensity has decreased. Now, the antonym of decrease is increase. (ANSWER : C - increase)
(a) gamble (b) dilute (c) increase (d) discourage
132. MOROSE : (ANSWER : D - cheerful)
(a) docile (b) boorish (c) diffuse (d) cheerful
133. SALIENT : (ANSWER : D - incline)
(a) emphatic (b) striking (c) important (d) incline
134. PRECEPT : (ANSWER : A - discernment)
(a) discernment (b) instruction (c) important (d) incline
135. PALPABLE : (ANSWER : C - imaginary)
(a) innovative (b) fresh (c) imaginary (d) creative
136. MALIGNANT : (ANSWER : C - benign)
(a) swallow (b) prune (c) benign (d) virulent
137. POLEMIC : (ANSWER : B - warlike)
(a) aggressive attack (b) warlike (c) logically argued (d) controversial
138. DELIRIOUS : (ANSWER : B - calm)
(a) large (b) calm (c) insane (d) responsive
139. JUVENILE : (ANSWER : A - mature)
(a) mature (b) youthful (c) blind (d) control
140. MORIBUND : (ANSWER : D - growing)
(a) restored (b) healthy (c) wholesome (d) growing
