- TANGIBLE
(a) Gentle
(b) Elusive
(c) Refined
(d) Palpable
Answer: (b) Tangible means available physically, concretely, elusive is something that eludes, i.e., is difficult to catch, touch or understand, palpable is a synonym to tangible.
- ZOOM
(a) Soothe
(b) Plummet
(c) Subjugate
(d) Refute
Answer: (b) Zoom is to rise fast and sharply. Plummet is to downslide very fast, soothe is to make someone or something calm. Refute is to deny or contradict, subjugate means to bring under control.
- PREDILECTION
(a) Antipathy
(b) Ignorance
(c) Dissonance
(d) Disharmony
Answer: (a) Predilection means a special liking for someone. Antipathy means hate for someone or a strong dislike. Dissonance is difference of opinion.
- DOCILE
(a) Unmanageable
(b) Dutiful
(c) Submissive
(d) Painful
Answer: (a) Docile means submissive and therefore can be controlled very easily, unmanageable is someone or something that cannot be controlled or managed easily.
- EQUIVOCAL
(a) Mistaken
(b) Quaint
(c) Clear
(d) Universal
Answer: (c) Equivocal means doubtful or ambiguous, clear will be opposite to that, Quaint means strangely delightful.
- Knack
(a) Talent
(b) Dullness
(c) Dexterity
(d) Balance
Answer: (b) Dullness
- Pernicious
(a) Prolonged
(b) Ruinous
(c) Ruthless
(d) Beneficial
Answer: (d) Beneficial
- Opulence
(a) Luxury
(b) Transparency
(c) Wealth
(d) Poverty
Answer: (d) Poverty
- Insipid
(a) Tasty
(b) Colourful
(c) Colourless
(d) Dull
Answer: (a) The opposite of ‘insipid’ is ‘tasty’. The word ‘insipid’ means dull, boring or colorless.
- Relinquish
(a) Relish
(b) Continue
(c) Vanish
(d) Quench
Answer: (b) The opposite of ‘relinquish’ is ‘continue’. Relinquish means to ‘give up’.
- Equilibrium
(a) Work out
(b) Disturb
(c) Imbalance
(d) Univenness
Answer: (c) Equilibrium means balance. Its opposite is imbalance.
- Immortal
(a) Eternal
(b) Permanent
(c) Deathly
(d) Temporary
Answer: (d) immortal means death-defying or endless. Its opposite is temporary.
- Focus
(a) Disappear
(b) Disperse
(c) Link
(d) Layer
Answer: (a) Focus means the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition. Its opposite is disappear.
- Veteran
(a) Activist
(b) Enthusiast
(c) Novice
(d) Master
Answer: (c) veteran means experienced. Whereas, Novice means a person just learning something.
- Superfluous
(a) Essential
(b) Excess
(c) Unwanted
(d) Necessary
Answer: (d) Superfluous means unnecessary. Its opposite is necessary.
- Resourcefulness
(a) scarcity
(b) stupidity
(c) incompetence
(d) bankruptcy
Answer: (c) The meaning of Resourcefulness (adj.) : ability to cope with difficult situation. The meaning of Incompetence (noun) : Lack of ability.
∴ “Incompetence” is opposite to given word.
- Evolve
(a) withdraw
(b) withhold
(c) suspend
(d) stop
Answer: (d) The meaning of Evolve (verb) : adj. develop, progress. The meaning of stop (noun) : end, halt.
∴ “Stop” is opposite to given word.
- Antiquated
(a) renewed
(b) unique
(c) modern
(d) renovated
Answer: (c) The meaning of Antiquated (adj.) : obsolete, ancient. The meaning of Modern (adj.) new, up to date.
∴ “Modern” is opposite to given word.
- Pathetic
(a) comic
(b) ridiculous
(c) dramatic
(d) trivial
Answer: (a) The meaning of Pathetic (adj.) : Sad, affecting. The meaning of comic (noun) : funny.
∴ “Comic” is opposite to given word.
- Fastidious
(a) ugly
(b) shabby
(c) shallow
(d) discourteous
Answer: (b) The meaning of Fastidious (adj.) very careful. The meaning of shabby (adj.) : broken-down.
∴ “Shabby” is opposite to given word.