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  1. Choose the synonym for "Exuberance".
    1. Gloomy
    2. Dull
    3. Sad
    4. Cheerfulness
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    Answer: (D) Cheerfulness

    Exuberance is high spirits — cheerfulness.

  2. Select the synonym for the word "Obsolete".
    1. Current
    2. Fashionable
    3. Outdated
    4. Modern
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    Answer: (C) Outdated

    Obsolete means no longer in use — outdated.

  3. The antonym of "Concord" is —
    1. accord
    2. record
    3. cord
    4. discord
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    Answer: (D) discord

    The prefix dis- reverses it: concord (agreement) → discord.

  4. Choose the correct antonym of "Authentic".
    1. Spurious
    2. Real
    3. Genuine
    4. Graceful
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    Answer: (A) Spurious

    Authentic means genuine, so the opposite is spurious.

  5. Choose the antonym of "Vivid".
    1. Dull
    2. Colourful
    3. Clear
    4. Bright
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    Answer: (A) Dull

    The other three are synonyms of vivid; dull is its opposite.

  6. Write the antonym of "Extravagant".
    1. Profligate
    2. Frugal
    3. Lavish
    4. Immoderate
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    Answer: (B) Frugal

    Three options mean spending freely; frugal means thrifty.

  7. The synonym of "Daunting" is —
    1. Reassuring
    2. Formidable
    3. Inviting
    4. Appearance
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    Answer: (B) Formidable

    Daunting means discouraging or formidable.

  8. Which of these words is NOT a synonym of "Adamant"?
    1. Immovable
    2. Resolute
    3. Unwavering
    4. Yielding
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    Answer: (D) Yielding

    Three mean firm; yielding is the opposite.

  9. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to "Crazy".
    1. Deranged
    2. Distracted
    3. Sane
    4. Shaky
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    Answer: (C) Sane

    Three suggest disorder of mind; sane is the antonym.

  10. The synonym of "Jeopardise" is —
    1. Imperil
    2. Impervious
    3. Indulgent
    4. Infest
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    Answer: (A) Imperil

    To jeopardise is to put in danger — to imperil.

  1. The antonym of the word "Jubilant" is —
    1. Gleeful
    2. Thrilled
    3. Despondent
    4. Euphoric
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    Answer: (C) Despondent

    Three mean joyful; despondent means dejected.

  2. The antonym of the word "Fleeting" is —
    1. Lasting
    2. Ephemeral
    3. Transient
    4. Short
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    Answer: (A) Lasting

    Fleeting means passing quickly, so the opposite is lasting.

  3. Which prefix would you add to make an antonym of "regular"?
    1. un-
    2. ir-
    3. dis-
    4. mis-
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    Answer: (B) ir-

    Before an r, the negative prefix becomes ir- — irregular.

  4. "Childish" and "childlike" differ because —
    1. they mean exactly the same
    2. childish is critical, childlike is complimentary
    3. childlike is critical, childish is complimentary
    4. only one is a real word
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    Answer: (B) childish is critical, childlike is complimentary

    Childish means silly; childlike means innocent.

  5. The antonym of "Zenith" is —
    1. Summit
    2. Peak
    3. Nadir
    4. Climax
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    Answer: (C) Nadir

    The zenith is the highest point; the nadir is the lowest.

  6. Choose the synonym for "Abate".
    1. increase
    2. diminish
    3. confuse
    4. begin
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    Answer: (B) diminish

    Abate means to lessen or subside.

  7. Choose the synonym for "Clandestine".
    1. open
    2. secret
    3. noisy
    4. lawful
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    Answer: (B) secret

    Done secretly — covert, furtive.

  8. Choose the synonym for "Corroborate".
    1. contradict
    2. confirm
    3. conceal
    4. complicate
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    Answer: (B) confirm

    To support with evidence — confirm.

  9. Choose the synonym for "Garrulous".
    1. silent
    2. talkative
    3. graceful
    4. greedy
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    Answer: (B) talkative

    Talking too much about trifles.

  10. Choose the synonym for "Hackneyed".
    1. original
    2. trite
    3. difficult
    4. handwritten
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    Answer: (B) trite

    Worn out by overuse — trite, stale.

  1. Choose the synonym for "Magnanimous".
    1. miserly
    2. generous
    3. magnetic
    4. enormous
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    Answer: (B) generous

    Magn- great + anim mind — generous, big-hearted.

  2. Choose the synonym for "Obdurate".
    1. yielding
    2. stubborn
    3. obedient
    4. obvious
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    Answer: (B) stubborn

    Stubbornly refusing to change — unyielding.

  3. Choose the synonym for "Perfunctory".
    1. thorough
    2. cursory
    3. perfect
    4. punctual
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    Answer: (B) cursory

    Done mechanically, without care.

  4. Choose the synonym for "Sanguine".
    1. bloody
    2. optimistic
    3. gloomy
    4. serious
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    Answer: (B) optimistic

    Cheerfully hopeful — the sense "bloody" is archaic.

  5. Choose the synonym for "Ubiquitous".
    1. rare
    2. omnipresent
    3. unique
    4. ancient
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    Answer: (B) omnipresent

    Present everywhere.

  6. Choose the synonym for "Voracious".
    1. truthful
    2. insatiable
    3. loud
    4. spacious
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    Answer: (B) insatiable

    Vor- means devour — having a huge appetite.

  7. Choose the synonym for "Laconic".
    1. long-winded
    2. terse
    3. lazy
    4. lucky
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    Answer: (B) terse

    Using very few words — the opposite of garrulous.

  8. Choose the synonym for "Ephemeral".
    1. eternal
    2. short-lived
    3. enormous
    4. graceful
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    Answer: (B) short-lived

    Lasting a very short time.

  9. Choose the antonym of "Abundant".
    1. plentiful
    2. scarce
    3. ample
    4. copious
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    Answer: (B) scarce

    Three options mean plentiful; scarce is the opposite.

  10. Choose the antonym of "Arrogant".
    1. proud
    2. haughty
    3. humble
    4. conceited
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    Answer: (C) humble

    Humble — the others all mean proud.

  1. Choose the antonym of "Opaque".
    1. dense
    2. transparent
    3. dark
    4. solid
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    Answer: (B) transparent

    Opaque blocks light; transparent lets it through.

  2. Choose the antonym of "Prodigal".
    1. extravagant
    2. thrifty
    3. wasteful
    4. lavish
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    Answer: (B) thrifty

    Three mean wasteful; thrifty is the opposite.

  3. Choose the antonym of "Sacred".
    1. holy
    2. profane
    3. divine
    4. blessed
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    Answer: (B) profane

    Profane — worldly, not holy.

  4. Choose the antonym of "Zenith".
    1. peak
    2. summit
    3. nadir
    4. apex
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    Answer: (C) nadir

    Zenith is the highest point; nadir is the lowest.

  5. Choose the antonym of "Lenient".
    1. merciful
    2. severe
    3. kind
    4. gentle
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    Answer: (B) severe

    Severe — strict in punishment.

  6. Which prefix makes the opposite of "possible"?
    1. un-
    2. in-
    3. im-
    4. ir-
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    Answer: (C) im-

    Before p, the prefix is im- — impossible.

  7. Which prefix makes the opposite of "regular"?
    1. un-
    2. in-
    3. im-
    4. ir-
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    Answer: (D) ir-

    Before r, the prefix is ir-.

  8. Which prefix makes the opposite of "literate"?
    1. un-
    2. il-
    3. im-
    4. dis-
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    Answer: (B) il-

    Before l, the prefix is il- — illiterate.

  9. "Ingenuous" means —
    1. very clever
    2. frank and naive
    3. badly made
    4. ungrateful
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    Answer: (B) frank and naive

    Ingenuous = artless; ingenious = clever. A standard trap.

  10. Which word does NOT mean "stubborn"?
    1. obdurate
    2. obstinate
    3. docile
    4. intransigent
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    Answer: (C) docile

    Docile means easily managed — the opposite.

  11. Which pair are NOT synonyms?
    1. frugal — thrifty
    2. candid — frank
    3. placid — agitated
    4. lucid — clear
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    Answer: (C) placid — agitated

    Placid means calm; agitated is its opposite.

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