Monday, 20 May 2013

Synonym & Antonym


English – Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonym:
Please select from the given choice of words or phrase that is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word in capital letters.
1.    IRASCIBLE
a)    Malleable         b) pliable          c) cordial         d) flexible

2.    STILTED
a)    High flown       b) ornamental              c) natural         d) restrictive

3.    VULGARIAN
a)    Skilled             b) cultured       c) armed         d) chaste

4.    VOLUBILITY
a)    Gullibility          b) temerity       c) acerbity       d) reticence

5.    PRURIENT
a)    Highly moral    b) sweet          c) lovable        d) laudable

6.    BANAL
a)    Objectionable              b) interesting               c) hateful         d) indifferent

7.    GNARLED
a)    Straight            b) Unseeing     c) unpolished   d) cool

8.    PETITE
a)    Horrible           b) hulking        c) significant    d) calm

9.    GUMPTION
a)    Foolishness     b) seriousness             c) light-heartedness    d) lull

10.  HECTOR
a)    Bully                b) encourage               c) treat politely                        d)tear to pieces

Synonym:
Please select from the given choice of words or phrase that is nearly similar in meaning to the given word in capital letters.
11.  SIBILANT
a)    Brotherly         b) rhyming                   c) hissing         d) not impending

12.  WRY
a)    Dry                  b) shapeless                c) happy          d) twisted

13.  OAF
a)    Angel               b) dunce                      c) fairy             d) farmer

14.  ENSCONCE
a)    Settle comfortably      b) fidget           c) encroach     d) enliven

15.  INTERNECINE
a)    Deadly                         b) understanding         c) mutual         d) accommodating
Answers:
1.    (c)        2. (c)      3. (b)                4. (d)                 5. (a)    6.  (b)     7.   (a)     8.  (b)     9.  (a)   10.  (b)
      11.  (C)     12.   (d)     13.   (b)     14.   (a)      15.   (a)



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