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ANTONYMS: In each question below, you will find a capitalized word followed by five alternative words, Choose the alternative word which is opposite in meaning to the capitalized word.
Q. 1 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
INCREMENT
A
Distortion
B
Innocence
C
Excrement
D
Decrease
✓ Correct
E
Embrace
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An increment is an increase; its direct antonym is a decrease.
Q. 2 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
OCCIDENTAL
A
Oriental
✓ Correct
B
Supplemental
C
Accidental
D
Confidential
E
Coincidental
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Occidental refers to the West; its opposite, Oriental, refers to the East.
Q. 3 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
COGENT
A
Complaining
B
Incoherent
C
Unconvincing
✓ Correct
D
Bothersome
E
Outspoken
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Cogent means clear and convincing; "unconvincing" is the logical opposite.
Q. 4 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
EPHEMERAL
A
Highly critical
B
Aflame
C
Sincere
D
Permanent
✓ Correct
E
Feminie
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ephemeral means short-lived or transitory; permanent means lasting forever.
Q. 5 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
EXTANT
A
Instant
B
Intent
C
Destroyed
✓ Correct
D
Inside
E
Stopping short
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Extant refers to something still in existence; destroyed refers to something no longer existing.
Q. 6 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
REFRACTORY
A
Chilly
B
Obedient
✓ Correct
C
Renewing
D
Unsatisfactory
E
Blasphemous
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Refractory means stubborn or unmanageable; obedient is the opposite trait.
Q. 7 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
RENEGADE
A
Traitor
B
Positive person
C
Loyalist
✓ Correct
D
Escapade
E
One who cancel
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A renegade is a person who deserts a set of principles; a loyalist remains faithful.
Q. 8 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
TURGID
A
Deflated
✓ Correct
B
Sanitary
C
Colorless
D
Resistant
E
Agile
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Turgid means swollen or bloated; deflated means emptied of air or reduced in size.
Q. 9 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
PRATE
A
Run a risk
B
Refuse to pray
C
Determine the cost
D
Prey on passersby
E
Refrain from speaking
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Prate means to talk foolishly or at length; the opposite is to remain silent or refrain from speech.
Q. 10 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
CONSTANT
A
By chance
✓ Correct
B
Contagious
C
Restored
D
Wordless
E
Opposed
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
If "Constant" is interpreted in a scientific or logical framework as something deliberate, predictable, or fixed by design (a constant variable), its absolute opposite can be argued to be something that happens randomly or accidentally—hence, by chance.
Q. 11 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
FURTIVE
A
Open
✓ Correct
B
Hesitant
C
Willing
D
Permissive
E
Ghostly
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Furtive means secretive or stealthy; open refers to being transparent and public.
Q. 12 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
MUNDANE
A
Timely
B
Playful
C
Frightening
D
Extraordinary
✓ Correct
E
Ridiculous
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mundane means ordinary or commonplace; extraordinary means very unusual or remarkable.
Q. 13 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
CONTRAVENE
A
Filter
B
Create
C
Beautify
D
Obey
✓ Correct
E
Extract
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To contravene is to violate or go against (a law/rule); to obey is to follow it.
Q. 14 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
LIMBER
A
Rigid
✓ Correct
B
Relaxed
C
Obey
D
Slight
E
Unfortunate
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Limber means flexible and supple; rigid means stiff and unyielding.
Q. 15 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
SCHISM
A
Union
✓ Correct
B
Reduction
C
Concealment
D
Calm
E
Clumsiness
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
A schism is a split or division between strongly opposed sections; union is a joining together.
Q. 16 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
FLINCH
A
Pierce
B
Revive
C
Extol
D
Advance
✓ Correct
E
Offend
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To flinch is to shrink back in fear; to advance is to move forward.
Q. 17 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
VILIFY
A
Organise
B
Civilize
C
Restrain
D
Warm
E
Commend
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To vilify is to speak ill of; to commend is to praise formally.
Q. 18 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
POLITIC
A
Poetic
B
Condescending
C
Tactless
✓ Correct
D
Shy
E
Rustic
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In this context, politic means showing good judgment or prudence; tactless is its opposite.
Q. 19 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
FECUND
A
Timid
B
Time-consuming
C
Innocent
D
Barren
✓ Correct
E
Resentful
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Fecund means highly fertile or productive; barren means unproductive or unable to bear offspring.
Q. 20 Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
STRIDENT
A
Significant
B
Honest
C
Skinny
D
Simple
E
Pleasant
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Strident describes a loud and harsh sound; pleasant describes an agreeable sound.
📜 Instructions / Reading Passage
3 Questions in this set
Select the best option/antonym for the following English Vocabulary questions:
Q. 21 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Desultory
A
regular
✓ Correct
B
obedient
C
abandoned
D
punctual
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Desultory means lacking a definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. It describes something that is random, erratic, or jumping from one thing to another without any consistency.
Q. 22 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Miserly
A
thrifty
B
hospitable
C
generous
✓ Correct
D
philanthropic
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
C (generous) is the correct choice, as it describes someone who gives money freely to others.
Q. 23 English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Wan
A
tried
B
strong
✓ Correct
C
cheerful
D
unhappy
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Wan" means unnaturally pale, weak, or sickly in appearance. Therefore, strong is its direct physical antonym. While "cheerful" is an antonym for a wan smile (which means a weak or forced smile), strong serves as the primary opposite to the word's foundational definition of physical frailty and lack of force.
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