Antonyms Set 7

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This set of English Grammar Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Antonyms Set 7

Q1 | benign is most dissimilar to
  • malignant
  • converse
  • cautious
  • malicious
Answer: malicious
Explaination:
one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious means marked by mischievous impulse
Q2 | foster is most dissimilar to
  • discourage
  • believe
  • heal
  • brag
Answer: discourage
Explaination:
to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive of courage or confidence
Q3 | ample is most dissimilar to
  • complete
  • insufficient
  • quiet
  • supple
Answer: insufficient
Explaination:
ample means more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity, or sufficient, therefore, insufficient is the most dissimilar
Q4 | deviant is most dissimilar to
  • winding
  • careful
  • normal
  • sad
Answer: normal
Explaination:
deviant means departing from the established norm, or abnormal, therefore normal is the most dissimilar
Q5 | abolish is most dissimilar to
  • vote
  • punish
  • avoid
  • establish
Answer: establish
Explaination:
to abolish means to do away with entirely; to establish means to bring into existence
Q6 | forsake is most dissimilar to
  • craft
  • embrace
  • shun
  • infer
Answer: embrace
Explaination:
to forsake means to renounce; one meaning of to embrace is to welcome or include
Q7 | tractable is most dissimilar to
  • invisible
  • stubborn
  • unadvisable
  • special
Answer: stubborn
Explaination:
tractable means easily handled or managed; stubborn means difficult to handle or manage
Q8 | dexterous is mostdissimilar to
  • clumsy
  • saline
  • cunning
  • precious
Answer: clumsy
Explaination:
dexterous means skillful with the hands; clumsy means lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace
Q9 | aerate is most dissimilar to
  • argue
  • placate
  • suffocate
  • destroy
Answer: suffocate
Explaination:
to aerate means to supply with oxygen; to suffocate means to deprive of oxygen
Q10 | venerable is mostdissimilar to
  • impervious
  • constant
  • sophomoric
  • infirm
Answer: sophomoric
Explaination:
venerable means impressive by reason of age; sophomoric means poorly informed and immature
Q11 | rancor is most dissimilar to
  • ritual
  • argument
  • collect
  • accord
Answer: accord
Explaination:
rancor means bitter ill-will; one meaning of accord is balanced interrelationship, or harmony
Q12 | daunt is most dissimilar to
  • calm
  • believe
  • inspirit
  • dispel
Answer: inspirit
Explaination:
to daunt means to lessen the courage of; to inspirit means to give vigor or courage
Q13 | paucity is most dissimilar to
  • excess
  • certainty
  • timidity
  • beauty
Answer: excess
Explaination:
paucity means smallness of number; excess means ample quantity
Q14 | heedless is most dissimilar to
  • heartless
  • attentive
  • speedy
  • unaware
Answer: attentive
Explaination:
heedless means inconsiderate or thoughtless; attentive means heedful or mindful of the comfort of others
Q15 | abound is most dissimilar to
  • rest
  • discourage
  • bless
  • dwindle
Answer: dwindle
Explaination:
to abound means to be present in great numbers; to dwindle means to become steadily less
Q16 | confederate is mostdissimilar to
  • enemy
  • confuse
  • wander
  • cluster
Answer: enemy
Explaination:
a confederate is an ally or accomplice; an enemy is an opponent
Q17 | resplendent is mostdissimilar to
  • illuminated
  • disarming
  • dowdy
  • delightful
Answer: dowdy
Explaination:
resplendent means characterized by glowing splendor; dowdy means not neat or attractive in appearance, or shabby
Q18 | onerous is most dissimilar to
  • permissive
  • easy
  • unforgiving
  • public
Answer: easy
Explaination:
onerous means burdensome or troublesome, therefore easy is the most dissimilar
Q19 | sagacity is most dissimilar to
  • incredulity
  • belligerence
  • stupidity
  • tolerance
Answer: stupidity
Explaination:
sagacity means wisdom; stupidity means a lack of wisdom
Q20 | dilettante is most dissimilar to
  • puritan
  • professional
  • aesthete
  • conniver
Answer: professional
Explaination:
a dilettante is a person having a superficial interest in an art or branch or knowledge; a professional is a person who engages in a pursuit as a profession
Q21 | unalloyed is mostdissimilar to
  • dismayed
  • impure
  • circumspect
  • disastrous
Answer: impure
Explaination:
unalloyed means pure, therefore impure is the most dissimilar
Q22 | banner is most dissimilar to
  • forgettable
  • casual
  • unrestrained
  • unwitting
Answer: forgettable
Explaination:
banner means distinguished from all others in excellence, or unforgettable, therefore forgettable is the most dissimilar
Q23 | discalced is most dissimilar to
  • calculated
  • measured
  • inclined
  • shod
Answer: shod
Explaination:
discalced means barefoot; shod means wearing shoes
Q24 | scurrilous is mostdissimilar to
  • honest
  • decent
  • peaceful
  • satisfactory
Answer: decent
Explaination:
scurrilous means given to using foul language, or crass; decent means conforming to standards of propriety
Q25 | pulchritudinous is mostdissimilar to
  • pacifist
  • rare
  • smooth
  • unsightly
Answer: unsightly
Explaination:
pulchritudinous means marked by physical beauty; unsightly means not pleasing to the sight, or ugly
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