Antonyms Set 8

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This set of English Grammar Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Antonyms Set 8

Q1 | dyspeptic is most dissimilar to
  • trusting
  • functional
  • euphoric
  • talented
Answer: euphoric
Explaination:
dyspeptic means showing a sour disposition; euphoric means marked by feeling or well-being
Q2 | reliction is most dissimilar to
  • dedication
  • demolition
  • flood
  • problem
Answer: flood
Explaination:
reliction means the gradual recession of water leaving the land dry; flood means the rising and overflow of a body of water onto dry land
Q3 | villenage is most dissimilar to
  • nobility
  • lineage
  • directness
  • dullness
Answer: nobility
Explaination:
villenage means the peasant or commoner class; nobility means the noble class, or gentry
Q4 | craven is most dissimilar to
  • stalwart
  • release
  • distinguished
  • comfortable
Answer: stalwart
Explaination:
craven means cowardly; stalwart means marked by outstanding strength or vigor
Q5 | prolix is most dissimilar to
  • brief
  • exquisite
  • reasonable
  • distinct
Answer: brief
Explaination:
prolix means unduly prolonged, therefore brief is the most dissimilar
Q6 | lambent is most dissimilar to
  • praise
  • present
  • dull
  • rough
Answer: dull
Explaination:
lambent means softly bright or radiant; dull means lacking in brightness or shine
Q7 | subsequent
  • aloof
  • previous
  • following
  • dismissive
Answer: previous
Explaination:
subsequent means following in time or order; previous means going before in time or order
Q8 | abrupt
  • continue
  • laudable
  • anticipated
  • careless
Answer: anticipated
Explaination:
abrupt means occurring without warning, or sudden; anticipated means expected
Q9 | conserve
  • waste
  • silence
  • liberal
  • complicate
Answer: waste
Explaination:
to conserve means to keep safe or preserve, which is the opposite of to waste
Q10 | waive
  • retain
  • snub
  • imprison
  • display
Answer: retain
Explaination:
to waive means to give up voluntarily; to retain means to keep
Q11 | erode
  • compost
  • clarify
  • ignore
  • restore
Answer: restore
Explaination:
to erode means to wear away; to restore means to bring back to an original state
Q12 | recall
  • rebate
  • demonstrate
  • forget
  • despise
Answer: forget
Explaination:
to recall means to remember, which is the opposite of to forget
Q13 | dormant
  • clever
  • active
  • dreamy
  • invisible
Answer: active
Explaination:
dormant means temporarily inactive, which is the opposite of active
Q14 | procrastinate
  • lengthen
  • soothe
  • hurry
  • demolish
Answer: hurry
Explaination:
to procrastinate means to delay or put off, which is the opposite of to hurry
Q15 | docile
  • intelligent
  • unruly
  • unreachable
  • pale
Answer: unruly
Explaination:
docile means easily taught; unruly means not easily managed or disciplined
Q16 | impromptu
  • rehearsed
  • bizarre
  • foolish
  • disarming
Answer: rehearsed
Explaination:
impromptu means unplanned or unrehearsed; rehearsed means trained or practiced
Q17 | denigrate
  • blame
  • hide
  • query
  • uphold
Answer: uphold
Explaination:
to denigrate means to deny the importance of something, or to belittle; to uphold means to support or to elevate
Q18 | bent
  • curved
  • disinclination
  • careful
  • lustrous
Answer: disinclination
Explaination:
a bent is a strong inclination or capacity; a disinclination is a slight aversion
Q19 | solvent
  • soggy
  • confusing
  • broke
  • critical
Answer: broke
Explaination:
one meaning of solvent is able to pay all debts; broke means penniless
Q20 | disconsolate
  • joyful
  • inhospitable
  • anguished
  • rude
Answer: joyful
Explaination:
disconsolate means cheerless or dejected, which is the opposite of joyful
Q21 | brusque
  • cold
  • opulent
  • gracious
  • suspect
Answer: gracious
Explaination:
brusque means blunt in manner or speech to the point of being ungracious; gracious means marked by charm and good taste
Q22 | callow
  • kind
  • urbane
  • sensitive
  • gentle
Answer: urbane
Explaination:
callow means unsophisticated; urbane means sophisticated
Q23 | countenance
  • force
  • genuine
  • deny
  • verify
Answer: deny
Explaination:
to countenance means to extend approval or sanction; to deny means to refuse to grant
Q24 | cachet
  • release
  • explanation
  • thinness
  • ignominy
Answer: ignominy
Explaination:
cachet means prestige; ignominy means disgrace
Q25 | evince
  • convince
  • hallow
  • hide
  • interpret
Answer: hide
Explaination:
to evince means to display clearly or reveal, which is the opposite of to hide
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