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Irascible
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Answer & Solution
The word irascible means
easily angered or irritable. Its antonym is placid, which means calm or
serene.
Opposite words: Placid, Calm, Peaceful, Easygoing, Serene.
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Abate
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The word abate means to
reduce in intensity or amount. Its antonym is enhance, which means to
increase or improve.
Opposite words: Enhance, Intensify, Amplify, Augment, Strengthen.
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Deviant
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B.
C.
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Answer & Solution
The word deviant means
departing from the norm or standards. Its antonym is regular, which
means conforming to a standard or expected behavior.
Opposite words: Regular, Normal, Conventional, Standard, Typical.
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Acrid
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B.
C.
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Answer & Solution
The word acrid means having a
strong, unpleasantly sharp smell or taste. Its antonym is sweet, which
implies a pleasant and agreeable taste or smell.
Opposite words: Sweet, Pleasant, Mild, Fragrant, Aromatic.
125
Startled
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The word startled means
surprised or alarmed. Its antonym is relaxed, which implies calmness and
lack of tension.
Opposite words: Relaxed, Calm, Composed, Unperturbed, Peaceful.
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Ostentatious
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The
word ostentatious means showy or pretentious. Its antonym is reserved,
which means modest or unassuming.
Opposite words: Reserved, Modest, Humble, Unpretentious, Subtle.
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Morbid
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The word morbid means an unhealthy or abnormal interest in disturbing subjects, or it can refer to a diseased state. Its antonym would therefore be healthy, as it represents the opposite state of wellness or soundness.
Opposite words: Healthy, Wholesome, Cheerful, Normal, Vigorous.
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Quiescent
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The word quiescent means inactive, at rest, or dormant.
Its antonym would therefore be active, as it
represents the opposite state of rest or inactivity.
Opposite words: Active,
Vigorous, Agitated, Operated, Lively.
129
Shaggy
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
The word
"hirsute" means hairy or shaggy. The antonym (opposite)
of "hirsute" is bald, which
means lacking hair.
Opposite words: Bald,
Smooth, Glabrous, Bare, Shaven, Depilated.
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Parallelism
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B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Parallelism"
refers to things being aligned in a similar direction, often in a balanced or
consistent way. The opposite of this would be "divergence," which
refers to things moving or developing in different directions.
Opposite words: Disparity,
Divergence, Incompatibility, Dichotomy, Polarity.
