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Punctilious
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Punctilious"
refers to being very careful about correct behavior or attention to detail. The
opposite would be "careless," meaning not paying attention to detail
or behaving in a lax or negligent manner.
Opposite words: Indecorous, Rude, Careless, Casual, Discourteous.
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Consonant
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Consonant"
refers to things that are in agreement or harmony with each other. The opposite
would be "discordant," meaning out of harmony or not in agreement.
Opposite
words: Asymmetrical, Incongruous, Irregular, Inharmonic, Discordant.
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Blatant
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Blatant"
means done openly and without shame, often in a way that is obvious or
offensive. The opposite would be "surreptitious," meaning done
secretly or stealthily, without being noticed.
Opposite words: Silent, Quiet, Surreptitious.
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Efficacy
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Efficacy" refers to the ability to produce the desired effect or result. The opposite would be "inefficiency," meaning a lack of ability to achieve the intended result.
Opposite words: Incompetence,
Inability, Inefficiency.
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Coherent
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Coherent"
means logical and consistent, well-organized. The opposite would be
"illogical," meaning not making sense, or lacking reason or clear
structure.
Opposite
words: Illegitimate, Weak, Absurd, Fatuous.
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Adulteration
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Adulteration"
refers to the act of adding impurities or inferior substances, usually to food
or drink. The opposite would be "purification," meaning the process
of removing impurities or making something pure.
Opposite
words: Purify, Distill, Purge, Sanitize, Sterilize.
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Impromptu
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Impromptu"
refers to something done without preparation or rehearsal. The opposite would
be "rehearsed," meaning something that has been prepared or practiced
beforehand.
Opposite
words: Prepared, Planned, Premeditated, Rehearsed.
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Divulge
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Divulge"
means to reveal or make something known, especially information that was meant
to be kept secret. The opposite would be "keep secret," which means
to conceal or withhold information.
Opposite
words: Befog, Camouflage, Conceal, Disguise, Eclipse.
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Indigenous
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Indigenous"
refers to something originating naturally in a particular place. The opposite
would be "acquired," meaning something gained or obtained from an
external source, not native or local.
Opposite
words: Acquired, Imported, Exotic, Foreign, Alien, External, Overseas, Remote.
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Amalgamate
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"Amalgamate"
means to combine or merge things into one. The opposite of this would be
"separate," which means to divide or keep things apart.
Opposite
words: Cleave, Detach, Dissolve, Disperse, Scatter, Separate.
