Exercise-17
Directions:- Pick out the word opposite or nearly so in the meaning of the given words.
- Autonomous
(A) magnanimous (B) ambiguous (C) exiguous
(D) dependent (E) operational
- Baffle
(A) make way (B) thwart (C) confuse
(D) check (E) substitute
- Blithe
(A) joyless (B) gay in disposition (C) light-hearted
(D) generosity (E) cheerfulness
- Brazen
(A) bold (B) made of brass (C) made of copper
(D) insolent (E) shy
- Churlish
(A) boorish (B) coarse (C) courteous
(D) niggardly (E) modest
- Extravagant
(A) developing (B) wonderful (C) disappearing
(D) economical (E) real
- Desultory
(A) disconnected (B) lacking order (C) pertinent
(D) random (E) frequent
- Debonair
(A) awkward (B) windy (C) balmy
(D) ‘sportive (E) stormy
- Ecstasy
(A) rapture (B) beatitude (C) exaltation
(D) oily (E) misery
- Embellish
(A) garnish (B) disfigure (C) adorn
(D) disarm (E) perish
- Euphoria
(A) strident (B) lethargy (C) literary
(D) significant (E) musical
- Exhilarate
(A) gladden (B) invigorate (C) shabbily
(D) inspiring (E) depress
- Exhume
(A) decipher (B) dig (C) integrate
(D) admit (E) enter
- Exalt
(A) ennoble (B) glorify (C) extol
(D) depreciate (E) simplify
- Extrinsic
(A) reputable (B) inherent (C) swift
(D) ambitious (E) cursory
Answers:-
1.D 2.A
3.A 4.E
5.C 6.D
7.C 8.A
9.E 10.B
11.B 12.E
13.E 14.D
15.B