Verbal Ability Test Questions - Antonyms - Set 2

1)   ANATHEMA

a. Differentiation
b. Benediction
c. Fortitude
d. Extricate
e. Rectitude
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Benediction

Explanation:
Anathema means cruse benediction means blessing.


2)   ORNATE

a. Monochromatic
b. Balding
c. Austerely
d. Severe
e. Iconoclast
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Austerely

Explanation:
Ornate means elaborately decorated. Severe which in one sense means austerely plan is good antonym.


3)   PREMPTORY

a. Glacis
b. Docile
c. Convalescence
d. Panegyric
e. Jaded
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Docile

Explanation:
Peremptory means authoritative or positive docile means complacent or changeable.


4)   IMMATURE

a. Callow
b. Transit
c. Juvenile
d. Intelligent
e. Developed
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Developed

Explanation:
Immature is sometimes used to characterize behavior that is stupid and foolish the opposite of choice (D) but its basic meaning is not ripe that is not fully developed. Thus choice (E) is an exact opposite.


5)   UNCOUTH

a. Urbane
b. Urbane
c. Sentient
d. Prevaricate
e. Paroxysm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Urbane

Explanation:
Uncouth means barbarous or crude urbane means proper and sophisticated.


6)   TEMPERNCE

a. Miserliness
b. Callousness
c. Dissipation
d. Sloth
e. Hospitality
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dissipation

Explanation:
Temperance means moderation restraint especially in the use of alcohol dissipation means intemperance lack of moderation especially in the use of alcohol.


7)   VAGILLATE

a. Vibrating
b. Reach a firm decision
c. To make alliance
d. Profligate
e. Make vulnerable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Reach a firm decision

Explanation:
Vacillate means to hesitate. The opposite is to reach a firm decision.


8)   REALCITRANT

a. Submissive
b. Maladroit
c. Audacious
d. Travail
e. Divert
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Submissive

Explanation:
Recalcitrant means obstinate or rebellious submissive means to give in and be obedient.


9)   BANE

a. Benefit
b. Abundant
c. Abundant
d. Virtuous
e. Successor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Benefit

Explanation:
A bane is source of harm. The opposite is a source of benefit.


10)   LACERATE

a. Mend
b. Absorbed
c. Masticate
d. Accept
e. Remain confident
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mend

Explanation:
Lacerate means to rend or sever mend means to repair or make new.