1. B. Some words from the story are given in the first column. Match them with their antonyms given in the other column. The antonyms should match the meanings of the words as used in context. 1. impressively a. careless 2. habitual b. diminished 3. watchful c. dim 4. enlarged d. exposed 5. submerged e. indifferently 6. brilliant f. Unusual

1. Give the synonym of the word ACRIMONY a) Enmity b) Affirm c) Hide d) Abrogate 2. Give the synonym of the word ALLURE a) Glamor b) Grieve c) Artistic d) Delight 3. Give the synonym of the word VIVACIOUS a) Imaginary b) Lively c) Lazy d)Timely 4. Give the antonym of the word PIOUS a) rare b) Irreligious c) Praise d) Forfeit 5. Give the antonym of the word RATTLE a) Placate b) Unusual c) Sultry d) Soft 6. Give the antonym of the word TRESON a) Allegiance b) Remit c) Conceited d) Bland

Examples of Antonyms Used in A Sentence

Topic: Synonyms Read the following sentences and from the given options choose the word that can replace the highlighted bold words. You may refer to a dictionary for the word meanings.1. The mighty housing development dwarfed the rest of the neighbourhood. stupendous, B) salient, C) sagacious2. The comedian’s mockery of a senator making a speech was riotously funny.travesty, B) eulogy, C) epithet3. In time of war, sedition is a crime punishable by death.treason, B) treasure, C) treatise4. Freezing rain made the road precarious. precautionary, B) treacherous, C) prevalent5. The sinner prayed that his misdeeds would be forgiven.transmission, B) transgressions, C) piety6. Stand up and fight for your rights instead of being submissive.docile, B) domicile, C) refractory7. The heat and lack of sleep made everyone sluggish.torrid, B) tortuous, C ) torpid8. The principal delivered a tirade to the disobedient students.paean, B) diatribe, C) eulogy9. Even though she had plenty of money, the old woman was very frugal.prodigal, B) improvident, C) thrifty10. He was so tight-lipped that no one knew whether he enjoyed the party or not.eloquent, B) verbose, C) taciturn

Directions: In the following questions, each word is followed by five options. Choose the option whichis the closest antonym of the given words. While choosing your answer, keep in mind the finerdistinctions in the meaning and usage of certain words.6. VITIATE(a) Trust (b) Deaden (c) Drain (d) Rectify (e) Amuse7. TRITE(a) Peaceful (b) Powerful (c) Noiseless (d) Skeptical (e) Original8. CONTRITE(a) Unrepentant (b) Expanded (c) Remorseful (d) Unresolved (e) Prevailing9. SQUANDER(a) Depart (b) Preserve (c) Forfeit (d) Fortify (e) Destroy10. INDIGENT(a) Modest (b) Impetuous (c) Profitable (d) Prosperous (e) G

In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given wordsGREGARIOUSChoose Onea) Antisocialb) Gloriousc) Horrendousd) Similare) Skip