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Saturday, 7 February 2015

DIRECTIONS for Question: 1 to 10: part 04

DIRECTIONS for Question: 1 to 10:  of the given words, choose the one most nearly the opposite in meaning to the main word.

1.   REPROOF
           A.      Guidance   B. understanding  C. relief    D. praise

2.   SUMMARY 
           A.      Difficult question    B. extended account   c. elegant style   d. novel thought

3.   IMMUNITY
           A.      Allowance for error   B. change in direction   C. need for supervision  D. lack of resistance

4.   QUACK
           A.      Wealthy inventor    B. well known writer   C. popular politician   D. qualified physician

5.   SERENE
          A.      Persistent   B. unreliable    C. tempestuous   D. nervous

6.   INVALIDATE 
         A.       Respect   B. confirm  C. speak seriously  D. accuse  unfairly

7.   CONVIVIAL
         A.      Unsociable    B. flexible   c. unhealthy   D. perceptive

8.   UNKEMPT
          A.      Guarded   B. kept   C. rational D. spruced up

9.   DEFER
          A.      Speak in incoherently   B. begin immediately   C. offer generously   D. insult

10.   BELLIGERENCE
          A.      Pain  B. compliance   C. silence  d. peace


Antyn. HE- 03

DIRECTIONS for Question: 1 to 10: part 03

DIRECTIONS for Question: 1 to 10:  of the given words, choose the one most nearly the opposite in meaning to the main word.

1.   PRACTICAL
         A.      Difficult to learn    B. inferior in quality  C. providing   great support    D. having little usefulness

2.   MORBIDITY
         A.       Fervor    B. meditation  C. indifference   D. wholesomeness

3.   ZEAL
          A.      Loss of virtue    B. respect for others   C. lack of enthusiasm   D. application for beauty
 
4.   SERPENTINE
         A.      Serious    B. periodic   C. harsh   D. straight

5.   ABBREVIATE
          A.      foretell    B. protract   C. perfect   D. retract
 
6.   GRANDIOSE
          A.      Attractive    b. bright and shiny   C. unhealthy   D. small & unimpressive

7.   SUPERB
         A.      Wild    B. insecure  C. impractical   D. grossly inferior
 8.   INCONVENIENCE
        A.      Permanence   B. flattery  C. clear, orderly expression   D. vigilance

9.   FORMALITY
        A.      Lack of  emphasis    B. lack of ceremony  C. insignificance   D. full of protocols

10.   PREMEDITATED
         A.       Independent   B. undeliberated   C. unfathomable   D. insubordinate


Antyn. HE- 03

DIRECTIONS for Question: 1 to 10: part 02

DIRECTIONS for Question: 1 to 10:  of the given words, choose the one most nearly the opposite in meaning to the main word.

1.   CRASS
        A.      Brutish   B. free C. large   D. delicate

2.   DISTINGUISHED
         A.      Indiscriminant   B. inaccurate   C. temperamental   D. commonplace

3.   FLOURISH
          A.      Exasperate   B. repeat   C. decay   D. hurt suddenly
4.   ANCHOR
           A.      Board carefully     B. release  from restraint   C. ease  anxiety   D. gauge   accurately

5.   PREDICAMENT
           A.      Dignified greeting    B. untroubled situation    C. problematic    D. unexpected  increase

6.   TOTTERING
          A.      Astute    B. gait     C. absorbed   D. steady

7.   MUNDANE
          A.      Dramatic    B. explicit    C. concentrated    d. celebrated

8.   SOAR
          A.       Mute    B. plummet    C. migrate   D. bolster

9.   INCONGERUITY  
         A.      Correspondence    B. advocacy    C. abstruseness   d. harmony

10.   DEXTROUS
          A.      Clumsy    B. adroit    C. large   d. formal

Antyn. HE- 03

Friday, 6 February 2015

Antonyms home Exercise 03: DIRECTIONS for Question: 1 to 10: part 01



DIRECTIONS for Question: 1 to 10:  of the given words, choose the one most nearly the opposite in meaning to the main word.
1.       CONTAMINANT
           A.      Disinfectant     B. deodorant     C. decongestant    D. deterrent
2.       CORRUGATED
           A.      Narrow    B. heavy    C. smooth    D. convoluted

3.       APPREHEND
           A.      Explain    B. apply for      C. turn loose    D. release
            
4.       VIRTUOSO
          A.      Unprincipled schemer     B. truth that is not validated    C. unskilled beginner   D. idealistic reformer
5.       PHLEGMATIC
         A.      Dull   B. ruddy    C. jerky      D.  drowsy

6.       INTERCEDE 
          A.      Render harmless  B. convene hastily   C. stand aside   D. protect publicity

7.       PROLONG
           A.      Remain intact   B. reduce in volume   C. fluctuate     D. decrease in duration

8.       ABRUPT
           A.      Safe and familiar   B. slow and gentle   C. precipitous   D. decisive

9.       Drastic
          A.      Inconsistent   B. accidental   C. fantastic    D. mild and ineffective

10.   RETREAT
          A.       Wander   B. harbor  C. budge   D. advance

Antyn. HE- 03

Thursday, 5 February 2015

DIRECTIONS for Questions : 1 to 10: part 02

 DIRECTIONS for Questions : 1 to 10:  Of the given words, choose the one closest in meaning to the main word.

1.   RELISH
                  A.      To celebrate      B.  enjoy     C. prosper   D. yearn for

2.   HARBOR
                 A.      to be enthusiastic about      B. reinforce    C. keep under control    D. hold in mind

3.   FULCRUM
                 A.      Lever’s support point    B. windlass or winch    C, block and tackle    D. engine block
4.   PLIGHT
                A.      quick retreat    B. pleasing suggestion   C. an infestation    D. difficult situation

5.   PRANK
               A.       Fantasy   B. folk dance   C. stinging remark   D. joke or trick

6.   PROTON 
                A.      Sunspot   B. folk dance  C. stinging remark   D. joke or trick

7.   COLLAGE
               A.      a shading    B. university   C. chorus    D. art form

8.   AFFILIATE
              A.       To effect   B. trust  C. attract  D. join

9.   PROFOUND
              A.      Superfluous      B. biased    C. devout    D. deep or complete

10.   Transitory
               A.      Imperfect    B. durable   C. temporary    D. filmy
         
Syn. HE -03


1.       B
2.       D
3.       A
4.       D
5.       D
6.       B
7.       D
8.       D
9.       D
10.   C

Synonyms Home Exercise -03 DIRECTIONS for Questions : 1 to 10: part 01



DIRECTIONS for Questions : 1 to 10:  Of the given words, choose the one closest in meaning to the main word.
1.       MAJESTIC
                 A.       Religious     B. unusual         C. tail          D. stately and dignified

2.       SUBMERGE
                A.       To walk on        B. join             C. spread    D. put under water

3.       LEGENDARY
                A.       Fashions    B. weights and measures   C. myths and folk tales

4.       STRAGGLER
                A.       Grows angry     B. acts lazy     C. falls behind        d. looks  untidy

5.       SIGNIFICANCE
               A.      Hint    B. puzzle    C. autograph       D. meaning

6.       HEREDITY  
               A.      Inherited characteristics     B. traditional clothes     C. argument    D. ceremony

7.       DESCENT
                A.      Downward   slope   B. disagreement    C. cavern   D. coin

8.       NOVELTY
                A.       Short story    B. antique     C. beginner    D. something  new or unusual
 
9.       ASPECT
                 A.      Focal point     B. look or appearance    C. rumour      D. clarity

10.   SPARSE
                  A.      Thinly scattered   B. very stingy  C. closemouthed   D. flat


Syn. HE -03
 
1.       D
2.       D
3.       C
4.       C
5.       D
6.       A
7.       A
8.       D
9.       B
10.   A


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