AMCAT - Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Verbal Ability: Synonyms and Antonyms Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'FRUGALITY'.
- Economy
- Providence
- Extravagance (Correct answer)
- Thrift
Correct answer: Extravagance
Frugality means the quality of being economical with money or food. Extravagance, which means a lack of restraint in spending money, is its direct antonym. Economy, providence, and thrift are all synonyms for frugality.
Question 2: In the sentence, 'The team's performance was ABJECT, leading to a significant loss,' which of the following words is the best synonym for 'ABJECT'?
- Commendable
- Praiseworthy
- Excellent
- Miserable (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Miserable
The word 'abject' means experienced to the maximum degree, often in a negative context, implying a state of being utterly miserable or wretched. 'Miserable' is the closest synonym. The other options are antonyms.
Question 3: Which of the following is an antonym for the word 'ADAMANT'?
- Stubborn
- Flexible (Correct answer)
- Inflexible
- Rigid
Correct answer: Flexible
'Adamant' means refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind. 'Flexible' is the direct opposite, meaning capable of bending easily without breaking or willing to change or compromise. The other options are synonyms of adamant.
Question 4: A manager known for her 'ACRIMONY' would most likely be described by her employees as:
- Courteous
- Benevolent
- Bitter (Correct answer)
- Polite
Correct answer: Bitter
'Acrimony' refers to bitterness or ill feeling. Therefore, a manager with this quality would be described as 'bitter'. 'Courteous', 'benevolent', and 'polite' are antonyms.
Question 5: Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of 'NEFARIOUS'.
- Righteous
- Honorable
- Wicked (Correct answer)
- Virtuous
Correct answer: Wicked
'Nefarious' means wicked or criminal. 'Wicked' is a direct synonym. 'Righteous', 'honorable', and 'virtuous' are all antonyms, describing morally good character.
Question 6: The politician's speech was designed to 'ALLAY' the public's fears. Which word is the opposite of 'ALLAY'?
- Pacify
- Soothe
- Relieve
- Aggravate (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Aggravate
To 'allay' means to diminish or put at rest fears, suspicion, or worry. 'Aggravate,' meaning to make a problem or situation worse, is the antonym. 'Pacify,' 'soothe,' and 'relieve' are all synonyms for allay.
AMCAT - Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Verbal Ability: Synonyms and Antonyms Questions and Answers 1
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'FRUGALITY'.