AMCAT Verbal Ability: Synonyms and Antonyms 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is a SYNONYM of BENEVOLENT?
- Malicious
- Charitable (Correct answer)
- Indifferent
- Hostile
Correct answer: Charitable
Benevolent means well-meaning and kind, so 'charitable' is its closest synonym.
Question 2: Which word is an ANTONYM of EPHEMERAL?
- Transient
- Brief
- Permanent (Correct answer)
- Fleeting
Correct answer: Permanent
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time, so 'permanent' is its antonym.
Question 3: Which word is a SYNONYM of LUCID?
- Obscure
- Clear (Correct answer)
- Murky
- Complex
Correct answer: Clear
Lucid means expressed clearly and easy to understand, making 'clear' its synonym.
Question 4: Which word is an ANTONYM of INDOLENT?
- Lazy
- Sluggish
- Diligent (Correct answer)
- Inactive
Correct answer: Diligent
Indolent means habitually lazy, so its antonym is 'diligent,' meaning hardworking.
Question 5: Which word is an ANTONYM of VERBOSE?
- Talkative
- Concise (Correct answer)
- Wordy
- Loquacious
Correct answer: Concise
Verbose means using more words than needed, so 'concise' (brief and to the point) is its antonym.
Question 6: Which word is a SYNONYM of AUSTERE?
- Lavish
- Indulgent
- Stern (Correct answer)
- Ornate
Correct answer: Stern
Austere means severe or strict in manner, making 'stern' its closest synonym.
Question 7: Which word is a SYNONYM of PLACID?
- Turbulent
- Agitated
- Serene (Correct answer)
- Stormy
Correct answer: Serene
Placid means not easily upset and calm, so 'serene' is its synonym.
AMCAT Verbal Ability: Synonyms and Antonyms 2
Which word is a SYNONYM of BENEVOLENT?