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Antonym
English Language
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Overview
Vocabulary tests precise meanings, opposites, commonly confused words and correct spellings, often in context.
Key points
- Synonyms must match both meaning and tone.
- Antonyms must be opposite in the sense used in the sentence.
- Homonyms and confused words: affect/effect, principal/principle, stationary/stationery, complement/compliment.
- Common spellings: accommodation, occurrence, embarrass, separate, definite.
- Roots and prefixes help with unfamiliar words.
Explanation
- Learn words in small themed groups.
- Degree matters: "irritated" is weaker than "furious".
- For spellings, watch double letters and -ence/-ance endings.
- Context can change the sense of a word ("bank" of a river vs a bank).
Step by step
- Read the full sentence or passage first.
- Apply the exact grammar or vocabulary rule.
- Re-read the final answer in context.
Examples
- Synonym of "candid" → frank.
- Antonym of "transparent" → opaque.
- Correct word: "The principal announced a new principle of discipline."
Traps and advanced points
- Trap: Matching topic but not tone.
- Trap: Mixing homonyms.
- Trap: Single letters where doubles are needed.
Quick revision
- Tone + precision.
- Homonym pairs.
- Double-letter spellings.
Practice MCQs
Vocabulary drill (analyst, Jaipur). Read: “Crossing the flooded river at night was a perilous journey.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “perilous”.
- safe
- rare
- careless
- agitated
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Answer: (a) safe. The opposite sense is “safe”.
Vocabulary drill (Tara, Jaipur). Read: “Our new neighbour is an amiable man who greets everyone with a smile.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “amiable”.
- abundance
- accuse
- hostile
- weak
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Answer: (c) hostile. The opposite sense is “hostile”.
Vocabulary drill (Tara). Read: “The astute investor sold his shares just before the market crashed.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “astute”.
- effective
- naive
- abundance
- assist
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Answer: (b) naive. The opposite sense is “naive”.
Vocabulary drill (Asha). Read: “Ravi was elated when he heard that he had topped the examination.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “elated”.
- inarticulate
- careless
- dejected
- verbose
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Answer: (c) dejected. The opposite sense is “dejected”.
Vocabulary drill (Asha, Jaipur). Read: “Young players often try to emulate the style of their sporting heroes.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “emulate”.
- avoid
- inarticulate
- dejected
- lasting
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Answer: (a) avoid. The opposite sense is “avoid”.
Vocabulary drill (teacher, Jaipur). Read: “The teacher's explanation was so lucid that even the weakest student understood it.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “lucid”.
- obscure
- reserved
- lasting
- extravagant
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Answer: (a) obscure. The opposite sense is “obscure”.
Vocabulary drill (Jaipur). Read: “As a novice in cooking, he burnt the rice on his very first attempt.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “novice”.
- expert
- obscure
- reserved
- remote
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Answer: (a) expert. The opposite sense is “expert”.
Vocabulary drill (Meera, Jaipur). Read: “The tenacious athlete kept training for years until she finally won the gold medal.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “tenacious”.
- current
- careless
- expert
- yielding
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Answer: (d) yielding. The opposite sense is “yielding”.
Vocabulary drill (Meera). Read: “Mobile phones have become ubiquitous; you can see them everywhere, even in remote villages.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “ubiquitous”.
- fragile
- current
- reckless
- rare
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Answer: (d) rare. The opposite sense is “rare”.
Vocabulary drill (Jaipur). Read: “The prolific writer published more than a hundred novels in her lifetime.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “prolific”.
- ignore
- unproductive
- agitated
- yielding
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Answer: (b) unproductive. The opposite sense is “unproductive”.
Vocabulary drill (Nisha). Read: “In many cultures people venerate their ancestors with special prayers.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “venerate”.
- turbulent
- indifferent
- disrespect
- trusting
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Answer: (c) disrespect. The opposite sense is “disrespect”.
Vocabulary drill (Nisha, Jaipur). Read: “She presented such a cogent argument that the whole panel agreed with her.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “cogent”.
- turbulent
- unproductive
- worsen
- weak
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Answer: (d) weak. The opposite sense is “weak”.
Vocabulary drill (researcher, Jaipur). Read: “The magnanimous winner praised his defeated rival and shared the prize money with him.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “magnanimous”.
- safe
- continuous
- petty
- despise
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Answer: (c) petty. The opposite sense is “petty”.
Vocabulary drill (Jaipur). Read: “The villagers waited in their homes for the storm to abate before going out again.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “abate”.
- flowing
- explicit
- disrespect
- intensify
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Answer: (d) intensify. The opposite sense is “intensify”.
Vocabulary drill (coach, Jaipur). Read: “The eloquent speaker moved the whole audience with her powerful words.” Choose the word opposite in meaning (antonym) to “eloquent”.
- favourable
- inarticulate
- explicit
- aggravate
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Answer: (b) inarticulate. The opposite sense is “inarticulate”.
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