Antonyms MCQS (Set 3)

46. Antonym of ‘proclivity’ is _______________.

  • A. calm
  • B. antipathy
  • C. desire
  • D. dearth
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Correct Answer:
B. antipathy

Explanation:
proclivity means inclination or predisposition; antipathy means settled aversion or dislike

47. Antonym of ‘vituperation’ is _______________.

  • A. alacrity
  • B. alertness
  • C. reparation
  • D. acclaim
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Correct Answer:
D. acclaim

Explanation:
vituperation means bitter condemnation; acclaim means praise

48. Antonym of ‘gambol’ is _______________.

  • A. trudge
  • B. hedge
  • C. crone
  • D. misplace
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Correct Answer:
A. trudge

Explanation:
to gambol means to skip about in play; to trudge means to march steadily and laboriously

49. Antonym of ‘quixotic’ is _______________.

  • A. simple
  • B. staid
  • C. passe
  • D. unpredictable
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Correct Answer:
B. staid

Explanation:
quixotic means foolishly impractical and marked by extravagantly romantic ideals; staid means sedate and marked by prim self-restraint

50. Antonym of ‘lachrymose’ is _______________.

  • A. quick
  • B. loquacious
  • C. blithe
  • D. plentiful
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Correct Answer:
C. blithe

Explanation:
lachrymose means given to weeping, or morose; blithe means of a happy or lighthearted character, or merry

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