Antonyms MCQS (Set 3)

41. Antonym of ‘asperity’ is _______________.

  • A. moistness
  • B. amenity
  • C. sour
  • D. generosity
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Correct Answer:
B. amenity

Explanation:
asperity means roughness of surface or manner; amenity means pleasantness or smoothness of manner

42. Antonym of ‘epicurean’ is _______________.

  • A. ascetic
  • B. slovenly
  • C. imprecision
  • D. providential
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Correct Answer:
A. ascetic

Explanation:
epicurean means having sensitive and self-indulgent taste especially in food and wine; ascetic means practicing self-denial and austerity

43. Antonym of ‘traduce’ is _______________.

  • A. deduce
  • B. laud
  • C. presuppose
  • D. converge
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Correct Answer:
B. laud

Explanation:
to traduce means to expose to shame or blame; to laud means to praise or extol

44. Antonym of ‘bridle’ is _______________.

  • A. heckle
  • B. dissuade
  • C. vent
  • D. persist
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Correct Answer:
C. vent

Explanation:
to bridle means to restrain or keep under control; to vent means to relieve by means of an outlet

45. Antonym of ‘spare’ is _______________.

  • A. rotund
  • B. pacify
  • C. impolite
  • D. impose
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Correct Answer:
A. rotund

Explanation:
one meaning of spare is lean; rotund means round or fleshy

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