Antonyms MCQs (Set 4)

21. Antonym of ‘resplendent’ is _______________.

  • A. illuminated
  • B. disarming
  • C. dowdy
  • D. delightful
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Correct Answer:
C. dowdy

Explanation:
resplendent means characterized by glowing splendor; dowdy means not neat or attractive in appearance, or shabby

22. Antonym of ‘onerous’ is _______________.

  • A. permissive
  • B. easy
  • C. unforgiving
  • D. public
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Correct Answer:
B. easy

Explanation:
onerous means burdensome or troublesome, therefore easy is the opposite

23. Antonym of ‘sagacity’ is _______________.

  • A. incredulity
  • B. belligerence
  • C. stupidity
  • D. tolerance
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Correct Answer:
C. stupidity

Explanation:
sagacity means wisdom; stupidity means a lack of wisdom

24. Antonym of ‘dilettante’ is _______________.

  • A. puritan
  • B. professional
  • C. aesthete
  • D. conniver
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Correct Answer:
B. professional

Explanation:
a dilettante is a person having a superficial interest in an art or branch or knowledge; a professional is a person who engages in a pursuit as a profession

25. Antonym of ‘unalloyed’ is _______________.

  • A. dismayed
  • B. impure
  • C. circumspect
  • D. disastrous
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Correct Answer:
B. impure

Explanation:
unalloyed means pure, therefore, impure is the antonym

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