Antonyms MCQs (Set 5)

11. Antonym of ‘odium’ is _______________.

  • A. fragrance
  • B. ease
  • C. admiration
  • D. trust
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Correct Answer:
C. admiration

Explanation:
odium means hatred and condemnation; admiration means a feeling of delighted approval

12. Antonym of ‘mephitic’ is _______________.

  • A. honest
  • B. healthy
  • C. simple
  • D. rural
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Correct Answer:
B. healthy

Explanation:
mephitic means relating to a foul, noxious exhalation from the earth; a mephitic environment would be unhealthy, so healthy is the antonym of mephitic

13. Antonym of ‘platitudinous’ is _______________.

  • A. hilly
  • B. exhilarating
  • C. confounded
  • D. advantageous
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Correct Answer:
B. exhilarating

Explanation:
platitudinous means full of or characterized by banal, trite remarks; exhilarating means refreshing or exciting

14. Antonym of ‘facultative’ is _______________.

  • A. compulsory
  • B. insipid
  • C. pending
  • D. decisive
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Correct Answer:
A. compulsory

Explanation:
facultative means optional; compulsory means mandatory

15. Antonym of ‘persiflage’ is _______________.

  • A. coddle
  • B. admiration
  • C. silence
  • D. clarity
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Correct Answer:
C. silence

Explanation:
persiflage means frivolous talk, therefore, silence is the antonym of persiflage

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