Antonyms MCQs (Set 5)
11. Antonym of ‘odium’ is _______________.
C. admiration
Explanation:
odium means hatred and condemnation; admiration means a feeling of delighted approval
12. Antonym of ‘mephitic’ is _______________.
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 _______________.
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
Explanation:
facultative means optional; compulsory means mandatory
15. Antonym of ‘persiflage’ is _______________.
C. silence
Explanation:
persiflage means frivolous talk, therefore, silence is the antonym of persiflage