Antonyms MCQs (Set 5)

16. Antonym of ‘earnest’ is _______________.

  • A. cheap
  • B. frivolous
  • C. release
  • D. civilized
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Correct Answer:
B. frivolous

Explanation:
earnest means grave or serious; frivolous means lacking in seriousness

17. Antonym of ‘accelerate’ is _______________.

  • A. delay
  • B. risk
  • C. monitor
  • D. deny
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Correct Answer:
A. delay

Explanation:
to accelerate means to cause to move faster; to delay means to move or act slowly

18. Antonym of ‘impervious’ is _______________.

  • A. kind
  • B. disastrous
  • C. prone
  • D. perfect
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Correct Answer:
C. prone

Explanation:
impervious means to be incapable of being affected or disturbed; prone means having a tendency or inclination, or being likely

19. Antonym of ‘conversant’ is _______________.

  • A. inexperienced
  • B. unprepared
  • C. shy
  • D. unpretentious
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Correct Answer:
A. inexperienced

Explanation:
conversant means having knowledge or experience with, therefore inexperienced is the antonym

20. Antonym of ‘unctuous’ is _______________.

  • A. pliant
  • B. cruel
  • C. sincere
  • D. rubbery
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Correct Answer:
C. sincere

Explanation:
unctuous means marked by a smug or false earnestness, or insincere, therefore sincere is antonym of unctuous

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