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  1. 6451AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    She felt relieved and light after taking the headache medicine.

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    Correct option: D — heavy

    Heavy - of great weight. Light - having little weight. Extinguish - cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine. Ignorant - lacking knowledge or awareness in general. Dark - with little or no light.

  2. 6452AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Sheena comes of an ‘affluent’ family.

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    Correct option: D — Poor

    Poor - lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society. Affluent - having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods. Infamous - well known for some bad quality or deed. Ordinary - with no special or distinctive features.

  3. 6453AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Sunny

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    Correct option: B — Cloudy

    Cloudy - covered with or characterized by clouds. Sunny - bright with sunlight. Brilliant - clever or talented. Bright- giving out or reflecting much light Fair - without favouritism or discrimination.

  4. 6454AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Enthusiastic

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    Correct option: A — Apathetic

    Apathetic - showing or feeling no interest. Enthusiastic - having or showing intense and eager enjoyment. Fanatic - a person who is extremely interested in something, to a degree that some people find unreasonable. Desperate - needing or wanting something very much. Courageous - not deterred by danger or pain.

  5. 6455AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    The furniture displayed a wonderful combination of elegance and practicality.

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    Correct option: C — Gracelessness

    Gracelessness - the quality of being rude or unpleasant Elegance - the quality of being graceful and attractive in appearance. Simplicity - the fact that something is easy to understand or do. Magnificence - the state of being very good, beautiful. Glory - magnificence or great beauty.

  6. 6456AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    The Russia-Ukraine war has caused chaos.

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    Correct option: B — Orderliness

    Orderliness - the quality of being well arranged. Chaos - a state of total confusion with no order. Modesty - manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety. Pitilessness - the quality of being cruel and showing no sympathy for others. Havoc - a situation in which there is much destruction.

  7. 6457AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Retreat

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    Correct option: B — Advance

    Advance - to go or move something forward. Retreat - to go away from a place. Withdraw - to remove something or take something away. Destruct - destroy Dishonour - state of shame or disgrace.

  8. 6458AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    Last month tomatoes were quite cheap.

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    Correct option: A — Costly

    Costly - costing a lot of money. Cheap - low in price, especially in relation to similar items. Insufficient - not enough. Inexpensive - not costing a lot of money.

  9. 6459AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    They were sure of their victory.

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    Correct option: D — Doubtful

    Doubtful - feeling uncertain about something. Sure - completely confident that one is right. Vengeful - expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you. Imprudent - not showing care for the consequences of an action. Confident- being certain of your abilities.

  10. 6460AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.

    The teacher filled the students’ minds with pessimistic thoughts about their futures.

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    Correct option: A — bright `

    Bright - optimistic or cheerful in attitude. Pessimistic - expecting the worst or seeing the negative side. Discouraging - causing a loss of confidence or enthusiasm. Cynical - believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity. Desperate - feeling or showing a hopeless sense of urgency or despair.

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