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  1. 6571AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Affliction

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    Correct option: D — Consolation

    Consolation - comfort or support provided to someone who is feeling sad or disappointed. Affliction - a condition of suffering or hardship, often due to illness or distress. Predicament - a difficult or challenging situation or problem. Mortgage - a loan taken to buy property, where the property serves as collateral, and it's paid back over time. Jeopardy - being in danger or at risk of harm or loss.

  2. 6572AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the Brackets to fill in the blank.

    Select the ANTONYM of the word repel to fill in the blank. Her bright blue eyes ______ everyone in the party

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    Correct option: C — attract

    Attract - to cause a person to be interested in someone. Repel - to cause a person to stay away from someone. Disgust - strong feeling of dislike. Vacillate - hesitate in making decisions. Amenable - willing to cooperate or be influenced by a suggestion.

  3. 6573AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Ludicrous

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    Correct option: C — Wise

    Wise - showing good judgment or knowledge. Ludicrous - ridiculously absurd or laughable. Ridiculous - extremely silly or unreasonable. Insane - having a very abnormal and sick state of mind. Pathetic - arousing pity or sorrow.

  4. 6574AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. The ________ (chill) of the sun on his face was a welcome respite from the chilly morning air.

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    Correct option: C — warmth

    Warmth - the feeling of being warm. Chill - a feeling of cold. Glow - to shine with a continuous light. Blush - to turn red in the face from embarrassment or shyness. Brightness- intensity of light or intelligence.

  5. 6575AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Fixation

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    Correct option: B — Indifference

    Indifference - lack of interest or concern. Fixation - excessive interest in someone or something. Formulation - creating or developing something systematically. Inclination - natural tendency or preference. Reformation - act of making an improvement.

  6. 6576AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The Tokyo Games accelerated energy policies in Japan, demonstrating how they could make steps towards a low-carbon economy by powering the athletes' village with hydrogen from clean, green sources.

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    Correct option: D — hiding

    Hiding - concealing or keeping something out of sight. Demonstrating - displaying or showing how something works or is done. Inspiring - motivating or encouraging others through one's actions or ideas. Exploring - investigating or examining to discover or learn about something. Collating - gathering and arranging information or data into a structured form.

  7. 6577AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Hysterical

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    Correct option: A — Controlled

    Controlled - having command over one's actions. Hysterical - an uncontrolled emotional state. Resolute - being determined and firm in your decisions or actions. Manful - courageous and brave actions. Shy - being reserved or timid in social situations.

  8. 6578AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank. The flow of the river is very rapid now. Let's go in when it's a little ________.

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    Correct option: D — slow

    slow Rapid - happening or moving at a high speed. Delayed - happening later than expected or planned.

  9. 6579AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Due to the weather forecast that it is going to rain heavily here, all the arrangements are in turmoil.

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    Correct option: A — Peace

    Peace - a state of calm and quiet with no trouble. Turmoil - a state of chaos or confusion. Commotion - a lot of noise and confusion. Fuss - unnecessary excitement or attention about something small. Uproar - a very noisy and chaotic situation.

  10. 6580AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Facilitated' from the given sentence. The author's recent bout of writer's block had hindered her typically prolific output of novels.

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    Correct option: C — Hindered

    Hindered - held back or slowed down progress or movement. Facilitated - made something easier or more efficient. Bout - a short period of intense activity or a fight, often used to describe a match or contest. Prolific - producing a great number or amount of something. Output - the amount of something produced or created.

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