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  1. 6581AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The singer's performance captivated the audience and left them mesmerised.

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    Correct option: C — Horrified

    Horrified - extremely shocked or scared. Captivated - completely interested and charmed by something. Enthralled - totally fascinated and absorbed. Disillusioned - feeling let down or disappointed after discovering the truth. Resisted - acted against or opposed something.

  2. 6582AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Punctual

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    Correct option: C — Late

    Late- not arriving or happening at the scheduled or expected time. Punctual - always arriving or doing things on time, without delay. Dependable - reliable and trustworthy, someone or something you can count on. Precise - very accurate and exact, with attention to small details. Ready - fully prepared or equipped for a task or situation.

  3. 6583AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. Empowered People feel liberated in modern democracies, yet it is believed they are enslaved in their minds.

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    Correct option: B — enslaved

    Enslaved - deprived of freedom and subject to forced labour. Empowered - give (someone) the authority or power to do something. Liberated - set free from restrictions or constraints. Minds - a person's ability to think and reason. Modern - pertaining to the present time or the current period.

  4. 6584AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Her judicious act made him popular overnight.

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    Correct option: B — Unwise

    Unwise - lacking good judgment or making decisions that are not sensible. Judicious - showing good judgment and wisdom in decision-making. Criminal - a person who has committed a crime or an act that is against the law. Loyal - faithful and committed to someone or something. Lawful - in accordance with the law or legal regulations.

  5. 6585AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The idea of investing all of his life savings in a risky startup seemed like an act of lunacy to his financial advisor.

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    Correct option: A — Sanity

    Sanity - the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner Lunacy - extreme and irrational behavior or madness. Dismay - a feeling of distress, shock, or disappointment caused by an unexpected or troubling event. Delusion - a false belief or perception that is not based on reality. Insanity - the state of being seriously mentally ill.

  6. 6586AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank. The gentle lapping of waves _______ (for) the shore was the only thing that could be heard.

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    Correct option: D — against

    Against - in opposition to For - in support of. Across - from one side to the other of a place, area, etc. Beneath - (something)at a lower position than something else. Pro - a professional, especially in sport.

  7. 6587AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Falter

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    Correct option: A — Stabilise

    Stabilise - to make something firm, steady, or more stable. Falter - to move unsteadily. Suspect - to have doubts about someone's involvement in wrongdoing. Haunt - to repeatedly come to mind or trouble someone. Transfer - to move something or someone from one place or position to another.

  8. 6588AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    It was difficult for her to salvage her reputation after the scam.

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    Correct option: C — Damage

    Damage - harm or injury to something. Salvage - to rescue or save something from being lost or damaged. Claim - to assert a right or demand ownership of something. Recover - to regain something that was lost. Rescue - to save or free someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.

  9. 6589AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. Allegation The lawyer's cross-examination tactics were designed to elicit incriminating testimony from the witness.

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    Correct option: D — Testimony

    Testimony - a statement or evidence provided by a witness in a legal proceeding. Allegation - a statement or claim, often without proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal. Incriminating - making someone appear guilty of a crime. Designed - intentionally created for a specific purpose. Tactics - specific strategies used to achieve a particular goal.

  10. 6590AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. Leisure He was relaxing and enjoying last week in Spain but now he is working hard for the firm.

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    Correct option: B — working

    Working - the act of being engaged in a job, task, or activity. Leisure - free time or time available for relaxation and enjoyment.

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