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  1. 6671AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Analogous

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    Correct option: D — Dissimilar

    Dissimilar - that is not the same Analogous - having similar features to another thing.

  2. 6672AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Reverence

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    Correct option: C — Scorn

    Scorn - a feeling of intense dislike and no respect for someone or something. Reverence - deep respect for someone or something. Venerate - regard with great respect. Deference - polite submission and respect. Honour - regarded with great respect.

  3. 6673AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    It was a very generous and jolly voice.

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    Correct option: A — morose

    Morose - unhappy or annoyed and unwilling to speak, smile. Jolly - happy and cheerful. Tabular - consisting of or presented in columns or tables. Festive - having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival. Witty - using words in a clever and funny way.

  4. 6674AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Malign

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    Correct option: A — Praise

    Praise - to admire someone. Malign - speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner. Align - place or arrange things in a straight line. Cheerful - pleasant and happy. Harangue - a lengthy and aggressive speech.

  5. 6675AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Apprentice

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    Correct option: C — Veteran

    Veteran - a person who has had long experience in a particular field. Apprentice - a person who is learning a something from a skilled employer. Crude - simple and not skilfully done or made Neophyte - a person who is new to a subject or activity. Essential - Extremely important or necessary.

  6. 6676AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. The lens in this collection is focused very carefully upon the (quotidian), with all of its utterly familiar vexations.

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    Correct option: C — Sporadic

    Sporadic - Occurring at irregular intervals. Quotidian - occurring every day. Mandatory - required or compulsory. Obligatory - compulsory.

  7. 6677AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The new government's domestic policies could easily undermine the main foreign policy.

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    Correct option: D — Enhance

    Enhance - To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something. Undermine - to make someone less confident, less powerful or weaker. Cripple - To cause severe damage to something so that it cannot operate effectively. Weaken - to (cause to) become less strong, powerful, determined, or effective. Spoil - diminish or destroy the value or quality of something.

  8. 6678AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Anomaly

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    Correct option: C — Regularity

    Regularity - The state or quality of being regular. Anomaly - A person or thing that is different from what is usual. Omen - An event regarded as a sign of good or evil that is going to happen. Tangible - Real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced. Tangent - A completely different line of thought or action.

  9. 6679AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. For years he pursued a (vendetta) against the Morris family.

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    Correct option: D — harmony

    Harmony - Peaceful coexistence, agreement, or a pleasing combination of elements. Conflict - A disagreement or clash between individuals or groups. Traduce - To slander or defame someone's reputation. Tirade - A long, angry or critical speech or rant.

  10. 6680AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. An (unsullied) safety record swelled pride in Concorde's technical achievement as the years passed.

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    Correct option: C — Tarnished

    Tarnished - having lost shine or reputation due to damage Unsullied - not damaged or made dirty by anything Undefiled - not corrupt, impure or dirty Impeccable - perfect in every way Perfect - completely free from faults

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