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  1. 6771AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word frame from the given sentence: It’s a fact that Jiban’s reading room is not a disrupting and hostile place to those readers who often disorganise their thoughts and find it difficult to frame their minds and arguments.

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    Correct option: A — disorganise

    disorganise Frame - to carefully plan or organize ideas. Disorganize - to plan badly which lacks order. Hostile - showing or feeling opposition or dislike Disrupt - interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

  2. 6772AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Zeal

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    Correct option: B — Apathy

    Apathy Zeal - great energy, enthusiasm or eagerness Apathy - lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Allure - the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating. Ardour - great enthusiasm or passion.

  3. 6773AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Despite the criticism, the government did not rescind the policy.

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    Correct option: A — Reinstate

    Reinstate Rescind - to take away or cancel. Reinstate - to restore to a previous effective state. Relegate - to submit to someone or something for appropriate action. Rewind - to wind again. Revoke - to bring or call back

  4. 6774AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The orator gave his best winsome smile.

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    Correct option: C — Repelling

    Repelling Winsome - generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence. Cunning - characterized by wiliness and trickery. Satisfying - producing pleasure or contentment by providing what is needed or wanted. Winning - victory or conquest

  5. 6775AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    It is irrelevance, at least to me, whether the grant was improvident or no.

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    Correct option: B — thrifty

    Improvident - not planning carefully for the future; spendthrift or thoughtless Thrifty - showing a careful use of money Tardy - slow to act, move or happen Cautious - taking great care to avoid possible danger or problems Hungry - having a desire, craving, or need for food

  6. 6776AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Perilous

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    Correct option: D — Safe

    Perilous - very hazardous or dangerous Safe - not likely to cause danger, harm or risk Verbose - using or containing more words than are needed Unstable - likely to change or fail Cruel - causing physical or mental pain or suffering to somebody/something

  7. 6777AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The more enlightened employers offer better terms.

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    Correct option: C — Confounded

    Enlightened- having sensible, modern attitudes and ways of dealing with things Confounded - to confuse someone by being difficult to explain or deal with Civilised - having a high state of culture and development both social and technological Educated - having studied and learnt a lot of things to a high standard Reasonable - acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation

  8. 6778AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Salient

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    Correct option: C — Insignificant

    Salient - most important or noticeable Insignificant - something of little value or importance Chief - most important Remarkable - unusual and surprising in a way that people notice Eminent - noticeable or worth remarking on, or very great

  9. 6779AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The kids have been pestering me to buy them new toys.

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    Correct option: A — pacifying

    Pestering - to annoy somebody Pacifying - to make somebody who is angry be calm or quiet Perturbing - to make somebody worried or upset Bugging - to annoy or worry somebody Tormenting - to cause a person or animal to suffer or worry

  10. 6780AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Flabby

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    Correct option: C — Firm

    Flabby - having too much soft fat instead of muscle Firm - able to stay the same shape when pressed Long - talking about how much something measures in length, distance or time Plump - pleasantly fat Stretched - to pull something so that it becomes longer or wider

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