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  1. 6191AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Enhance

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    Correct option: B — Impair

    Impair- to weaken or damage something. Enhance- to improve the quality or value of something. Enrich- to make something better by adding value or quality. Miracle- an extraordinary and remarkable event. Relevance- the quality of being related to a subject or matter.

  2. 6192AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Generous

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    Correct option: C — Selfish

    Selfish - lacking consideration for others and being concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. Generous- willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected. Magnanimous- very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person. Altruistic- showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others. Benevolent- well-meaning and kindly.

  3. 6193AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Accumulated

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    Correct option: D — Scattered

    Scattered- spread widely in different directions. Accumulated- gathered together in a growing quantity. Bunched- collected into a compact group. Garnered- acquired or collected through effort. Spared- kept from harm or loss.

  4. 6194AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Ameliorate

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    Correct option: C — Exacerbate

    Exacerbate- to make a situation worse. Ameliorate- to make something better. Succour- to provide help in times of difficulty. Recondite- difficult to understand. Motto- a short phrase expressing a guiding principle.

  5. 6195AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Thrifty

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    Correct option: C — Extravagant

    Extravagant- spending much more than is necessary. Thrifty- using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. Indifferent- showing no interest or concern. Thankful- expressing gratitude and relief. Intolerant- not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own.

  6. 6196AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Melancholy

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    Correct option: D — Pleasant

    Pleasant- giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment. Melancholy- sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason. Mechanical- operated by a machine or machinery. Profitable - yielding profit or financial gain. Miserable- very unpleasant or bad, and causing someone to feel unhappy.

  7. 6197AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The development of the region also depended on the _______ (rapaciousness) of the corporate contribution via a social responsibility scheme.

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    Correct option: A — generosity

    Generosity - the quality of being kind and giving. Rapaciousness - aggressive greed or grasping behavior. Voracity - excessive eagerness or hunger Greed - an intense desire for more than one needs. Violence - the use of physical force to harm or damage.

  8. 6198AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The patient consumed mushrooms for hallucinatory experiences, but the doctor advised to consume only ________ hallucinogenic) drugs.

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    Correct option: C — regular

    Regular - conforming to a usual or expected pattern. Hallucinogenic - causing hallucinations or altered perceptions. Freaky - strange, unusual, or bizarre. Psychedelic - relating to vivid colors, patterns, or altered mental states. Abnormal - deviating from what is normal or typical.

  9. 6199AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    My friend is not stubborn with regard to opinions; in fact, she is ____________ (intransigent).

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    Correct option: C — subservient

    Subservient - willing to obey others without question. Intransigent - unwilling to change opinions or agree with others. Pertinacious - stubbornly holding on to an idea or purpose. Obstinate - refusing to change behavior or beliefs, even when persuaded. Tenacious - not giving up easily.

  10. 6200AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Languishing

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    Correct option: B — Flourishing

    Flourishing - growing or developing successfully. Languishing - becoming weak or losing strength. Diminutive - very small or tiny. Mesmerising - capturing complete attention. Temporary - lasting only for a short time.

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