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  1. 6211AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Scary

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    Correct option: D — comforting

    Comforting - making you feel less sad or worried. Scary - making you feel afraid. Bright - giving out or reflecting much light. Pristine - in its original condition. Awful - very bad or unpleasant.

  2. 6212AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Elisabeth stood at the piano, which did nothing to allay his anxiety.

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    Correct option: D — aggravate

    Aggravate - make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. Allay - to reduce excitement or emotion. Mitigate - make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful. Simplify - make (something) simpler or easier to do or understand. Mollify - appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

  3. 6213AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Miserable

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    Correct option: D — Cheerful

    Cheerful - noticeably happy and optimistic. Miserable - extremely unhappy or uncomfortable. Melodious - having a pleasant tune; harmonious. Settled - established in a particular place or condition. Restrained - kept under control.

  4. 6214AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Identify the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Timid

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    Correct option: C — Daring

    Daring - willing to take risks Timid - lacking in courage or confidence. Meek - quiet, gentle, and submissive. Anxious - experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness. Spooky - strange and frightening.

  5. 6215AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Their sporting achievements at the highest level are being utterly ignored.

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    Correct option: C — Minimally

    Minimally - to a very small degree. Utterly - completely or absolutely. Extremely - to a very high degree. Correctly - in an accurate or proper manner. Totally- completely or entirely.

  6. 6216AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Risible

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    Correct option: A — Serious

    Serious - solemn or thoughtful in character or manner. Risible- provoking laughter through being ludicrous. Curious - eager to know or learn something. Droll - curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement. Giddy - feeling silly, happy, and excited.

  7. 6217AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. Most of the land near the town is barren, but the efforts of the farmers have turned it __________ .

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    Correct option: C — fertile

    Fertile - capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops. Barren - unable to produce any vegetation or crops. Sterile - not able to reproduce. Infertile - not able to conceive children or young. Unfruitful - not yielding fruit or success.

  8. 6218AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank. The ______ to the venue was decorated with beautiful lights. [exit]

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    Correct option: C — entry

    Entry - a place for entering, such as a door, gate, etc. Exit - a way out, especially from a building or a large enclosed space. House - a building for human habitation. Road - a wide way leading from one place to another, typically paved. Ceremony - a formal event performed on a special occasion.

  9. 6219AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Mechanical

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    Correct option: D — Manual

    Manual - done by hand, not by machines. Mechanical - operated by machinery. Surrogate - a substitute, especially for a person. Automatised - made to operate automatically. Yielding - giving way under pressure or influence.

  10. 6220AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Forbid

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    Correct option: B — Allow

    Allow - permit or give permission. Forbid - refuse to allow. Prohibit - formally forbid something by law or authority. Call - summon or request someone to come. Forsake - abandon or leave.

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