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  1. 6311AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The organisation’s furtive actions must be taken into notice and dealt with accordingly.

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    Correct option: B — Truthful

    Truthful - telling or expressing the truth. Furtive - done secretly, so that people do not notice. Shady - of doubtful honesty. Foxy - good at deceiving people. Futuristic - very modern and strange and seeming to come from some imagined time in the future.

  2. 6312AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Prajakta is a very vain girl.

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    Correct option: C — Humble

    Humble - not thinking that you are better or more important than other people. Vain - showing excessive pride in one’s appearance or achievements. Hopeful - feeling optimistic about a situation. Honourable - acting in a way that makes people respect you. Honest - not lying to people or stealing.

  3. 6313AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Ralph’s condition worsened in the hospital.

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    Correct option: D — Improved

    Improved - to make something better. Worsened - to make something become worse. Changed - to make someone or something become different. Scaled - level of something. Traversed - to move across something.

  4. 6314AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Stingy

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    Correct option: D — Generous

    Generous - quality of giving help and support. Stingy - unwilling to give anything especially money Deceitful - dishonest. Lascivious - expressing a strong desire for sexual activity. Humorous - funny, or making you laugh.

  5. 6315AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Competent

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    Correct option: D — Qualified

    Qualified - having the required abilities to perform a particular job. Competent - having the necessary ability to do something. Dumb - stupid or foolish. Unskilled - lacking necessary skills for a particular job Chatty - someone who talks a lot in a friendly or informal way.

  6. 6316AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The dearth of governmental policies on the basic rights and comforts of the impaired population leads to low standard of public life in a country.

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    Correct option: B — Abundance

    Abundance - a very large quantity of something. Dearth - a scarcity or lack of something. Lacunae - an unfilled space or gap. Brevity - concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. Paucity - lack or scarcity.

  7. 6317AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The equivocal tone of the Prime Minister in his speech caused uproar in the chamber.

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    Correct option: D — explicit

    Explicit - easy to understand. Equivocal - having more than one meaning . Iffy - doubtful. Conflicting - disagreement with each other. Irresolute - undecided.

  8. 6318AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Lethargic

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    Correct option: B — Active

    Active - engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits. Lethargic - lacking energy or enthusiasm. Intelligent - having the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Cute - attractive in a pretty or endearing way. Exhausted - extremely tired or worn out.

  9. 6319AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The firefighter summoned all her _________ (cowardice) and rushed into the burning building.

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    Correct option: C — courage

    Courage - the ability to control fear in a situation that may be dangerous or unpleasant. Cowardice - a lack of courage. Skills - the ability to do something well. Expertise- expert skill or knowledge in a particular field. Erudition - the state of having a lot of knowledge that is known by few people.

  10. 6320AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    She was known for her refined manners.

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    Correct option: C — Crude

    Crude - offensive or rude. Refined - elegant and cultured in appearance. Brood - a group of young birds all born at the same time. Shrewd - showing sharp power of judgement. Elegant - graceful and stylish in appearance.

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