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  1. 6411AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The worker is known to exert himself a lot.

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    Correct option: C — relax

    Relax - to rest or reduce physical or mental effort. Exert - to apply effort or force. Stress - mental or emotional strain. Crouch - to bend the knees and lower the body. Emerge - to come into view or become visible.

  2. 6412AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the word from the sentence below, which is an antonym for the word 'uniformity' A great variety of birds is found in the sanctuaries of India.

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    Correct option: D — Variety

    Variety - the state of being diverse or different. Uniformity - the state of being the same or consistent. Great - large in size or amount. Sanctuaries - places of protection or refuge. Found - discovered or located.

  3. 6413AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Confusing The stars twinkled in the dark sky, guiding travellers on their journey.

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    Correct option: D — Guiding

    Guiding - providing direction or clarity. Confusing - causing uncertainty or lack of clarity. Travellers - people moving from one place to another. Twinkled - shone with a flickering or sparkling light. Journey - an act of traveling from one place to another.

  4. 6414AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The speaker delivered a profound speech that left the audience deeply moved.

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    Correct option: B — Shallow

    Shallow - lacking depth or seriousness. Profound - having great depth, meaning, or seriousness. Deep - extending far down or in, often used as a synonym for profound. Inventive - showing creativity or originality. Occult - relating to supernatural or mystical phenomena.

  5. 6415AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The repetitive and monotonous task of data entry made the work seem incredibly long and tedious.

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    Correct option: C — Interesting

    Interesting - arousing curiosity or holding attention. Monotonous - dull, repetitive, and lacking variety. Pious - devoutly religious. Threatening - having a hostile or dangerous quality. Precarious - not securely held or in a risky position.

  6. 6416AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    In the question four alternatives are given for the underlined word in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the opposite meaning of the word. “Well, what if it is? You are not afraid of anything, you know,” returned the boy, looking wicked.

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    Correct option: A — Righteous

    Righteous - morally right or justifiable. Wicked - morally bad or evil. Clean - free from dirt or impurities. Evil - profoundly immoral and wicked. Improper - not suitable or appropriate.

  7. 6417AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Oral

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    Correct option: A — Inscribed

    Inscribed - written or engraved on a surface. Oral - spoken rather than written. Dejected - sad or depressed. Obligatory - required by law or rule. Verbal - related to or expressed in words, often spoken.

  8. 6418AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the word from the sentence below, which is an antonym for the word 'advance'. Clive is a travel blogger who believes that with even an elementary or intermediate Knowledge of the local language, you can enjoy your travel more.

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    Correct option: D — Elementary

    Elementary - basic or at a beginner's level. Advance - to move forward or progress. Destination - the place to which someone is traveling. Believes - accepts something as true. Knowledge - information, understanding, or skills acquired through experience or education.

  9. 6419AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Confound

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    Correct option: C — Discern

    Discern - to recognize or understand something clearly. Confound - to confuse or perplex someone. Expire - to come to an end or cease to be valid. Suppress - to prevent or restrain something. Assure - to make someone feel certain or confident.

  10. 6420AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Convalesce

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    Correct option: B — Collapse

    Collapse - fall down and become unconscious as a result of illness or injury. Convalesce - to recover one's health and strength after illness. Conceal - to hide or keep something secret. Confront - to face or deal with a difficult situation. Corrupt - to cause someone to act dishonestly or immorally.

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