Direction: In each of the questions below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.
Question 1-
Boisterous
A. Rowdy: adversity
B.Calumny: Aspersion
C.Captivating: Desist
D.Clamorous: Placid
E. None of the above
Question 2-
Contrary
A.Earthly: Fleshly
B.Blunt: Evasive
C.Dissimilar: Conflicting
D.Generic: Liberal
E. None of the above
Question 3-
Decipher
A.Introvert: Intentional
B.Interpret: Distort
C.Mocking: Taunting
D. Rash: Sudden
E. None of the above
Question 4-
Efface
A.Destroy: Obliterate
B.Undertake: Aspire
C.Conspire: Utilize
D.Secure: Plant
E. Construct: Demur
Question 5-
Forsake
A.Desert: Renounce
B.Converge: Huddle
C.Hatred: Grudge
D.Retard: Prevent
E. None of the above
Explanation
Question 1-
Correct Option: D
Boisterous (Adj.): Noisy and mischievous
Synonyms: Clamorous, rowdy, raucous, rambunctious
Antonyms: Calm, placid, moderate, quiet, solemn
Hence we can see that clamorous and placid will give us the pair that provides us the combination of the synonym and the antonym of the given word. Adversity means some problem whereas aspersion refers to verbal exhibition of bad temper, captivating implies enthralling or entertaining. Desist means refrain from doing something.
This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options.
Question 2-
Correct Option: C
Contrary (Adj.): Antagonistic or opposite
Synonyms: Adverse, antithetical, conflicting, dissimilar
Antonyms: Similar, consistent, agreeable, friendly
Therefore we can see that dissimilar and conflicting both are similar in meaning to the word given in bold and that is why the pair with these two words will be our pick. Coming to the other given words, blunt means dull or insensitive whereas evasive implies deceitful or tricky. Earthly and fleshly both are similar in meaning and that mean carnal. Generic and liberal both mean catholic.
This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.
Question 3-
Correct Option: B
Decipher (Verb): Figure out or understand something
Synonyms: Interpret, decode, deduce, solve, translate
Antonyms: Misinterpret, distort, confuse, conceal
Therefore we can see that both interpret and distort are related to the word given in bold since the first one is similar in meaning whereas the second one is the opposite in meaning. Therefore we get our required pair of words with the synonym and the antonym. Introvert means reserved whereas intentional implies deliberate and mocking and taunting are synonyms to each other implying deriding or making fun of somebody or something. Rash and sudden can also be used as antonyms of the word deliberate.
This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options.
Question 4-
Correct Option: A
Efface (Verb): Erase something or make one insignificant or inconspicuous
Synonyms: Destroy, obliterate, eliminate, exterminate, terminate
Antonyms: Retain, maintain, build, construct, produce, create
We can see that the pair of words that will come in handy in this case will be destroy and obliterate as both these words are similar in meaning to the given word in bold. Undertake and aspire both imply endeavour to do something whereas demur means disagree or hesitate.
This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options.
Question 5-
Correct Option: A
Forsake (Verb): abandon or leave something or somebody
Synonyms: Desert, abandon, leave, renounce
Antonyms: Hold, maintain, Keep
Therefore both desert and renounce can be used as the synonyms of the given word and this is our required pair here. Coming to the other words, converge and huddle both imply gather around something. Hatred and grudge both are similar in meaning since they both imply aversion against something or somebody. Retard implies delay or hold back something and prevent also implies to stop something.
This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options.
