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MCQ on Important Antonyms (Opposite meaning)
Q11. Niggard (Find Antonym)
The correct antonym is Generous.
Niggard means stingy or very careful with money. Generous means willing to give a lot. They are opposite ideas about giving.
Link generosity with "give" to keep the opposite idea in mind.
She was generous and shared her snacks with everyone.
Q12. Exotic (Find Antonym)
The correct antonym is Indigenous.
Exotic means from far away; Indigenous means from the place itself, the opposite idea.
Remember: indigenous = in the land, not foreign.
The forest has indigenous plants that grow here naturally.
Q13. Hasten (Find Antonym)
The correct antonym is Dawdle.
Hasten means to move quickly; dawdle means to move slowly or waste time, which is the opposite.
Think: haste = fast, dawdle = take time on purpose.
If you dawdle, you may miss the bus.
Q14. Spirited (Find Antonym)
Dull is the opposite of Spirited.
Spirited means full of energy and enthusiasm, while dull means lacking energy or excitement, which is the opposite.
Spirited = lively; if someone is not lively, they are dull.
After the break, he felt dull and not excited about the work.
Q15. Forthright (Find Antonym)
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Q16. Antagonism (Find Antonym)
The correct antonym is Cordiality.
Antagonism means strong dislike or opposition. Cordiality means warm friendliness, the opposite feeling.
Think of a warm greeting as the opposite of a hostile attitude.
They greeted each other with cordiality after the meeting.
Q17. Vanity (Find Antonym)
The correct antonym is Humility.
Vanity means too much pride in how you look or are seen; humility is not proud and is modest, so it is the opposite idea.
Think: vain = proud; humble = not proud.
She spoke with humility after receiving the award.
Q18. Cultivated (Find Antonym)
The correct antonym is Crude.
Cultivated means refined and well-developed; crude means rough and not refined, so they are opposites.
Link refined with smooth, polished—crude is the opposite.
The garden looked cultivated, but the crude tools lay unused.
Q19. Impertinent (Find Antonym)
Courteous is the opposite of impertinent.
Impertinent means rude or disrespectful, while courteous means polite and respectful, so they are opposite meanings.
Think of manners: courteous people are polite, impertinent people are not.
She remained courteous to everyone at the meeting.
Q20. Divulge (Find Antonym)
The correct antonym is Dissemble.
Divulge means to reveal a secret. Dissemble means to hide the truth, so it is the opposite.
Think: reveal vs hide. Dissemble sounds like 'disguise'.
She dissembled her true feelings to avoid trouble.