Antonym Word Test For Competitive Exams: Bank, SSC, MBA (44)

             DUSKY                 PUNCTILIOUS                        CAPRICIOUS                      SHAMEFUL                                     FLAGITIOUS                              BENEVOLENCE                                  KNACK                                  CELIBATE                  DITHER                                             CONSOLIDATE

Choose The Correct Antonymous (Opposite Word):-

1.  DUSKY
[1] Visible
[2] Fair
[3] Obscure
[4] Shadowy

Right answer- Fair
Dusky (Adj.)
-> not very bright; dark or soft in colour

2.  PUNCTILIOUS
[1] Irregular
[2] Fussy
[3] Careless
[4] Curious

Right answer- Careless
Punctilious (Adj.)
-> very careful to behave correctly or to perform your duties exactly as you should

3.   CAPRICIOUS
[1] Fixed
[2] Solid
[3] Firm
[4] Reliable

Right answer- Reliable
Capricious (Adj.)
-> changeable, unpredictable
-> showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour

4.   SHAMEFUL
[1] Naked
[2] Brazen
[3] Wanton
[4] Unblushing

Right answer- Brazen
Shameful (Adj.)
-> that should make you feel ashamed

5.  FLAGITIOUS
[1] Frivolous
[2] Ignorant
[3] Vapid
[4] Innocent

Right answer- Innocent
Flagitious (Adj.)
-> shockingly brutal or cruel
-> extremely and deeply criminal

6.  BENEVOLENCE
[1] Contempt
[2] Malevolence
[3] Hatred
[4] Derision

Right answer- Malevolence
Benevolence (Adj.)
-> kind, helpful and generous

7.   KNACK
[1] Dullness
[2] Balance
[3] Talent
[4] Dexterity

Right answer- Dullness
Knack (N)
-> a habit of doing something
-> a special skill or ability that you have naturally

8.  CELIBATE
[1] Profligate
[2] Reprobate
[3] Extravagant
[4] Prodigal

Right answer- Reprobate
Celibate (Adj./N)
-> not married and not having sex, especially for religious reasons
-> a person who has chosen not to marry

9.   DITHER
[1] Cry
[2] Refer
[3] Decide
[4] Defer

Right answer- Decide
Dither (N/V)
-> to hesitate about what to do because you are unable to decide
-> a state of not being able to decide what yo should do

10.   CONSOLIDATE
[1] Isolate
[2] Weaken
[3] Divide
[4] Identify

Right answer- Weaken
Consolidate (V)
-> to make a position of power or success stronger so that it is more likely to continue
-> to join things together into one

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