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141. Antonym of "brazen" is ________.
- A. bashful
- B. boisterous
- C. noisy
- D. heated
Explanation: Brazen means bold, shameless, or lacking modesty, while bashful means shy and self-conscious. The contrast makes “bashful” the correct antonym.
Correct answer: bashful142. Antonym of "recondite" is __________.
- A. give
- B. obscure
- C. patent
- D. hardy
Explanation: Recondite means difficult to understand or obscure, especially because it is scholarly or specialized. Patent can mean clear, evident, or easily understood, making it the opposite.
Correct answer: patent143. Antonym of "kowtow" is ___________.
- A. snub
- B. pull
- C. fawn
- D. forage
Explanation: To kowtow means to behave with excessive humility or submission, while to snub means to treat someone with deliberate disrespect. Fawn is a synonym of kowtow, not its opposite.
Correct answer: snub144. Antonym of "banal" is __________.
- A. sincere
- B. wealthy
- C. extraordinary
- D. trustworthy
Explanation: Banal means commonplace, ordinary, or lacking originality. Extraordinary is its opposite because it describes something unusual or exceptional.
Correct answer: extraordinary145. Antonym of "spurious" is _______________.
- A. flexible
- B. thoughtless
- C. provident
- D. genuine
Explanation: Spurious means false, fake, or not genuine. Genuine is its direct opposite; the other options do not describe authenticity.
Correct answer: genuine146. Antonym of "Revenge" is _____________.
- A. vengeance
- B. retribution
- C. pardon
- D. payback
- E. reprisal
Explanation: Revenge means retaliation for a wrong, whereas pardon means forgiving the wrongdoer and giving up punishment. Vengeance, retribution, payback, and reprisal are all related to revenge.
Correct answer: pardon147. Antonym of "labor" is ___________.
- A. amuse
- B. surrender
- C. rest
- D. strive
Explanation: Labor means work or physical effort, so rest is its natural opposite. “Strive” and “amuse” do not directly express freedom from work.
Correct answer: rest148. Antonym of "famous" is ___________.
- A. poor
- B. obscure
- C. untalented
- D. boring
Explanation: Famous means widely known, while obscure means little known or unknown. Poor, untalented, and boring do not express the opposite of fame.
Correct answer: obscure149. Antonym of SINGULAR is _____________?
- A. Common
- B. Social
- C. Dull
- D. Ancient
Explanation: “Singular” can mean unique or unusual, while “common” means ordinary or frequently found, making them opposites in that sense. “Plural” would be the opposite only when “singular” refers to grammatical number, but it is not offered.
Correct answer: Common150. Antonym of SCURRILOUS is_____________?
- A. Abusive
- B. Ribald
- C. Decent
- D. Mitigate
Explanation: “Scurrilous” describes abusive, vulgar, or insulting language, so “decent” provides the opposite idea. “Ribald” and “abusive” are near-synonyms, while “mitigate” is a verb meaning lessen.
Correct answer: Decent