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1021. 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: extraordinary1022. 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: genuine1023. 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: pardon1024. 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: rest1025. 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: obscure1026. 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: Common1027. 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: Decent1028. What is antonyms of word Restoration?
- A. Lexicon
- B. Balm
- C. Hoarding
- D. Depredation
Explanation: Restoration means repairing or returning something to its former condition, whereas depredation means destructive plundering or damage. Lexicon, balm, and hoarding do not express the opposite meaning.
Correct answer: Depredation1029. "Profligate" Antonym _________?
- A. Wildly extravagant
- B. Dissolute
- C. Dissipated
- D. Thrifty
Explanation: Profligate can mean wastefully extravagant or morally dissipated, so its opposite is thrifty, meaning economical. The other options are synonyms or near-synonyms of profligate.
Correct answer: Thrifty1030. Antonym of Facetious is _____________?
- A. Teasing
- B. Serious
- C. Tongue-in-check
- D. Copy
Explanation: Facetious describes joking or flippant behaviour, especially when seriousness is expected. Serious is therefore its antonym; teasing and tongue-in-cheek are related to facetiousness.
Correct answer: Serious