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1031. Antonym of Harmonious is _____________?

  • A. Peacful
  • B. Hostile
  • C. Dominant
  • D. Tuneful

Explanation: Harmonious means peaceful, agreeable, or well-balanced, while hostile means unfriendly or antagonistic. Tuneful is a synonym of harmonious in the musical sense, not its opposite.

Correct answer: Hostile

1032. Antonym of Elastic is _____________?

  • A. Yielding
  • B. Rigid
  • C. Mold-able
  • D. Supple

Explanation: Elastic objects can stretch or yield and return to their shape; rigid objects cannot bend or stretch easily. Yielding, moldable, and supple are related to elasticity rather than its opposite.

Correct answer: Rigid

1033. The antonym of Mammoth is___________?

  • A. Big
  • B. Giant
  • C. Small
  • D. Low

Explanation: Mammoth means extremely large or gigantic, so small is its opposite. Big and giant are synonyms of mammoth, while low refers mainly to height or position.

Correct answer: Small

1034. The antonyms of Stale is____________?

  • A. Old
  • B. Fresh
  • C. Tale
  • D. Break

Explanation: Stale means no longer fresh, especially of food, air, or ideas; fresh is its opposite. Old is close in meaning to stale in some contexts, not its antonym.

Correct answer: Fresh

1035. Antonym of DENIGRATE is _____________?

  • A. Asperse
  • B. Besmirch
  • C. Boost
  • D. Vilify

Explanation: To denigrate means to belittle, criticize, or damage someone's reputation, so boost is its opposite because it means to raise or improve. Asperse, besmirch, and vilify all carry negative meanings similar to denigrate.

Correct answer: Boost

1036. Antonym of ELATED is _____________?

  • A. Roused
  • B. Blissful
  • C. Sad
  • D. Happy

Explanation: Elated means extremely happy or joyful, so sad is its opposite. Roused means awakened, while blissful and happy are synonyms of elated.

Correct answer: Sad

1037. Antonym of INGEST is _____________?

  • A. Disgorge
  • B. Disrupt
  • C. Absorb
  • D. Devour

Explanation: To ingest means to take food or drink into the body, while disgorge means to eject or bring something back out. Absorb and devour describe ways of taking something in, so they are not opposites.

Correct answer: Disgorge

1038. Antonym of LUCID is _____________?

  • A. Evident
  • B. Obvious
  • C. Explicit
  • D. Vague

Explanation: Lucid means clear, easy to understand, or mentally clear, so vague is its opposite. Evident, obvious, and explicit all suggest clarity rather than confusion.

Correct answer: Vague

1039. Antonym of INORDINATE is _____________?

  • A. Dizzying
  • B. Wasteful
  • C. Wanton
  • D. Moderate

Explanation: Inordinate means excessive or beyond reasonable limits, whereas moderate means restrained and reasonable. Dizzying, wasteful, and wanton do not directly express the opposite.

Correct answer: Moderate

1040. Antonym of SENILE is _____________?

  • A. Doting
  • B. Anile
  • C. Alert
  • D. Ancient

Explanation: Senile describes mental or physical decline associated with old age, while alert suggests mental sharpness and awareness. Doting and anile are related to senility, and ancient refers only to age.

Correct answer: Alert