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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: Hostile1032. 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: Rigid1033. 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: Small1034. 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: Fresh1035. 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: Boost1036. 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: Sad1037. 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: Disgorge1038. 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: Vague1039. 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: Moderate1040. 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