SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS (GENERAL ENGLISH) Part-2

31. In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Fabricate

(a) Unearth
(b) Construct
(c) Demolish
(d) Renovate

Correct Answer: (c) Demolish

Solution:Fabricate means construct something artificial or untrue while demolish means destroy completely which is just opposite to fabricate.

32. Gregarious

(a) Sociable
(b) Societal
(c) Unsociable
(d) Solitary

Correct Answer: (c) Unsociable

Solution:Gregarious denotes tending to associate with others of the same species and unsociable is the opposite.

33. Pragmatic

(a) Indefinite
(b) Vague
(c) Optimistic
(d) Idealistic

Correct Answer: (d) Idealistic

Solution:Pragmatic means concerned with practical matters while idealistic means that very good things can be achieved, often when this does not seem likely to others.

34. Debacle

(a) Success
(b) Response
(c) Acceptance
(d) Agreement

Correct Answer: (c) Acceptance

Solution:The word Debacle (Noun) means: a situation that is a complete failure and causes embarrassment.

35. Abusive

(a) Laudatory
(b) Profuse
(c) Effusive
(d) Noble

Correct Answer: (a) Laudatory

Solution:The word Abusive (Adjective) means: Using rude and offensive words.
The word Laudatory (Adjective) means: expressing praise or admiration.

36. Amorphous

(a) Amoral
(b) Definite
(c) Perfect
(d) Irregular

Correct Answer: (b) Definite

Solution:The word Amorphous (Adjective) means: shapeless; irregular, having no definite shape.

37. Unitary

(a) Single
(b) Triple
(c) Multiple
(d) Double

Correct Answer: (c) Multiple

Solution:The word Unitary (Adjective) means: single; forming one unit.
Multiple means: many in number

38. Adulteration

(a) Purification
(b) Normalization
(c) Rejuvenation
(d) Consternation

Correct Answer: (a) Purification

Solution:

The word Adulteration (Noun) means: making impure\ by mixing; contamination.
The word Purification (Noun) means: making something pure by removing substances that are dirty harmful.