111. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of: INTENSIFY
(A) aggravate
(B) tolerate
(C) lessen
(D) worsen
Answer: (C) lessen INTENSIFY: Become or make more intense.
(A) aggravate: Make a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.
(B) tolerate: Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something.
(C) lessen: Make or become less; diminish.
(D) worsen: Make or become worse.
112. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of: LIFT
(A) exalt
(B) elevate
(C) overlook
(D) lower
Answer: (D) lower LIFT: Raise to a higher position or level.
(A) exalt: Hold someone or something in very high regard.
(B) elevate: Raise or lift up to a higher position.
(C) overlook: Fail to notice or consider.
(D) lower: Move something down; reduce in height or level.
113. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word: Everyone agrees that she is a person of integrity.
(A) Honesty
(B) Dishonesty
(C) Reckless
(D) Foolish
Answer: (B) Dishonesty Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
(A) Honesty: The quality of being truthful and sincere.
(B) Dishonesty: Deceitfulness shown in someone’s character or behavior.
(C) Reckless: Without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.
(D) Foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
114. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word: The students were defiant of the teacher’s order.
(A) Rebelling
(B) Disobedient
(C) Obedient
(D) Arrogant
Answer: (C) Obedient Defiant: Showing defiance; openly resisting.
(A) Rebelling: Rising in opposition or armed resistance.
(B) Disobedient: Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority.
(C) Obedient: Complying or willing to comply with orders or requests.
(D) Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance.
115. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word: A revengeful nature only leads to more harm.
(A) Exacting
(B) Forgiving
(C) Scornful
(D) Harmless
Answer: (B) Forgiving Revengeful: Eager for revenge.
(A) Exacting: Making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources.
(B) Forgiving: Ready and willing to forgive.
(C) Scornful: Feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
(D) Harmless: Not able or likely to cause harm.
116. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word: John was extremely nervous on the day of the concert.
(A) Fidgety
(B) Panicky
(C) Excited
(D) Calm
Answer: (D) Calm Nervous: Easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious.
(A) Fidgety: Inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy.
(B) Panicky: Feeling or showing panic.
(C) Excited: Very enthusiastic and eager.
(D) Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
117. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word: The fireman’s quick action helped to avert the disaster.
(A) Prevent
(B) Avoid
(C) Defer
(D) Cause
Answer: (D) Cause Avert: Turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts); prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).
(A) Prevent: Keep something from happening or arising.
(B) Avoid: Keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.
(C) Defer: Put off an action or event to a later time; postpone.
(D) Cause: Make something, especially something bad, happen.
118. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word: Her grandfather was a man of few words.
(A) Speaks little
(B) Speaks nonsense
(C) A chatterbox
(D) A reserved person
Answer: (C) A chatterbox Man of few words: A person who does not speak much; taciturn.
(A) Speaks little: Saying very little.
(B) Speaks nonsense: Talks foolishly or pointlessly.
(C) A chatterbox: A person who likes to chatter or talk at length.
(D) A reserved person: Someone who is slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
119. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word: The project failed for lack of enthusiasm.
(A) Passion
(B) Excitement
(C) Spiritless
(D) Apathy
Answer: (D) Apathy Enthusiasm: Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
(A) Passion: Strong and barely controllable emotion.
(B) Excitement: A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
(C) Spiritless: Lacking courage, vigor, or vivacity.
(D) Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
120. Choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word: She has a sour disposition so that is why nobody likes her.
(A) Sweet of character
(B) Bitter
(C) Intelligent
(D) Hostile
Answer: (A) Sweet of character Sour disposition: A bad, irritable, or disagreeable personality or temperament.
(A) Sweet of character: Having a pleasant, kind, and agreeable personality.
(B) Bitter: Feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment.
(C) Intelligent: Having or showing a high degree of intellectual capacity.
(D) Hostile: Unfriendly; antagonistic.