11. Expand
(A) Congest
(B) Conclude
(C) Condense
(D) Convert
Answer: (C) Condense Expand: To become or make larger or more extensive.
(A) Congest: To crowd or block so as to hinder freedom of movement.
(B) Conclude: To bring to an end.
(C) Condense: To make something denser or more concentrated; to become smaller.
(D) Convert: To cause to change in form, character, or function.
12. Eradicate
(A) Preserve
(B) Remove
(C) Alleviate
(D) Obstinate
Answer: (A) Preserve Eradicate: To destroy completely; put an end to.
(A) Preserve: To maintain something in its original or existing state.
(B) Remove: To take something away or off from the position occupied.
(C) Alleviate: To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
(D) Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
13. Fair
(A) Untrue
(B) Unjust
(C) Coarse
(D) Harsh
Answer: (B) Unjust Fair: Just or appropriate in the circumstances; impartial.
(A) Untrue: Not in accordance with fact or reality; false.
(B) Unjust: Not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
(C) Coarse: Rough or loose in texture or grain; crude.
(D) Harsh: Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
14. Liberty
(A) Freedom
(B) Liberation
(C) Bonded
(D) Crowded
Answer: (C) Bonded Liberty: The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions. (Note: “Bonded” is an adjective implying bondage/slavery, serving as the antonym here).
(A) Freedom: The power or right to act, speak, or think as one want.
(B) Liberation: The act of setting someone free from imprisonment or oppression.
(C) Bonded: Bound by a legal agreement; forced into servitude or bondage.
(D) Crowded: Full of people, leaving little or no room for movement.
15. Relentless
(A) Merciless
(B) Incisive
(C) Monotonous
(D) Yielding
Answer: (D) Yielding Relentless: Oppressively constant; incessant; unyielding in severity.
(A) Merciless: Showing no mercy or pity.
(B) Incisive: Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
(C) Monotonous: Dull, tedious, and repetitious.
(D) Yielding: Giving way under pressure; complying with the requests of others.
16. Myopic
(A) Foresighted
(B) Far-sighted
(C) Feeble minded
(D) Near-sighted
Answer: (B) Far-sighted Myopic: Nearsighted; lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight.
(A) Foresighted: Having the ability to anticipate the future and prepare for it.
(B) Far-sighted: Having hyperopia; having or showing imagination or foresight.
(C) Feeble minded: Having less than average intelligence.
(D) Near-sighted: Unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close.
17. Awe
(A) Borrow
(B) Shallow
(C) Low
(D) Contempt
Answer: (D) Contempt Awe: A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
(A) Borrow: To take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it.
(B) Shallow: Of little depth; not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought.
(C) Low: Of less than average height from top to bottom.
(D) Contempt: The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration or worthless.
18. Impartial
(A) Hostile
(B) Biased
(C) Dislike
(D) Worried
Answer: (B) Biased Impartial: Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
(A) Hostile: Unfriendly; antagonistic.
(B) Biased: Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
(C) Dislike: A feeling of distaste or hostility.
(D) Worried: Anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
19. Kindle
(A) Smother
(B) Detest
(C) Enemy
(D) Discourage
Answer: (A) Smother Kindle: To light or set on fire; to arouse or inspire an emotion.
(A) Smother: To extinguish a fire by covering it; to suppress a feeling.
(B) Detest: To dislike intensely.
(C) Enemy: A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
(D) Discourage: To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
20. Expect
(A) Attend
(B) Regret
(C) Despair
(D) Loathe
Answer: (C) Despair Expect: To regard something as likely to happen; to look forward with hope.
(A) Attend: To be present at an event.
(B) Regret: To feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something.
(C) Despair: The complete loss or absence of hope.
(D) Loathe: To feel intense dislike or disgust for.
21. Meagre
(A) Kind
(B) Generous
(C) Thoughtful
(D) Copious
Answer: (D) Copious (or B Generous) Meagre: Lacking in quantity or quality; lean.
(A) Kind: Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.
(B) Generous: Showing a readiness to give more of something than is necessary.
(C) Thoughtful: Absorbed in or involving thought; showing consideration for others.
(D) Copious: Abundant in supply or quantity.