Antonyms - Study Mode

[#531] This is the cardinal point of the issue.
Correct Answer

(D) insignificant

Explanation

Solution: Cardinal : of the greatest importance
fundamental. Minor : a person under the age of full legal responsibility. Vital : absolutely necessary
essential. Debatable : open to discussion or argument. Insignificant : too small or unimportant to be worth consideration. Antonym of Cardinal is Insignificant

[#532] This painting is full of radiant colours.
Correct Answer

(B) dull

Explanation

Solution: Radiant : sending out light
shining or glowing brightly. Delicate : very fine in texture or structure
of intricate workmanship or quality. Dull : lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen. Bright : giving out or reflecting much light
shining. Rare : (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often. Antonym of Radiant is Dull

[#533] This piece of land is the most fertile and yields a good harvest each year.
Correct Answer

(B) sterile

Explanation

Solution: Fertile : (of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops. Startling : very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable. Sterile : (of land or soil) too poor in quality to produce crops. Worthless : having no real value or use. Futile : incapable of producing any useful result
pointless. Antonym of Fertile is Sterile

[#534] This shop keeps only genuine articles.
Correct Answer

(B) spurious

Explanation

Solution: Genuine : truly what something is said to be
authentic. Imported : (of goods or services) brought into a country from abroad for sale. Spurious : not being what it purports to be
false or fake. Antique : a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality. Duplicate : exactly like something else, especially through having been copied. Antonym of Genuine is Spurious

[#535] This window-pane is transparent .
Correct Answer

(A) opaque

Explanation

Solution: Transparent : (of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. Opaque : not able to be seen through
not transparent. Translucent : (of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through
semi-transparent. Solid : firm and stable in shape
not liquid or fluid. Fragile : (of an object) easily broken or damaged. Antonym of Transparent is Opaque