Antonyms - Study Mode

[#651] Such comparisons in poetry are now obsolete .
Correct Answer

(D) recent

Explanation

Solution: Obsolete : no longer produced or used
out of date. Permanent : lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely. Ancient : belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence. Renovated : restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair. Recent : having happened, begun, or been done not long ago
belonging to a past period comparatively close to the present. Antonym of Obsolete is Recent

[#652] Sunil spent most of his time in recreation .
Correct Answer

(B) boredom

Explanation

Solution: Recreation : activity done for enjoyment when one is not working. Work : activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result. Boredom : the state of feeling bored. Leisure : time when one is not working or occupied
free time. Diversion : the action of turning something aside from its course. Antonym of Recreation is Boredom

[#653] The long sickness has turned the boy flimsy .
Correct Answer

(B) strong

Explanation

Solution: Flimsy : insubstantial and easily damaged. Healthy : in a good physical or mental condition
in good health. Strong : able to withstand force, pressure, or wear. Agile : able to move quickly and easily. Wholesome : conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being. Antonym of Flimsy is Strong

[#654] The luxurious hotel is a paradise for hedonists .
Correct Answer

(B) ascetics

Explanation

Solution: Hedonists : a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life
a pleasure-seeker. Stoics : a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. Ascetics : a person who follows an ascetic life. Adventurers : a person who enjoys or seeks adventure. Saints : a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death. Antonym of Hedonists is Ascetics

[#655] The man at the gate had a forbidding appearance.
Correct Answer

(B) friendly

Explanation

Solution: Forbidding : unfriendly or threatening in appearance. Lenient : (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected. Friendly : kind and pleasant. Tranquil : free from disturbance
calm. Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh. Antonym of Forbidding is Friendly