Antonyms - Study Mode

[#761] By murdering that woman, he has committed a hideous crime.
Correct Answer

(C) handsome

Explanation

Solution: Hideous : extremely ugly. Normal : conforming to a standard
usual, typical, or expected. Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected. Handsome : (of a man) good-looking. Fair : treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination. Antonym of Hideous is Handsome

[#762] By warning him prior to action, he has landed himself in a precarious situation.
Correct Answer

(B) safe

Explanation

Solution: Precarious : not securely held or in position
dangerously likely to fall or collapse. Carefree : free from anxiety or responsibility. Safe : protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
not likely to be harmed or lost. Easy : achieved without great effort
presenting few difficulties. Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. Antonym of Precarious is Safe

[#763] Democracy is a government by conciliation .
Correct Answer

(C) confrontation

Explanation

Solution: Conciliation : the action of stopping someone being angry
placation. Non-cooperation : failure or refusal to cooperate, especially as a form of protest. Dispute : a disagreement or argument. Confrontation : a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties. Irritation : the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry. Antonym of Conciliation is Confrontation

[#764] Dhanik Lal is a deceitful man and cannot be relied upon.
Correct Answer

(B) sincere

Explanation

Solution: Deceitful : guilty of or involving deceit
deceiving or misleading others. Dishonest : behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or insincere way. Sincere : free from pretence or deceit
proceeding from genuine feelings. Gentle : having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character. Simple : easily understood or done
presenting no difficulty. Antonym of Deceitful is Sincere

[#765] Discipline is being demoted in most of the present day institutions.
Correct Answer

(C) nurtured

Explanation

Solution: Demoted : move (someone) to a lower position or rank, usually as a punishment. Uplifted : lift (something) up
raise. Regained : obtain possession or use of (something, typically a quality or ability) again after losing it. Nurtured : care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing. Projected : estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends. Antonym of Demoted is Nurtured