Antonyms - Study Mode

[#111] Though several meetings have been held, yet the members of the Board have not been able to arrive at a consensus .
Correct Answer

(D) disagreement

Explanation

Solution: Consensus : a general agreement. Conflict : a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. Confusion : uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required. Crisis : a time of intense difficulty or danger. Disagreement : lack of consensus or approval. Antonym of Consensus is Disagreement

[#112] Under conditions of anxiety, the blood vessels dilate .
Correct Answer

(C) constrict

Explanation

Solution: Dilate : make or become wider, larger, or more open. Squeeze : firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers. Swell : (especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid. Constrict : make narrower, especially by encircling pressure. Shorten : make or become shorter. Antonym of Dilate is Constrict

[#113] Under the circumstances, such pejorative comments should have been avoided.
Correct Answer

(C) appreciative

Explanation

Solution: Pejorative : expressing contempt or disapproval. Soothing : having a gently calming effect. Sporting : connected with or interested in sport. Appreciative : feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure. Critical : expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements. Antonym of Pejorative is Appreciative

[#114] Unsettled conditions in the land led to the exodus of hundreds of its citizens.
Correct Answer

(D) entry

Explanation

Solution: Exodus : a mass departure of people. Expulsion : the action of forcing someone to leave an organization. Invasion : an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force. immigration : the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. Entry : an act of going or coming in. Antonym of Exodus is Entry

[#115] Antonym of LUXURY
Correct Answer

(D) austerity

Explanation

Solution: Luxury : a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense. Sadness : the condition or quality of being sad. Treachery : betrayal of trust. Duplicity : deceitfulness. Austerity : plainness and simplicity in appearance. Antonym of Luxury is Austerity