Antonyms - Study Mode

[#136] STRINGENT
Correct Answer

(C) Lenient

Explanation

Solution: STRINGENT : strict. General : affecting or concerning all or most people or things. Vehement : showing strong feeling. Lenient : (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected. Magnanimous : generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. Antonym of STRINGENT is Lenient

[#137] History abounds in instances of courage.
Correct Answer

(B) lacks

Explanation

Solution: abounds : exist in large numbers or amounts. shines : glow or be bright with reflected light. lacks : the state of being without or not having enough of something. suffices : be enough or adequate. fails : be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal. Antonym of abounds is lacks

[#138] The members thought that the task was feasible .
Correct Answer

(A) impractical

Explanation

Solution: feasible : possible to do easily or conveniently. impractical : not realistic. impossible: not able to occur, exist, or be done. difficult : needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand. workable : possible. Antonym of feasible is impractical

[#139] Miscellaneous items were discussed at the meeting.
Correct Answer

(D) classified

Explanation

Solution: Miscellaneous : (of items or people gathered or considered together) of various types or from different sources. Minor : lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance. Unrelated : not related or linked. Mixed : consisting of different qualities or elements. Classified : arranged in classes or categories. Antonym of Miscellaneous is Classified

[#140] Recession causes unemployment.
Correct Answer

(D) inflation

Explanation

Solution: Recession : a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters. Poverty : the state of being extremely poor. Computerisation : to control, perform, process, or store (a system, operation, or information) by means of or in an electronic computer or computers. Education : the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. Inflation : the action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated. Antonym of Recession is Inflation