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141. Antonym of "brazen" is ________.

  • A. bashful
  • B. boisterous
  • C. noisy
  • D. heated

Explanation: Brazen means bold, shameless, or lacking modesty, while bashful means shy and self-conscious. The contrast makes “bashful” the correct antonym.

Correct answer: bashful

142. Antonym of "recondite" is __________.

  • A. give
  • B. obscure
  • C. patent
  • D. hardy

Explanation: Recondite means difficult to understand or obscure, especially because it is scholarly or specialized. Patent can mean clear, evident, or easily understood, making it the opposite.

Correct answer: patent

143. Antonym of "kowtow" is ___________.

  • A. snub
  • B. pull
  • C. fawn
  • D. forage

Explanation: To kowtow means to behave with excessive humility or submission, while to snub means to treat someone with deliberate disrespect. Fawn is a synonym of kowtow, not its opposite.

Correct answer: snub

144. Antonym of "banal" is __________.

  • A. sincere
  • B. wealthy
  • C. extraordinary
  • D. trustworthy

Explanation: Banal means commonplace, ordinary, or lacking originality. Extraordinary is its opposite because it describes something unusual or exceptional.

Correct answer: extraordinary

145. Antonym of "spurious" is _______________.

  • A. flexible
  • B. thoughtless
  • C. provident
  • D. genuine

Explanation: Spurious means false, fake, or not genuine. Genuine is its direct opposite; the other options do not describe authenticity.

Correct answer: genuine

146. Antonym of "Revenge" is _____________.

  • A. vengeance
  • B. retribution
  • C. pardon
  • D. payback
  • E. reprisal

Explanation: Revenge means retaliation for a wrong, whereas pardon means forgiving the wrongdoer and giving up punishment. Vengeance, retribution, payback, and reprisal are all related to revenge.

Correct answer: pardon

147. Antonym of "labor" is ___________.

  • A. amuse
  • B. surrender
  • C. rest
  • D. strive

Explanation: Labor means work or physical effort, so rest is its natural opposite. “Strive” and “amuse” do not directly express freedom from work.

Correct answer: rest

148. Antonym of "famous" is ___________.

  • A. poor
  • B. obscure
  • C. untalented
  • D. boring

Explanation: Famous means widely known, while obscure means little known or unknown. Poor, untalented, and boring do not express the opposite of fame.

Correct answer: obscure

149. Antonym of SINGULAR is _____________?

  • A. Common
  • B. Social
  • C. Dull
  • D. Ancient

Explanation: “Singular” can mean unique or unusual, while “common” means ordinary or frequently found, making them opposites in that sense. “Plural” would be the opposite only when “singular” refers to grammatical number, but it is not offered.

Correct answer: Common

150. Antonym of SCURRILOUS is_____________?

  • A. Abusive
  • B. Ribald
  • C. Decent
  • D. Mitigate

Explanation: “Scurrilous” describes abusive, vulgar, or insulting language, so “decent” provides the opposite idea. “Ribald” and “abusive” are near-synonyms, while “mitigate” is a verb meaning lessen.

Correct answer: Decent