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151. What is antonyms of word Restoration?

  • A. Lexicon
  • B. Balm
  • C. Hoarding
  • D. Depredation

Explanation: Restoration means repairing or returning something to its former condition, whereas depredation means destructive plundering or damage. Lexicon, balm, and hoarding do not express the opposite meaning.

Correct answer: Depredation

152. "Profligate" Antonym _________?

  • A. Wildly extravagant
  • B. Dissolute
  • C. Dissipated
  • D. Thrifty

Explanation: Profligate can mean wastefully extravagant or morally dissipated, so its opposite is thrifty, meaning economical. The other options are synonyms or near-synonyms of profligate.

Correct answer: Thrifty

153. Antonym of Facetious is _____________?

  • A. Teasing
  • B. Serious
  • C. Tongue-in-check
  • D. Copy

Explanation: Facetious describes joking or flippant behaviour, especially when seriousness is expected. Serious is therefore its antonym; teasing and tongue-in-cheek are related to facetiousness.

Correct answer: Serious

154. Antonym of Harmonious is _____________?

  • A. Peacful
  • B. Hostile
  • C. Dominant
  • D. Tuneful

Explanation: Harmonious means peaceful, agreeable, or well-balanced, while hostile means unfriendly or antagonistic. Tuneful is a synonym of harmonious in the musical sense, not its opposite.

Correct answer: Hostile

155. Antonym of Elastic is _____________?

  • A. Yielding
  • B. Rigid
  • C. Mold-able
  • D. Supple

Explanation: Elastic objects can stretch or yield and return to their shape; rigid objects cannot bend or stretch easily. Yielding, moldable, and supple are related to elasticity rather than its opposite.

Correct answer: Rigid

156. The antonym of Mammoth is___________?

  • A. Big
  • B. Giant
  • C. Small
  • D. Low

Explanation: Mammoth means extremely large or gigantic, so small is its opposite. Big and giant are synonyms of mammoth, while low refers mainly to height or position.

Correct answer: Small

157. The antonyms of Stale is____________?

  • A. Old
  • B. Fresh
  • C. Tale
  • D. Break

Explanation: Stale means no longer fresh, especially of food, air, or ideas; fresh is its opposite. Old is close in meaning to stale in some contexts, not its antonym.

Correct answer: Fresh

158. Antonym of DENIGRATE is _____________?

  • A. Asperse
  • B. Besmirch
  • C. Boost
  • D. Vilify

Explanation: To denigrate means to belittle, criticize, or damage someone's reputation, so boost is its opposite because it means to raise or improve. Asperse, besmirch, and vilify all carry negative meanings similar to denigrate.

Correct answer: Boost

159. Antonym of ELATED is _____________?

  • A. Roused
  • B. Blissful
  • C. Sad
  • D. Happy

Explanation: Elated means extremely happy or joyful, so sad is its opposite. Roused means awakened, while blissful and happy are synonyms of elated.

Correct answer: Sad

160. Antonym of INGEST is _____________?

  • A. Disgorge
  • B. Disrupt
  • C. Absorb
  • D. Devour

Explanation: To ingest means to take food or drink into the body, while disgorge means to eject or bring something back out. Absorb and devour describe ways of taking something in, so they are not opposites.

Correct answer: Disgorge