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2711. What is the synonym of Disconsolately?

  • A. Parsimoniously
  • B. Magnanimously
  • C. Dourly
  • D. Exuberantly

Explanation: Option C is correct.Dourly means gloomily or sternly. Disconsolately means without comfort; unhappily, which aligns with dourly.

Correct answer: Dourly

2712. What is the synonym of Dank?

  • A. Saturated
  • B. Ephemeral
  • C. Impecunious
  • D. Sunbaked

Explanation: Option A is correct.Dank means being damp, moist, and often unpleasantly humid. Saturated is a synonym of dank, as it means being completely filled or soaked with a liquid, often to the point of being damp or moist.

Correct answer: Saturated

2713. What is the antonym of EXCURSION?

  • A. Farrago
  • B. Expedition
  • C. Exacerbation
  • D. Stick around

Explanation: Option D is correct.Excursion means a trip or journey away from a place. Stick around means to stay or remain in a place, which is the opposite of Excursion.They are antonyms, or words with opposite meanings. While Excursion implies movement away from a place, Stick around implies staying in the same place.

Correct answer: Stick around

2714. What is the synonyms of FLICKED?

  • A. Supplicated
  • B. Extirpated
  • C. Zipped
  • D. Unwound

Explanation: Option D is correct.Flicked means to move or strike something with a quick, sudden motion, often releasing or unwinding something. Unwound means to unwind or uncoil something, or to relax and become less tense.

Correct answer: Unwound

2715. What is the antonym of HEAP?

  • A. Squander
  • B. Evanescence
  • C. Plethora
  • D. Abnegation

Explanation: Option A is correct.Heap means a large quantity or amount of something, often in a disorganized or untidy state. Squander means to waste or spend something recklessly, often reducing a large amount or heap to nothing.

Correct answer: Squander

2716. What is the antonym of HIDEOUS?

  • A. Obnoxious
  • B. Cognizant
  • C. Resplendent
  • D. Didactic

Explanation: Option C is correct.Hideous means extremely unpleasant or repulsive, often in terms of appearance. Resplendent means impressively beautiful or attractive, often in terms of appearance.They are antonyms, or words with opposite meanings. While Hideous describes something as repulsive, Resplendent describes something as beautiful.

Correct answer: Resplendent

2717. What is the antonym of the word ILLUMINATION?

  • A. Brightness
  • B. Lacklustre
  • C. Ostentation
  • D. Serendipity

Explanation: Option B is correct.Illumination means the state of being lit up or enlightened, often referring to the provision of light or understanding. Lacklustre means lacking brightness or sparkle, often describing something that is dull or uninspiring.They are antonyms, or words with opposite meanings. While Illumination implies light or understanding, Lacklustre implies a lack of light or inspiration.

Correct answer: Lacklustre

2718. What is the antonym of the word INSINUATED?

  • A. Adjudicated
  • B. Suggested
  • C. Chagrined
  • D. Unambiguous

Explanation: Option B is correct.Illumination means the state of being lit up or enlightened, often referring to the provision of light or understanding. Lacklustre means lacking brightness or sparkle, often describing something that is dull or uninspiring.They are antonyms, or words with opposite meanings. While Illumination implies light or understanding, Lacklustre implies a lack of light or inspiration.

Correct answer: Unambiguous

2719. What is the antonym of the word JUVENILE?

  • A. Youngish
  • B. Mellow
  • C. Deleterious
  • D. Intransigent

Explanation: Option B is correct.Juvenile and Mellow are antonyms. Juvenile refers to something or someone that is young, immature, or inexperienced. Mellow, on the other hand, refers to something or someone that is mature, ripe, or softened with age.

Correct answer: Mellow

2720. What is the antonym of the word JUBILANT?

  • A. Munificent
  • B. Prolix
  • C. Downcast
  • D. Triumphant

Explanation: Option C is correct.Jubilant and Downcast are antonyms, or words with opposite meanings.Jubilant means feeling or expressing great joy or triumph, often due to a significant achievement or victory. Downcast means feeling or showing sadness or disappointment.

Correct answer: Downcast