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971. Antonym of GREGARIOUS is ____________?

  • A. Talkative
  • B. Lonesome
  • C. Cheerful
  • D. Boring

Explanation: Gregarious means sociable and fond of company. Lonesome means solitary or lacking companionship, whereas talkative and cheerful do not necessarily contrast with gregarious.

Correct answer: Lonesome

972. Antonym of ONEROUS is ____________?

  • A. Light
  • B. Difficult
  • C. Burfensome
  • D. Fluent

Explanation: Onerous means burdensome, difficult, or demanding, as the misspelled option burdensome suggests. Light can mean requiring little effort or burden, making it the opposite.

Correct answer: Light

973. Antonym of HYPOCRISY____________?

  • A. Doubt
  • B. Uprightness
  • C. Budensome
  • D. Fluent

Explanation: Hypocrisy is pretending to have moral standards that one does not follow. Uprightness means honest and morally principled conduct, so it provides the contrast.

Correct answer: Uprightness

974. Antonym of "Paucity" is____________?

  • A. Scarcity
  • B. Surplus
  • C. Presence
  • D. Shallow

Explanation: Paucity means a scarcity or insufficient quantity. Surplus means more than is needed, making it the direct opposite; presence is not necessarily abundance.

Correct answer: Surplus

975. Antonym of Acerbity?

  • A. Sweetness
  • B. Mellowness
  • C. Mildness
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Acerbity means bitterness, sharpness, or harshness of taste or manner. Sweetness, mellowness, and mildness can all express its opposite.

Correct answer: All of these

976. Antonym of Abstruse?

  • A. Obvious
  • B. Lucid
  • C. Plain
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Abstruse describes something difficult to understand, whereas obvious, lucid, and plain describe something clear or easy to understand. All three therefore contrast with abstruse.

Correct answer: All of these

977. Antonym of Abrogate?

  • A. Enact
  • B. Institute
  • C. Both a&b
  • D. Revoke

Explanation: To abrogate is to repeal or abolish a law, while to enact or institute is to establish one. Both enact and institute therefore contrast with abrogate.

Correct answer: Both a&b

978. Antonym of Abjure?

  • A. Espouse
  • B. Support
  • C. Both a&b
  • D. Disavow

Explanation: To abjure is to renounce or reject a belief, whereas to espouse or support is to adopt or defend it. Both options express the opposite direction.

Correct answer: Both a&b

979. Antonym of Abject?

  • A. Commendable
  • B. Exalted
  • C. Excellent
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Abject means degraded, contemptible, or miserable, so commendable, exalted, and excellent all convey contrasting qualities. The three options can therefore serve as antonyms in their respective senses.

Correct answer: All of above

980. Antonym of Abate?

  • A. Enhance
  • B. Foster
  • C. Augment
  • D. All of above

Explanation: To abate is to lessen in force or intensity, while enhance, foster, and augment all suggest promoting or increasing something. All three can therefore oppose abate in suitable contexts.

Correct answer: All of above