Selecting words

(111) What is the synonym of “DESPONDENT”?

• (a) Optimistic
• (b) Hopeful
• (c) Joyful
• (d) Dismal

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Dismal
“Despondent” and “dismal” both describe a feeling of sadness and hopelessness.

(112) What is the antonym of “RELENTLESS”?

• (a) Unyielding
• (b) Stubborn
• (c) Merciful
• (d) Resolute

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Merciful
“Relentless” means not giving in or showing no mercy, so its antonym is “merciful,” which means showing compassion or kindness.

(113) What is the synonym of “PRECARIOUS”?

• (a) Secure
• (b) Unstable
• (c) Reliable
• (d) Steady

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Unstable
“Precarious” and “unstable” both describe something that is uncertain and not secure.

(114) Select the word that means “a person who loves and is skilled in fine arts, especially painting and sculpture”:

• (a) Artisan
• (b) Craftsman
• (c) Artist
• (d) Aesthete

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Aesthete
An “aesthete” is a person who loves and is skilled in fine arts, particularly in fields like painting and sculpture.

(115) What is the antonym of “VOLATILE”?

• (a) Stable
• (b) Unchanging
• (c) Fixed
• (d) Consistent

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Unchanging
“Volatile” means liable to change rapidly or unpredictably, so its antonym is “unchanging,” which means remaining constant.