Selecting words

(16) What is the antonym of “FORSAKE”?

• (a) Abandon
• (b) Leave
• (c) Depart
• (d) Support

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Support
“Forsake” means to abandon or desert, so its antonym is “support,” meaning to stand by or assist someone.

(17) What is the synonym of “INEVITABLE”?

• (a) Uncertain
• (b) Avoidable
• (c) Avoided
• (d) Unavoidable

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Unavoidable
“Inevitable” means something that cannot be avoided, making “unavoidable” a synonym.

(18) Choose the word that means “to make something less severe or intense”:

• (a) Intensify
• (b) Aggravate
• (c) Exacerbate
• (d) Mitigate

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Mitigate
To “mitigate” something is to make it less severe or intense, often used in the context of reducing the impact of negative situations.

(19) What is the antonym of “REVEAL”?

• (a) Conceal
• (b) Display
• (c) Expose
• (d) Hide

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Hide
“Reveal” means to make something known or visible, so its antonym is “hide,” which means to keep something concealed.

(20) What is the synonym of “TUMULTUOUS”?

• (a) Peaceful
• (b) Chaotic
• (c) Orderly
• (d) Calm

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Chaotic
“Tumultuous” describes something characterized by chaos and disorder, making “chaotic” a synonym.