Selecting words

(36) What is the antonym of “DEPLORE”?

• (a) Lament
• (b) Mourn
• (c) Regret
• (d) Applaud

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Applaud
“Deplore” means to express strong disapproval or regret, so its antonym is “applaud,” which means to show approval or praise.

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

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

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Unstable
“Precarious” describes something that is uncertain and likely to collapse or fall, making “unstable” a synonym.

(38) What is the antonym of “VORACIOUS”?

• (a) Starving
• (b) Hungry
• (c) Moderate
• (d) Ravenous

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Moderate
“Voracious” describes an insatiable appetite, so its antonym is “moderate,” which means consuming in a reasonable and balanced manner.

(39) Choose the word that means “to make clear or understandable”:

• (a) Complicate
• (b) Confuse
• (c) Baffle
• (d) Clarify

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Clarify
To “clarify” is to make something clear or understandable, often by explaining or simplifying it.

(40) What is the synonym of “EPHEMERAL”?

• (a) Eternal
• (b) Transient
• (c) Permanent
• (d) Endless

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Transient
“Ephemeral” and “transient” both describe something that is short-lived or fleeting in nature.