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Question 1 |
BY FITS AND STARTS
Regularly | |
When in a fit | |
From time to time | |
Without steady application |
Question 1 Explanation:
By fits and starts means to stop and start again and again or irregular bursts of activity.
(a) Regularly means at uniform interval of time.
(b) Have a fit means becoming extremely upset.
(c) From time to time means occasionally or sometimes.
(d) Without steady application means being unattentive.
Hence, its antonym is regularly.
Question 2 |
PAUCITY
Plenty | |
Pressure | |
Pause | |
Retention |
Question 2 Explanation:
Paucity means a very small number of something or in small quantity.
(a) Plenty means large amount of something.
(b) Pressure means use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something
(c) Pause means interrupt or a temporary stop
(d) Retention means the action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance.
Hence, its antonym is plenty.
Question 3 |
DIFFIDENCE
Confusion | |
Confidence | |
Contentment | |
Dissatisfaction |
Question 3 Explanation:
Diffidence means shy, or under-confident.
(a) Confusion means uncertainty or ambiguity
(b) Confidence means trust, belief or faith in something
(c) Contentment means state of happiness and satisfaction
(d) Dissatisfaction means discontent or disappointment
Hence, its antonym is confidence.
Question 4 |
DELETERIOUS
Dilatory | |
Harmless | |
Being delicate | |
Salubrious |
Question 4 Explanation:
Deleterious means harmful or damaging.
(a) Dilatory means slow to act.
(b) Harmless means safe or gentle.
(c) Being delicate means being soft fragile.
(d) Salubrious means healthy or beneficial.
Hence, its antonym is harmless.
Question 5 |
PLIABLE
Willful | |
Stubborn | |
Firm | |
Opinionated |
Question 5 Explanation:
Pliable means someone who is easily influenced, or something which is flexible.
(a) Willful means intentional or deliberate.
(b) Stubborn means headstrong or persistent.
(c) Firm means determined or resolute.
(d) Opinionated means of fixed views or dogmatic.
Hence, its antonym is stubborn.
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