Direction: Read the question and answer accordingly
1. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Cajole
A. Unique
B. Elegant
C. Conservative
D. Discourage
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Cajole (verb) – persuade someone to do something; 2. convince with gentle pleading; sweet-talk
2. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Efface
A. Deplete
B. Inauspicious
C. Conserve
D. Gloomy
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Efface (verb) – make inconspicuous; remove completely from recognition or memory; to cause something to fade or disappear.
3. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Petulant
A. Exhaust
B. Good-Natured
C. Compensate
D. Neglect
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Petulant (adjective) – easily irritated or annoyed ; to describe a person or behavior that is irritable, especially in a childish way ; childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
4. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Exonerate
A. Lavish
B. Blame
C. Complete
D. Obedience
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Exonerate (verb) – absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing ; to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem, bad situation, etc.
5. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Brevity
A. Expansion
B. Damage
C. Discipline
D. Caution
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Brevity (noun) – the attribute of being brief or fleeting; the use of brief expressions ; concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.