Vocabulary Test 30

The meaning of the word ‘compact’ means ‘something that is closely packed’ or compressed. So, the opposite of the word ‘compact’ is ‘enlarged’. ‘Enlarged’, which is option B means to make something larger. Option A ‘shattered’ means to break into small pieces. Option C ‘spread’ means to extend or have an effect over a larger area. Option D ‘diffused’ means to spread something around or to disperse. Thus, option B is the answer, as an opposite of the word ‘compact’.

Unrealistic means not real or having a wrong idea about something. Now, opposite of unrealistic will be something that is fair and appropriate. So, the opposite of unrealistic is option C, ‘Reasonable’. Option A ‘Natural’ means in accordance with the nature or derived from nature. Option B ‘Visionary’ means thinking or planning future in a creative way. Option D ‘Actual’ means something that is existing or is real. We say a person is ‘Intelligent’, which is Option E means he is brilliant and is able to understand things easily. Thus, the opposite of the word ‘unrealistic’ is option C, Reasonable.

‘Pacify’ means to calm someone who is angry. Hence, the opposite of ‘Pacify’ will be ‘quarrel’, option A. Quarrel means a heated argument or a disagreement.  Option B ‘Challenge’ means calling someone to validate or prove something. Option C ’threaten’ means to frighten someone or intimidate. Option D ‘Darken’ means to become angry or unhappy. Thus, the best answer as an opposite to ‘Pacify’ is ‘quarrel’, option A and other options B, C and D are wrong.

‘Clarity’ is the quality of being clear and easy to understand. The opposite of clarity will be option C, ‘Confusion’, which means something that is unclear or uncertain. Option A ‘Exaggeration’ means to make something seem larger or better than it really is. Option B ‘Candour’ means honesty or frankness. Option D ‘Reserve’ means to retain something for future or lay something aside. Thus, the opposite of ‘Clarity’ is ‘Confusion’ which is Option C.

'Rectify' means to correct a mistake. E.g. She rectified the answer after her teacher told her the correct concept. 'Build' means to make or create. 'Command' means to instruct. 'Correct' means to fix what is wrong. 'Destroy' means to damage. 

‘Innocent’ means pure or not guilty. So, the opposite of this word will be option B, ‘Guilty’ which means responsible for doing something wrong. Option A ‘Sinful’ means something immoral or evil. Option C ‘Deadly’ means something that could cause death. Option ‘Corruption’ means dishonest conduct by someone in power, involving bribery. Thus, the options A, C and D are wrong as an opposite of ‘Innocent’. The correct answer is option B ‘Guilty’.

The italicized word 'assembled' means to gather or collect. So, the opposite of the word is Option C, 'dispersed'. 'Dispersed' means scattered or distributed. Option A 'removed' means to take away or detach. Option B 'diffused' means to cause something to spread out in many directions . Option D 'eliminated' means to completely remove or get rid of. Thus, options A, B and D are incorrect and the correct option is Option C, dispersed.