Vocabulary Test 31

‘Grim’ means very serious or stern. So, the opposite of ‘Grim’ will be ‘Delightful’, Option C which means very pleasant or charming . Option A ‘Serious’ means not joking or could be used for something which is very important . Option B ‘Satisfying’ means giving a sense of fulfillment. Option D ‘Painful’ means causing distress or pain. Thus, the opposite of ‘Grim’ will be ‘Delightful’, Option C and other options A, B and D are incorrect.

Opposite of 'Commend' is Option D, Dislike. Commend means to praise or applaud formally. So, opposite will be Dislike. Option A, 'Suspend' means to stop something from being active, temporarily or permanently. Option B, 'Admonish' means to warn firmly. Option C, 'Hate' means intense dislike. Thus, options A, B and C are incorrect and the correct option is option D, Dislike.

‘Deviate’ means to divert or change. So, the opposite of this word will be ‘Follow’, Option A which means to come after in order or time . Option B ‘Locate’ means to discover the place. Option C ‘Break’ means to separate or interrupt a sequence. Option D ‘Concentrate’ means to focus all attention at one activity or object. Hence, the opposite of ‘Deviate’ is ‘Follow’, Option A.

‘Scold’ means to reprimand or get angry on someone. The opposite of ‘scold’ will be option D, ‘Praise’. ‘Praise’  means expressing approval about someone or something . Option A ‘Enamour’ means having a liking or admiration. Option B ‘Rebuke’ means expressing disapproval or criticism of someone. Option C ‘Criticize’ means forming a judgement about something by finding faults. Thus, A, B and C are incorrect options and the opposite of ‘Scold’ will be ‘Praise’, option D.

‘Prevent’ means to stop something from happening. So, the best fit as an opposite of this word is Option B ‘Support’. ‘Support’ means to give assistance or hold up to. Option A ‘Excite’ means to make someone to feel enthusiastic. Option C ‘Invite’ means to make polite request to go somewhere or to do something. Option D ‘Incite’ means to encourage violent behavior. Hence, the answer is option B, Support and other options A, C and D are wrong.