Vocabulary Test - 79

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice B is correct.  Universal means 'all over the world' the opposite being regional meaning 'only is a specified area’. For example: The regional parties won the election.Choice A means a tapered'. Choice C means ‘small in size’. Choice D means 'subordinate'. Choice A, C and D are wrong. 

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice D  is correct. Lend means 'give something with the understanding that it will be returned' the opposite being borrow meaning 'get something which will be returned at a later date’. For example: I have borrowed the book from him, but it has to be returned in two weeks time. Choice A means take on rent'. Choice B means ‘deposit a valuable for money lent’. Choice C means 'to trick someone'. Choice A, B, and C  are wrong. 

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice C is correct.  miserly means 'hoarding money or wealth' the opposite being extravagant meaning 'spendthrift’. For example: The younger brother was a miser but the elder was extravagant. Choice A means friendly and welcoming'. Choice B means ‘ready to give’. Choice D means 'generous and benevolent'. Choice A, B, and D are wrong. 

The word “object” means “say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something.” For example: "residents object to the volume of traffic"

Option D: “Disapprove” means “officially refuse to agree to." This is closest to the meaning of "object". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Disobey” means “fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Challenge” means “question the truth or validity of.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Deny” means “refuse to give (something requested or desired) to (someone).” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice D is correct.  Offer means 'given something' the opposite withhold being  meaning 'not given something’. For example: The university withheld his degree because he was repeated caught cheating in the exams. Choice A means ask for something earnestly'. Choice B means ‘to take something that has to be returned’. Choice C means 'to take something by force'. Choice A,  B, and C  are wrong. 

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice B is correct. Gorgeous means 'beautiful' the opposite being plain meaning 'simple and ordinary’. For example: She was plain compared to her sister, who was gorgeous. Choice A means wanting something very badly'. Choice C means ‘representing a popular style’. Choice D means 'lavish'. Choice A, C and D are wrong. 

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice D is correct.  Former means 'beginning' the opposite being latter meaning 'more towards the ending’. For example: The latter half of the movie was interesting. Choice A means following'. Choice C means ‘ a time after something’. Choice D means 'the result of'. Choice A, B, and C are wrong. 

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice C is correct. Bury means 'to hide something underground' the opposite being disinter meaning 'dig up something that has been hid underground’. For example: His body was disinterred and dumped in a pit. Choice A means look at closely'. Choice B means ‘revealing something to all’. Choice D means 'the act of moving earth'. Choice A, B,  and D are wrong. 

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice C is correct.  Obstinate means 'refusing to change' the opposite being pliable meaning 'ready to change one's opinion’. For example: The quality of the leather is pliable but will not crack. Choice A means obstinate'. Choice B means ‘important’. Choice D means 'influenced by popular style'. Choice A, B,  and D are wrong.