Verbal Ability (Mixed) | CAT Preparation

Tangible means perceptible by touch, concrete, or definite. Elusive means difficult to find, catch, or achieve - abstract and not graspable, making it the closest opposite. Gentle means mild, refined suggests sophistication, and palpable is actually a synonym of tangible (meaning perceptible).

Zoom means to move rapidly upward or forward, while ground means to bring something down to earth or prevent it from flying. They are direct antonyms in the context of movement.

Equivocal means ambiguous, unclear, or open to multiple interpretations. Clear means unambiguous and easily understood, making them direct opposites.

Predilection refers to a strong liking or preference for something. Antipathy means a strong feeling of dislike or aversion, making them direct opposites.

Docile means easily controlled, submissive, or obedient. Unmanageable means difficult or impossible to control or manage, representing opposite extremes of controllability.

Levity refers to treating serious things with humor or lack of proper seriousness. Solemnity means seriousness, gravity, or dignity, making them opposites.

Obloquy means strong public criticism, disgrace, or bad reputation. Praise means expressing approval or admiration, making them direct opposites.

Prosaic means lacking poetic beauty or imagination, dull and ordinary. Imaginative means creative and original, making them direct opposites.

Altruism means selfless concern for others, while selfishness means excessive concern for oneself. They are direct antonyms representing opposite attitudes toward others.

Generous means willing to give and share, while hoggish means greedy, selfish, or piggish in behavior. They are opposites in the context of giving versus taking.

Acquittal means a formal declaration that someone is not guilty of a crime. Conviction means a formal declaration of guilt. They represent opposite legal outcomes.

Frugal means practicing economy, living simply, and being careful with money. Extravagant means spending wastefully or beyond reasonable limits. They are opposites.

Quaint means attractively unusual or old-fashioned, often in a charming way. Unusual means not common or ordinary, which is closer in meaning than the other options.

Albeit means 'although' or 'even though' - it introduces a concessive clause. The sentence means the coach had a sympathetic presence even though it was also commanding. 'Furthermore' adds information, 'because' introduces causation, and 'not only' starts a correlative construction.

Adorn means to decorate or embellish, while debase means to lower in quality or value - they are antonyms. Adorn makes something better, debase makes something worse. Options 1 and 4 are the correct antonymous pair.

In this context, boring means dull or uninteresting. Dull is a synonym for boring. Mischievous means causing trouble, expert means skilled, and cheat means to deceive - none fit the context.

An atheist denies god's existence, while an agnostic doubts or questions it - both represent non-belief. Similarly, a sceptic questions and a doubter has doubts. Both pairs show a relationship of similar attitudes/positions. Faithful:cynic are opposites, philosopher:thinker is too broad, and infidel:believer are opposites.

A passport is a specific type of document. Similarly, a pie is a specific type of dessert. This is a 'type:category' relationship. Army:captain is 'group:leader', leader:follower is a direct relationship, and league:team is 'organization:member'.

Reproof and scold are synonyms - both mean to criticize or reprimand. Salient and prominent are also synonyms - both mean noticeable or important. Chastise:erring shows 'action:person', romantic:strong aren't synonyms, and respite:spite don't share the relationship.

A stable is the shelter/living place for a horse. Similarly, a kennel is the shelter/living place for a dog. This is a 'shelter:animal' relationship. Coop:pig is incorrect (coops are for poultry), hermit:monk is 'person:person', and pond:fish is 'habitat:animal' but not a constructed shelter.

Conspicuous and striking are synonyms - both mean noticeable or eye-catching. Noticeable and outstanding are also synonyms - both mean remarkable or excellent. The other pairs don't show synonymy: C shows an antonym relationship with a typo ('ivert' should be 'invert'), D has a typo and the words aren't synonyms.

Reproach and rebuke are synonyms - both mean to criticize or express disapproval. Stupendous and gigantic are also synonyms - both mean enormous or huge. Sorcery:black magic are related but not synonyms, disapprove:disgrace show 'action:result', and svelte:obese are antonyms.

A stain on something represents damage or disfigurement. Similarly, slander damages integrity. Just as a stain ruins honour/reputation, slander ruins integrity. This is 'damaging agent:virtue it harms'. Lose:fame is 'action:attribute', blot:escutcheon is similar but escutcheon is a specific term, doubt:reputation doesn't show damage.

Garbage represents or causes squalor. Similarly, a diamond represents or suggests magnificence. The relationship is 'object:quality it embodies/creates'. Colour:brush is 'medium:tool', dirt:cleanliness are opposites, and poor:hunger are correlated but not 'object:embodied quality'.

A dunce is someone lacking cleverness. Similarly, fearful is someone lacking courage. Both pairs show 'person lacking quality:quality'. This is a 'deficiency:quality' relationship. Beautiful:attractive are synonyms, worry:poor aren't opposites, and flower:petals is 'whole:part'.