Antonyms Test 13

Stolid means calm, dependable, and showing little emotion. Lively is the most appropriate antonym as it implies energy and animation.

Obstinate means stubborn or refusing to change one's opinion. Tractable means easy to control or influence, making it the correct antonym.

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Torpor refers to a state of physical or mental inactivity or lethargy. Vigour is the opposite, representing physical strength and good health.

Grievous means very severe or serious. Slight means small in degree or intensity, making it the correct antonym.

Manipulative describes someone who controls others in a clever or unscrupulous way. Ingenuous means innocent and unsuspecting, which is the direct opposite.

Vituperative means bitter and abusive. Complimentary means expressing praise or admiration, which is the opposite.

Inimitable means so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy. Ordinary means common or standard, which is the correct antonym.

Caustic means sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way, or able to burn. Innocuous means not harmful or offensive, making it the correct antonym.

Egress means the action of going out of or leaving a place. Entrance is the opposite, meaning the action of entering.

Palpability refers to something being able to be touched or felt. Intangibility means unable to be touched or grasped, which is the correct antonym.

Fulmination means a violent explosion or a vehement protest. Praise is the opposite, representing an expression of approval.

Natty means smart and fashionable. Sloppy means careless and untidy, which is the correct antonym.

Peruse means to read something in a thorough or careful way. Glance at means to look at something briefly, making it the correct antonym.

Repine means to feel or express discontent or fret. Express joy is the opposite, as it involves showing happiness.

Diffident means modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. Bold means showing an ability to take risks and be confident, which is the correct antonym.

Cadge means to ask for or obtain something to which one is not strictly entitled. Earn means to obtain money in return for labor or services, which is the correct antonym.

Divestiture is the partial or full disposal of a business unit through sale, exchange, or closure. Acquisition is the act of acquiring or buying a business, which is the opposite.

Maculated means spotted or stained. Unspotted is the direct antonym, as it indicates the absence of spots or stains.

Deference means humble submission or respect. Disrespect is the direct antonym, representing a lack of such regard.

A diatribe is a forceful and bitter verbal attack. A eulogy is a speech that praises someone highly, making it the opposite in tone and intent.

Discrete means individually separate and distinct. Continuous means forming an unbroken whole, which is the opposite.

Chicanery refers to the use of trickery or deceit to achieve a purpose. Sincerity is the quality of being free from pretense or deceit, making it the antonym.

Soporific means tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. Invigorating means making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy, which is the opposite.

Refutation is the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong. Verification is the process of establishing the truth or validity of something, acting as the antonym.