Antonyms

This is the correct antonym of ‘luring’ as 'luring' implies something that 'tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward' and ‘repelling’ is 'driving something away by attacking it'.

The context indicates that ‘riposte’ is an answer. Riposte means a quick sharp return in speech or a quick answer. Thus, this is the correct answer. This is an antonym of riposte.

This is the correct answer as ‘fickle’ means changeable and its antonym is ‘constant’ that means something that does not change or vary.

To ‘adhere’ is to comply or follow and to disobey is to fail to obey or follow. This is the correct antonym.

This is the correct antonym of ‘magical’ as 'magical' implies the use of 'means' such as 'charm' or 'spell', that is believed to have supernatural power over natural forces whereas ‘normal’ implies something that is existing and is ordinary and nothing special. In this context, the decor is considered 'magical' and its antonym is 'normal'.

This is the correct answer. ‘Deception’ means misleading by false statement or being dishonest. The correct antonym in this case is ‘sincerity’ as it means being dependable or truthful.

This is the correct answer. Something that is believable is credible. Something on which one cannot depend or cannot believe is ‘unreliable’.

Something done in an obvious manner is blatant. Something done indirectly is subtle. This is the correct antonym in the given context.

Serendipity means luck and misfortune means bad luck. This is the correct antonym in this context.

This is the correct antonym of ‘convict’ as ‘convict’ implies a person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment and to ‘exonerate’ someone is to absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.

Inferior means lower in quality, status, or rank. Better is the direct opposite indicating higher quality or superiority. Jostle, Chastise, and Object are verbs and do not represent the opposite quality concept.

Equanimity means mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper especially under stress. Hostility represents antagonism, aggression, and lack of calm, directly opposing the peaceful state of equanimity. Classicistic, Trait, and Repay are unrelated.

Reply means to respond or answer. Question represents asking rather than answering, creating the opposite action in communication. Fracas, Network, and Process are not opposite to responding.

Everyday means ordinary, commonplace, or occurring daily. Unusual means rare, extraordinary, or not common, directly opposing the notion of routine. Tedium, Filthy, and Recompose are not antonyms.

Slowness indicates lack of speed or sluggishness. Agility combines quickness, speed, and nimbleness in movement, directly opposing sluggishness. Check, Shortage, and Trait are unrelated.