Antonyms

Here, attractive is the correct antonym of homely as it implies something that has the power to attract. Ordinary implies something that is normal or common, domestic implies some activity related to home and informal implies something suited for everyday use.

Here, reasoning is the correct antonym of intuition as it implies logical and sensible thinking. Feeling implies an intuitive awareness, sentiment implies an emotion, and instinct implies an intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.

Here, meek is the correct antonym of daring as it implies someone who is too submissive. Bold implies someone who is fearless; aweless implies fearless and gallant implies someone who is brave and noble.

Morose means gloomy, depressed and Lighthearted means cheerful, which is the correct answer.

A neologism is a newly coined word or expression. An archaism is a word or style that is old-fashioned or no longer in common use, making it the direct opposite.

Caustic describes something that is able to burn or corrode, or is sarcastically biting. Innocuous means not harmful or offensive, serving as the best antonym.

Estimable means worthy of great respect. Infamous means well known for some bad quality or deed, making it the opposite of estimable.

To balloon means to swell or increase rapidly. The opposite is to decrease slowly.

Oscitancy means drowsiness, dullness or apathy. Ebullience means zestful, enthusiasm, exhilaration or exuberance. Hence, (1) is the answer.

Vinculum means that which binds; a bond or tie i.e. link. Sever means to separate; make or become distinct; divide. Hence, (2) is the answer.

Lunacy means great folly or a foolish act; insanity, madness. Its opposite is sagacity, meaning wisdom; maturity. Hence, (B) is the answer.

Coetaneous means contemporary; coeval (of the same age or period);pedigree means descent; lineage; ancestry; thereby characterizing different ages. Hence, (E) is the answer.

Dubitable means that is to be doubted; uncertain apodictic means that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true. Hence, (D) is the answer.

Defunct means no longer living or existing; dead or extinct. Its opposite is extant, meaning still existing; not extinct; not lost or destroyed. Hence, (B) is the answer.

Cicerone is a guide who explains the history and chief features of a place to sightseers. Its opposite is impostor, meaning a person who deceives or cheats others, esp. by pretending to be someone or something that he or she is not. Hence, (A) is the answer.