Antonyms Questions

Multiple choice
  1. staid

  2. taciturnity

  3. enticing

  4. loquacious

  5. periphrasis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Breviloquence means a brief and pertinent mode of speaking. Periphrasis means the use of many words where one or a few would do; roundabout way of speaking or writing; circumlocution. Loquacious means very talkative; fond of talking; which will not serve as the antonym for Breviloquence as it highlights the intensity, and our expectation is mode of speech. Hence, (E) is the answer.

Multiple choice
  1. enervate

  2. astound

  3. rawness

  4. mortify

  5. disquiet

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Demulcent as an adjective means soothing; and as a noun is a medicine or ointment that soothes irritated mucous membrane. Rawness is irritation, soreness, inflammation (noun form of raw-adjective), hence contrary to demulcent. Hence, (C) is the answer.                      

Multiple choice
  1. discreet

  2. diminutive

  3. meandering

  4. irresolute

  5. obtuse

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Impetuous is moving with great force or violence; having great impetus; rushing; furious discreet is careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary; cautious, hence the antonym of impetuous. Hence, (A) is the answer.