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href=\"https:\/\/earningvista.com\/exam\/english-mcq\/antonyms-english-wbcs-preliminary-question-paper\/#WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2014\" >WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2014<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2023\"><\/span>W<strong>BCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2023<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Choose the word which is the antonym of \u2018Chide\u2019.<\/strong> (A) Scold (B) Chastise <strong>(C) Praise<\/strong> (D) Arraign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(C) Praise<\/strong> is the correct answer. To &#8220;chide&#8221; someone is to scold or rebuke them. Therefore, the direct opposite is to express approval or admiration (praise). <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scold &amp; Chastise:<\/strong> These are direct <em>synonyms<\/em> of chide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arraign:<\/strong> To call or bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2022\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2022<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The antonym of \u2018Forgo\u2019 is<\/strong> <strong>(A) Claim<\/strong> (B) Despise (C) Undergo (D) Remember<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(A) Claim<\/strong> is the correct answer. To &#8220;forgo&#8221; means to omit, decline to take, or give up entirely. To &#8220;claim&#8221; is the opposite, meaning to formally request or assert your right to have something. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Despise:<\/strong> To feel a strong dislike for someone or something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Undergo:<\/strong> To experience or be subjected to something (typically unpleasant or arduous).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remember:<\/strong> To bring to one&#8217;s mind an awareness of someone or something from the past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose the appropriate antonym of \u2018Adore\u2019.<\/strong> (A) Love (B) Like <strong>(C) Hate<\/strong> (D) Ignore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(C) Hate<\/strong> is the correct answer. &#8220;Adore&#8221; means to love and respect someone deeply. The polar opposite emotional response is to hate. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Love &amp; Like:<\/strong> These are synonyms of adore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ignore:<\/strong> Means to refuse to take notice of. While ignoring someone shows a lack of adoration, &#8220;hate&#8221; is the true antonym for the active, strong emotion involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2021\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14. The antonym of the word \u2018weird\u2019 is<\/strong> <strong>(A) Normal<\/strong> (B) Casual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(C) Tired<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(D) Worried<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(A) Normal<\/strong> is the correct answer. &#8220;Weird&#8221; suggests something strange, uncanny, or outside the bounds of what is expected. The exact opposite is something standard, usual, or normal. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Casual, Tired, Worried:<\/strong> None of these relate to the strangeness or standardness of an object or situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20. The antonym of the word \u2018superficial\u2019 is<\/strong> <strong>(A) Deep<\/strong> (B) Artificial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(C) Apparent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(D) True<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(A) Deep<\/strong> is the correct answer. &#8220;Superficial&#8221; literally means existing or occurring at or on the surface. Figuratively, it means lacking depth of character or understanding. In both physical and metaphorical contexts, &#8220;deep&#8221; is the perfect antonym. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Artificial:<\/strong> Made or produced by humans; insincere. (Often associated with superficial people, making it a synonym, not an antonym).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apparent:<\/strong> Clearly visible or understood; obvious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>True:<\/strong> In accordance with fact or reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2020\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2020<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19. Add a suitable prefix to \u2018Embark\u2019<\/strong> <strong>(A) Disembark<\/strong> (B) Unembark (C) Imembark (D) Inembark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(A) Disembark<\/strong> is the correct answer. To embark means to go on board a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. The standard English prefix to reverse this action is &#8220;dis-&#8220;, creating &#8220;disembark&#8221; (to get off). The other options do not exist in the English dictionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22. The correct antonym of \u2018Lecherous\u2019 is<\/strong> (A) Passionate (B) Dirty (C) Nasty <strong>(D) Chaste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(D) Chaste<\/strong> is the correct answer. &#8220;Lecherous&#8221; describes someone who shows excessive, offensive, or unrestrained sexual desire. &#8220;Chaste&#8221; means abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse; it represents purity and restraint. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Passionate:<\/strong> Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong sexual drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dirty &amp; Nasty:<\/strong> These are informal descriptors that align closer to synonyms for lecherous behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2019\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2019<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19. Add a suitable prefix to form the opposite of the word \u2018Balance\u2019.<\/strong> (A) Nonbalance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(B) Unbalance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(C) Disbalance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(D) Imbalance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(D) Imbalance<\/strong> is the correct answer. While &#8220;unbalance&#8221; can be used as a verb (e.g., &#8220;to unbalance someone&#8221;), &#8220;imbalance&#8221; is the correct and universally accepted noun form meaning a lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2018\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2018<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13. (Find the Antonym) Mary\u2019s patience and <em>serenity<\/em> won the admiration of all who saw her.<\/strong> (a) holiness (b) placidity <strong>(c) agitation<\/strong> (d) equanimity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(c) agitation<\/strong> is the correct answer. Serenity means the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. Agitation is a state of anxiety, nervous excitement, or distress. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Holiness:<\/strong> The state of being holy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Placidity &amp; Equanimity:<\/strong> These are direct <em>synonyms<\/em> for serenity (calmness and composure).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2017\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2017<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>49. (Find the Antonym) The <em>darkness<\/em> covered the whole countryside.<\/strong> (a) Silence (b) Stillness <strong>(c) Light<\/strong> (d) Noise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(c) Light<\/strong> is the correct answer. This is a straightforward pairing; light is the natural absence of darkness. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Silence &amp; Noise:<\/strong> Relate to sound, not visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stillness:<\/strong> Relates to movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2016\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2016<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>47. (Find the Antonym) People responded to the leader\u2019s speech with shouts of <em>ecstasy<\/em>.<\/strong> (a) Despondency <strong>(b) Despair<\/strong> (c) Disagreement (d) Displeasure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(b) Despair<\/strong> is the correct answer. Ecstasy is an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement. Despair is the complete loss or absence of hope. <em>Note: (a) Despondency is a very close second, meaning low spirits from loss of hope, but Despair is generally considered the stronger, more direct antonym to the extreme emotion of Ecstasy.<\/em> <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Disagreement:<\/strong> Lack of consensus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Displeasure:<\/strong> A feeling of annoyance or dissatisfaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>48. (Find the Antonym) The appearance of the stranger was <em>forbidding<\/em>.<\/strong> (a) Warm (b) Kind (c) Friendly <strong>(d) Amiable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(d) Amiable<\/strong> is the correct answer. &#8220;Forbidding&#8221; means unfriendly or threatening in appearance. &#8220;Amiable&#8221; means displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. <em>Note: While (c) Friendly is technically correct, &#8220;Amiable&#8221; is the more precise vocabulary equivalent often favored in competitive exams for this specific context.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2015\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2015<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45. (Find the Antonym) The crowd felt <em>stupefied<\/em> by the lecture.<\/strong> (a) Engulfed (b) Entertained <strong>(c) Enthused<\/strong> (d) Encouraged<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(c) Enthused<\/strong> is the correct answer. To be stupefied means to be made unable to think or feel properly (often from boredom or shock in this context). The opposite is to be &#8220;enthused&#8221;\u2014filled with enthusiasm, energy, and eager interest. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engulfed:<\/strong> Swept over so as to surround or cover completely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entertained:<\/strong> Provided with amusement. (Close, but enthused captures the active energy opposite of stupefaction).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encouraged:<\/strong> Given support, confidence, or hope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>46. (Find the Antonym) The <em>silence<\/em> of the children was&#8230;<\/strong> (a) Catnap <strong>(b) Cacophony<\/strong> (c) Coarse (d) Cruelty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(b) Cacophony<\/strong> is the correct answer. Silence is the complete absence of sound. A cacophony is a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds (the exact opposite of quiet children!). <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Catnap:<\/strong> A short sleep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coarse:<\/strong> Rough or loose in texture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cruelty:<\/strong> Callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WBCS_Preliminary_Question_%E2%80%93_2014\"><\/span><strong>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2014<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>42. (Find the Antonym) His point was lost amid the <em>cacophony<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(a) Music<\/strong> (b) Discordance (c) Silence (d) Crowd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(a) Music<\/strong> is the correct answer in this specific set. While &#8220;silence&#8221; is the opposite of noise in general, the direct antonym to &#8220;cacophony&#8221; (which specifically means <em>harsh, ugly<\/em> sounds) is usually &#8220;euphony&#8221; or &#8220;harmony&#8221; (<em>beautiful, pleasing<\/em> sounds). In this lineup, &#8220;music&#8221; represents that pleasing, organized sound. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Discordance:<\/strong> A synonym for cacophony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silence:<\/strong> The absence of noise entirely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crowd:<\/strong> A large number of people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>43. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below:<\/strong> <strong>The possibility of failure was <em>imminent<\/em>.<\/strong> <strong>(a) Remote<\/strong> (b) Inherent (c) Immediate (d) Perennial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(a) Remote<\/strong> is the correct answer. &#8220;Imminent&#8221; means about to happen very soon. &#8220;Remote&#8221; means having very little connection with or being highly unlikely to occur anytime soon. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inherent:<\/strong> Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immediate:<\/strong> Occurring or done at once (a synonym for imminent).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perennial:<\/strong> Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>44. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below:<\/strong> <strong>There is <em>abundant<\/em> scope for improvement.<\/strong> (a) Ample <strong>(b) Scarce<\/strong> (c) Copious (d) Eternal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <strong>(b) Scarce<\/strong> is the correct answer. Abundant means existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. Scarce means insufficient for the demand; in short supply. <strong>Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ample &amp; Copious:<\/strong> These are direct synonyms of abundant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eternal:<\/strong> Lasting or existing forever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WBCS Preliminary Question \u2013 2023 1. Choose the word which is the antonym of \u2018Chide\u2019. (A) Scold (B) Chastise (C) Praise (D) Arraign Explanation: (C) Praise is the correct answer. To &#8220;chide&#8221; someone is to scold or rebuke them. Therefore, the direct opposite is to express approval or admiration (praise). 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