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21
She is slender in figure.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Slender : (of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin.
Strong : having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
Well-built : (of a person) having a strong, sturdy physique.
Stout : (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build.
Slim : (of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slender.

Antonym of Slender is Stout
22
She is beautiful as well as frivolous.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Frivolous : not having any serious purpose or value.
Indecent : not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters.
Serious : demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.
Insane : in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill.
Rude : offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

Antonym of Frivolous is Serious
23
She is indeed human.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Human : relating to or characteristic of humankind.
Universal : relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.
Devilish : like or appropriate to a devil in evil and cruelty.
Terrestrial : on or relating to the earth.
Divine : of or like God or a god.

Antonym of Human is Divine
24
She looked gorgeous in her new dress.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Gorgeous : beautiful; very attractive.
Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.
Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
Ordinary : with no special or distinctive features; normal.
Shabby : in poor condition through long use or lack of care.

Antonym of Gorgeous is Shabby
25
She sat all alone in the party bearing that sulky face.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Sulky : morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful.
Kind : a group of people or things having similar characteristics.
Loving : feeling or showing love or great care.
Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh.
Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic.

Antonym of Sulky is Cheerful
26
She used to disparage her neighbour every now and then.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Disparage : regard or represent as being of little worth.
Denigrate : criticize unfairly; disparage.
Belittle : dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.
Please : cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Antonym of Disparage is Praise
27
She was sceptical about the safety of the new drug.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Sceptical : not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
Sanguine : optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
Hopeful : feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.
Certain : able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case.
Doubtful : feeling uncertain about something.

Antonym of Sceptical is Certain
28
She was born rich and had a sophisticated taste.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sophisticated : having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
Vigorous : strong, healthy, and full of energy.
Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
Artificial : made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
Superficial : existing or occurring at or on the surface.

Antonym of Sophisticated is Simple
29
She was in a state of anxiety when I met her.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Anxiety : a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Pleasure : a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
Happiness : the state of being happy.
Relief : a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.
Laughter : the action or sound of laughing.

Antonym of Anxiety is Relief
30
She was surprised by his amiability.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Amiability : the quality of having a friendly and pleasant manner; geniality.
Pessimism : a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Prudence : the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.
Sincerity : the absence of pretence, deceit, or hypocrisy.
Petulance : the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Antonym of Amiability is Petulance