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Antonym of ALLEVIATION
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Alleviation : the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
Exaggeration : a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
Exasperation : a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
Magnification : the action of magnifying something or the process of being magnified.
Intensification : the action of making or becoming more intense.

Antonym of Alleviation is Exasperation
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Antonym of INSANITY
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Insanity : the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
Sanity : the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health.
Normality : the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.
Lucidity : clarity of expression; intelligibility.
Sobriety : the state of being sober.

Antonym of Insanity is Sanity
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Antonym of VALUABLE
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Valuable : worth a great deal of money.
Inferior : lower in rank, status, or quality.
Invaluable : extremely useful; indispensable.
Lowly : low in status or importance; humble.
Worthless : having no real value or use.

Antonym of Valuable is Worthless
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Antonym of AUDACIOUS
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Audacious : showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
Timid : showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
Vulgar : lacking sophistication or good taste.
Low : of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground.
Unpractised : not trained or experienced.

Antonym of Audacious is Timid
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Antonym of EXECRATE
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Execrate : curse; swear.
Care : the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.
Love : an intense feeling of deep affection.
Bless : pronounce words in a religious rite in order to confer or invoke divine favour upon; ask God to look favourably on.

Antonym of Execrate is Bless
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Antonym of DIM
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Dim : (of a light, colour, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly.
Bright : giving out or reflecting much light; shining.
Understandable : able to be understood.
Loud : producing or capable of producing much noise.
Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Antonym of Dim is Bright
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Antonym of LEVITY
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Levity : the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect.
Stupidity : behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement.
Gravity : extreme importance; seriousness.
Lofty : of imposing height.
Absurdity : the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.

Antonym of Levity is Gravity
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Antonym of TEDIOUS
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tedious : too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
Pleasant : giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
Lovely : very beautiful or attractive.
Lively : full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
Gay : light-hearted and carefree.

Antonym of Tedious is Lively
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Antonym of EUPHONIOUS
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Euphonious : (of sound, especially speech) pleasing to the ear.
Strident : (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.
Lethargic ; affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
Literary : concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form.
Musical : relating to music.

Antonym of Euphonious is Strident
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Antonym of AFFECTATION
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Affectation : behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
Love : an intense feeling of deep affection.
Good : to be desired or approved of.
Likable : (especially of a person) pleasant, friendly, and easy to like.
Natural : (of a person or their behaviour) relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous.

Antonym of Affectation is Natural