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51
He proved utterly capricious in his dealings with his friends.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Capricious : given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
Helpful : giving or ready to give help.
Steadfast : resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
Understanding : the ability to understand something; comprehension.
Obstinate : stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Antonym of Capricious is Steadfast
52
He puts on airs and claims himself to be omniscient.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Omniscient : knowing everything.
Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
Uneducated : having or showing a poor level of education.
Unqualified : (of a person) not officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity through having satisfied the relevant conditions or requirements.
Backward : directed behind or to the rear.

Antonym of Omniscient is Ignorant
53
He received a flattering compliment from Sunita immediately after the speech.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Compliment : a polite expression of praise or admiration.
Disparagement : the act of speaking about someone in a negative or belittling way.
Eulogy : a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died.
Contempt : the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
Notoriety : the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

Antonym of Compliment is Disparagement
54
He returned home much inspired, no wonder the plan had worked.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Inspired : fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
Overwhelmed : have a strong emotional effect on.
Dispirited : cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or hope.
Disillusioned : disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.
Sceptical : not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Antonym of Inspired is Dispirited
55
He said it would be convenient for him to meet me there.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Convenient : fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans.
Inadvisable : likely to have unfortunate consequences; unwise.
Objectionable : arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive.
Troublesome : causing difficulty or annoyance.
Desirable : wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action.

Antonym of Convenient is Troublesome
56
He seems to have a propensity to fight.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Propensity : an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
Scepticism : a sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.
Penchant : a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
Aversion : someone or something that arouses a strong dislike or disinclination.
Proclivity : a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

Antonym of Propensity is Aversion
57
He stood gazing at the serene expanse of the sea.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Serene : calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
Scenic : providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery.
Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
Tranquil : free from disturbance; calm.
Ruffled : disturb the smoothness or tranquillity of.

Antonym of Serene is Ruffled
58
He thought gambling was a vice.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Vice : immoral or wicked behaviour.
Courtesy : the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others.
Kindness : the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Virtue : behaviour showing high moral standards.
Goodness : the quality of being morally good or virtuous.

Antonym of Vice is Virtue
59
He tried to conceal the secret that they were already married.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Conceal : not allow to be seen; hide.
State : the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.
Declare : say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
Reveal : cause or allow (something) to be seen.
Announce : make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Antonym of Conceal is Reveal
60
He wanted absolute control of the firm.
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Absolute : not qualified or diminished in any way; total.
Little : small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude).
Few : a small number of.
Complex : consisting of many different and connected parts.
Limited : restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short.

Antonym of Absolute is Limited