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61
The club meets on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated place.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Dilapidated : (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
Furnished : (of accommodation) available to be rented with furniture.
Renovated : restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.
Neglected : suffering a lack of proper care.
Regenerated : (of a living organism) grow (new tissue) after loss or damage.

Antonym of Dilapidated is Renovated
62
The commission took two years to go through the massive collection of files and documents before preparing its report.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Massive : large and heavy or solid.
Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.
Short : measuring a small distance from end to end.
Light : the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Meagre : (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
Antonym of Massive is Meagre
63
The committee set about making provisional arrangements for the annual conference.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Provisional : arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.
Unconditional : not subject to any conditions.
Abiding : (of a feeling or memory) lasting a long time; enduring.
Permanent : lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
Lasting : enduring or able to endure over a long period of time.

Antonym of Provisional is Permanent
64
The complete eradication of poverty from our country is really an illusion.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Illusion : an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
Truth : the quality or state of being true.
Fact : a thing that is known or proved to be true.
Reality : the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.
Actuality : the state of existing in reality.

Antonym of Illusion is Reality
65
The covalent compunds consist of discrete molecules.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Discrete : individually separate and distinct.
Concrete : existing in a material or physical form; not abstract.
Grouped :put in a group or groups.
Separate : forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself.
Convoluted : (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

Antonym of Discrete is Grouped
66
The criminal was detained by the police.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Detained : keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation.
Protected : keep safe from harm or injury.
Dismissed : order or allow to leave; send away.
Released : allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
Deterred : discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

Antonym of Detained is Released
67
The decision to stop firing across the border was a unilateral one.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Unilateral : (of an action or decision) performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of another or the others.
Collective : done by people acting as a group.
Bilateral : having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
Multilateral : agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties, especially the governments of different countries.
Multiple : having or involving several parts, elements, or members.

Antonym of Unilateral is Bilateral
68
The deliberate suavity of Dev's behaviour made the emotions of the audience volatile.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Suavity : the quality of being suave in manner.
Politeness : behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.
Impetuosity : liable to act without consideration; rash.
Stupidity : behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement.
Pleasant : giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Antonym of Suavity is Impetuosity
69
The dinner set she presented to me was durable enough.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Durable : able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
Worn : damaged and shabby as a result of much use.
Fragile : (of an object) easily broken or damaged.
Light : an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood.
Strong : having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Antonym of Durable is Fragile
70
The director had a derisive attitude towards some of the members of the committee.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Derisive : expressing contempt or ridicule.
Enthusiastic : having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Respectful : feeling or showing deference and respect.
Deprecatory : expressing disapproval; disapproving.
Encouraging : giving someone support or confidence; supportive.

Antonym of Derisive is Respectful