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Antonym of ROBUST
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Robust : strong and healthy; vigorous.
Thin : having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body.
Emaciated : abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
Light : the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Strong : having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Antonym of Robust is Emaciated
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Antonym of TRAGIC
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tragic : suffering extreme distress or sorrow.
Funny : causing laughter or amusement; humorous.
Comic : relating to or in the style of comedy.
Light : the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Humorous : causing laughter and amusement.

Antonym of Tragic is Comic
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Antonym of IMMEDIATE
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Immediate : occurring or done at once; instant.
Delayed : make (someone or something) late or slow.
Gradual : taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
Leisurely : acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed.
Slow : moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast.

Antonym of Immediate is Slow
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Antonym of ACCELERATE
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Answer: Option D
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Accelerate : (especially of a vehicle) begin to move more quickly.
Creep : move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed.
Drag : pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
Lag : fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development.
Delay : make (someone or something) late or slow.

Antonym of Accelerate is Delay
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Antonym of DIABOLIC
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Answer: Option C
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Diabolic : characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil.
Patient ; able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Kind : affectionate or loving.
Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
Antonym of Diabolic is Kind
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Antonym of MALICIOUS
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Answer: Option D
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Malicious : characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
Boastful : showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Kind : a group of people or things having similar characteristics.
Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.

Antonym of Malicious is Generous
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Antonym of ASCETICISM
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Answer: Option B
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Asceticism : severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
Bliss : perfect happiness; great joy.
Pleasure : enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity.
Joy : a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
Trance : a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium.

Antonym of Asceticism is Pleasure
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Antonym of VULGAR
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Vulgar : lacking sophistication or good taste.
Refined : with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing.
Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic.
Jolly : happy and cheerful.
Relevant : closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Antonym of Vulgar is Refined
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Antonym of DEFECTION
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Defection : the desertion of one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one.
Resignation : an act of resigning from a job or office.
Invitation : a written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something.
Joining : link; connect.
Co-operation : the action or process of working together to the same end.

Antonym of Defection is Joining
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Antonym of PREVENT
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Prevent : keep (something) from happening.
Excite : cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager.
Support : give assistance to, especially financially.
Invite : make a polite, formal, or friendly request to (someone) to go somewhere or to do something.
Incite : encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
Antonym of Prevent is Support