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71
Hearing the news, he jumped up in ecstasy.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ecstasy : an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
Misery : a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort.
Beatitude : supreme blessedness.
Exaltation : a feeling or state of extreme happiness.
Rapture : a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.

Antonym of Ecstasy is Misery
72
Her debonair manners were noticed by everyone present in the city.
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Answer: Option B
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Debonair : (of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.
Stiff : not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
Cheerless : gloomy; depressing.
Courteous : polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Pleasant : giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Antonym of Debonair is Cheerless
73
Her impetuous behaviour was attributed to her upbringing.
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Answer: Option C
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Impetuous : acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Poised : having a composed and self-assured manner.
Rash : acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous.
Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
Sluggish : slow-moving or inactive.

Antonym of Impetuous is Cautious
74
Her modesty prevented her from making her feelings known to him.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Modesty : the quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities.
Vanity : excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.
Superiority : the state of being superior.
Hypocrisy : the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
Arrogance : the quality of being arrogant.

Antonym of Modesty is Vanity
75
Her vivacity attracted everybody.
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Answer: Option C
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Vivacity : (especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated.
Beauty : a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.
Humour : the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
Apathy : lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Truthfulness : the fact of being true; truth.

Antonym of Vivacity is Apathy
76
Her coming to this place tomorrow is definite.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Definite : clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.
Doubtful : feeling uncertain about something.
Regrettable : (of conduct or an event) giving rise to regret; undesirable; unwelcome.
Questionable : doubtful as regards truth or validity.
Unpredictable : not able to be predicted; changeable.

Antonym of Definite is Doubtful
77
Her new hair style looks very attractive.
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Answer: Option C
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Attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses.
Unblooming : not come into or be in full beauty or health.
Grand : magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.
Unbecoming : (especially of clothing or a colour) not flattering; unattractive.
Fascinating : extremely interesting.

Antonym of Attractive is Unbecoming
78
His appointment was confirmed last month.
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Answer: Option D
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Appointment : an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.
Disappointment : sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations.
Discharge : tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation.
Suspension : the action of suspending someone or something or the condition of being suspended.
Dismissal : the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.

Antonym of Appointment is Dismissal
79
His arrogant behaviour made him successful in his trade.
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Answer: Option B
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Arrogant : having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
Flattering : full of praise and compliments.
Humble : having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.
Polite : having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.
Pleasant : giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Antonym of Arrogant is Humble
80
His boorish ways amused everyone.
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Answer: Option A
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Boorish: rough and bad-mannered; coarse.
Refined : elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.
Funny : causing laughter or amusement; humorous.
Eccentric : (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.
Friendly : kind and pleasant.

Antonym of Boorish is Refined