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Antonym of QUIESCENT
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Quiescent : in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
Troublesome : causing difficulty or annoyance.
Weak : lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy.
Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Unconcerned : showing a lack of worry or interest, especially when this is surprising or callous.

Antonym of Quiescent is Troublesome
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Antonym of ZEST
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Zest : great enthusiasm and energy.
Restive : (of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
Callous : showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. Indifference : lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
Distaste : mild dislike or aversion.
Antonym of Zest is Distaste
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Antonym of SCEPTICAL
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sceptical : not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
Inquisitive : having or showing an interest in learning things; curious.
Hopeful : feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.
Indictive : declare, announce.
Intuitive : using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.

Antonym of Sceptical is Hopeful
84
Antonym of APPOSITE
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Apposite : apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
Inappropriate : not suitable or proper in the circumstances.
Intemperate : having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate.
Inconsistent : not staying the same throughout.
Irregular : not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.

Antonym of Apposite is Inappropriate
85
Antonym of REQUISITE
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Requisite : made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
Dispensable : able to be replaced or done without; superfluous.
Random : made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.
Inappropriate : not suitable or proper in the circumstances.
Chaotic : in a state of complete confusion and disorder.

Antonym of Requisite is Dispensable
86
Antonym of JUDICIOUS
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Judicious : having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.
Unequal : not equal in quantity, size, or value.
Unlawful : not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.
Impure : mixed with foreign matter; adulterated.
Indiscreet : having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret.

Antonym of Judicious is Indiscreet
87
Antonym of EXONERATE
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Exonerate : (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
Compel : force or oblige (someone) to do something.
Accuse : charge (someone) with an offence or crime.
Imprison : put or keep in prison or a place like a prison.
Boldness : willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage.

Antonym of Exonerate is Accuse
88
Antonym of AMNESTY
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Amnesty : an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.
Hostility : hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.
Punishment : the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence.
Immunity : the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
Acquittal : a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.

Antonym of Amnesty is Punishment
89
Antonym of MORTAL
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mortal : (of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death.
Eternal : lasting or existing forever; without end.
Spiritual : relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
Immortal : living forever; never dying or decaying.
Divine : of or like God or a god.

Antonym of Mortal is Immortal
90
Antonym of LEAP
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Leap : jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
Plunge : jump or dive quickly and energetically.
Sink : go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged.
Immerse : dip or submerge in a liquid.
Fall : move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control.

Antonym of Leap is Fall