CAT - VERBAL Sample Questions : Antonyms

Directions:
Each of the CAT sample antonyms questions below consists of a word printed in Italics, followed by five words or phrase as choices. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals and shade the alphabets marked in the grid on your answer sheet.

Following are some CAT sample antonyms questions.

1. ABOMINATE :
   1. loathe
   2. despise
   3. adore
   4. abhor
   5. attach

   Ans : C

2. OBSEQUIOUS :
   1. servile
   2. first
   3. fawning
   4. supercilious
   5. improper

   Ans : D

3. OROTUND :
   1. not resonant
   2. not reddish
   3. not eager
   4. pompous
   5. loud

   Ans : A

4. RECANT :
   1. entangle
   2. rescue
   3. fail
   4. assert
   5. predict

   Ans : D

5. UPBRAID :
   1. defer
   2. vacillate
   3. sever
   4. conjoin
   5. laud

   Ans : E

6. PLENITUDE :
   1. luxury
   2. magnificence
   3. richness
   4. contentment
   5. scarcity

   Ans : E

7. SCURRILOUS :
   1. decent
   2. savage
   3. major
   4. volatile
   5. scabby

   Ans : A

8. FULMINATION :
   1. praise
   2. repetition
   3. escape
   4. ratification
   5. addition

   Ans : A

9. DISTEND
   1. deteriorate
   2. weaken
   3. constrict
   4. concentrate
   5. fold

   Ans : C

10. TOUT
    1. cast aspersions on
    2. deny the relevance of
    3. placate
    4. withhold consent
    5. misrepresent

    Ans : E

11. SQUALID
    1. fervid
    2. florid
    3. pristine
    4. extraneous
    5. abundant

    Ans : C

12. SCOTCH
    1. renovate
    2. entrust
    3. unfasten
    4. encourage
    5. emphasize

    Ans : D

13. PERFIDY
    1. tact
    2. generosity
    3. thoroughness
    4. loyalty
    5. gratitude

    Ans : D

14. OUTLANDISH
    1. conventional
    2. prolific
    3. unchanging
    4. transparent
    5. noticeable

    Ans : A

15. PLUMB
    1. reversed
    2. lofty
    3. horizontal
    4. thin
    5. light

    Ans : C

16. FERVID
    1. undistinguished
    2. unexpected
    3. stubborn
    4. restrained
    5. discouraged

    Ans : D

17. VACUITY
    1. quality
    2. certainty
    3. plenitude
    4. stability
    5. incontinence

    Ans : C

18. RAVEL
    1. knit
    2. omit
    3. remain silent
    4. measure
    5. increase in value

    Ans : A

19. PERSISTENCE
    1. irrelevance
    2. inconstancy
    3. inequality
    4. intemperance
    5. incompetence.

    Ans : B

20. SUBROSA
    1. openly
    2. fashionably
    3. under the owse
    4. simply
    5. clandestinely

    Ans : A

21. PREFATORY :
    1. intelligent
    2. outstanding
    3. predatory
    4. conclusive
    5. magnificent

    Ans : E

22. CONCILIATE :
    1. arrive
    2. appeal
    3. retaliate
    4. estrange
    5. lie

    Ans : B

23. SUBSERVIENT :
    1. fawning
    2. obsequious
    3. miserly
    4. omnipresent
    5. haughty

    Ans : C

24. VAUNTED :
    1. berated
    2. belittled
    3. lauded
    4. wicked
    5. worried

    Ans : C

25. QUOTA :
    1. Anonymous remark
    2. decisive action
    3. debatable issue
    4. unlimited number
    5. irrelevant topic

    Ans : D

26. CONTENTIOUS :
    1. satisfied
    2. pacific
    3. hungry
    4. bellicose
    5. dissatisfied

    Ans : D

27. OBLOQUY :
    1. fame
    2. name
    3. inquiry
    4. shame
    5. collogue

    Ans : D

28. PENCHANT :
    1. distaste
    2. scabbard
    3. agreement
    4. earring
    5. beginning

    Ans : C

29. BALEFUL :
    1. empty
    2. tasty
    3. gaudy
    4. full
    5. congenial

    Ans : D

30. CURT :
    1. contractual
    2. precise
    3. honest
    4. voluble
    5. peremptory

    Ans : D

1. ANIMOSITY
   1. parody
   2. retardation
   3. sincerity
   4. refutation
   5. canaraderie

   Ans : E

2. INVETERATE
   1. uninvited
   2. illiterate
   3. cumulative
   4. beginning
   5. incompetent

   Ans : D

3. SCOTCH
   1. renovate
   2. encourage
   3. entrust
   4. ameliorate

   Ans : B

4. PREDILECTION
   1. ambiguity
   2. unwillingness to choose
   3. desire to please
   4. propensity to dislike
   5. stereotype

   Ans : D

5. CHOLERIC
   1. good-natured
   2. spoiled
   3. irascible
   4. immune
   5. idiotic.

   Ans : A

6. EXACERBATE
   1. contemplate
   2. bewilder
   3. reward
   4. better
   5. horify

   Ans : D

7. EQUANIMITY
   1. clamour
   2. volume
   3. disparity
   4. agitation
   5. caution

   Ans : D

8. ANIMADVERSION
   1. gullibility
   2. precision
   3. praise
   4. sobriety
   5. criticize

   Ans : C

9. EXHUME
   1. enter
   2. fertilize
   3. inter
   4. decay
   5. clarify

   Ans : C

10. CALLOW
    1. rustic
    2. crude
    3. exquisite
    4. experienced
    5. migratory

    Ans : D

1. CUPIDITY
   1. generosity
   2. love
   3. anxiety
   4. entertainment
   5. tragedy.

   Ans : A

2. ANIMOSITY
   1. parody
   2. retardation
   3. sincerity
   4. refutation
   5. canaraderie

   Ans : B

3. INVETERATE
   1. uninvited
   2. illiterate
   3. cumulative
   4. beginning
   5. incompetent

   Ans : A

4. SATURNINE :
   1. quick – wilted
   2. genial
   3. heavy – handed
   4. distinguished
   5. devout

   Ans : E

5. PERSPICACIOUS :
   1. Insufficiently precise
   2. of indefinite duration
   3. dull wilted
   4. lacking intrinsic value
   5. condemnatory

   Ans : D

6. INCARCERATE :
   1. summon
   2. assist
   3. liberate
   4. anticipate
   5. confide

   Ans : C

7. INSOLVENCY :
   1. ability to sustain growth
   2. concentration
   3. coherence
   4. ability to pay one’s debts
   5. compatibility

   Ans : D

8. EFFLUVIA :
   1. controlled reactions
   2. predictable results
   3. important examples
   4. descried products
   5. relevant theories

   Ans : C

9. APPOSITE :
   1. parallel
   2. synonymous
   3. hostile
   4. inappropriate
   5. vague

   Ans : D

10. GRATUITOUS :
    1. frank
    2. pithy
    3. warranted
    4. frugal
    5. ingenuous

    Ans : A

1. PREFATORY :
   1. intelligent
   2. outstanding
   3. predatory
   4. conclusive
   5. magnificent

   Ans : E

2. CONCILIATE :
   1. arrive
   2. appeal
   3. retaliate
   4. estrange
   5. lie

   Ans : B

3. SUBSERVIENT :
   1. fawning
   2. obsequious
   3. miserly
   4. omnipresent
   5. haughty

   Ans : C

4. VAUNTED :
   1. berated
   2. belittled
   3. lauded
   4. wicked
   5. worried

   Ans : C

5. QUOTA :
   1. Anonymous remark
   2. decisive action
   3. debatable issue
   4. unlimited number
   5. irrelevant topic

   Ans : D

6. CONTENTIOUS :
   1. satisfied
   2. pacific
   3. hungry
   4. bellicose
   5. dissatisfied

   Ans : D

7. OBLOQUY :
   1. fame
   2. name
   3. inquiry
   4. shame
   5. collogue

   Ans : D

8. PENCHANT :
   1. distaste
   2. scabbard
   3. agreement
   4. earring
   5. beginning

   Ans : C

9. BALEFUL :
   1. empty
   2. tasty
   3. gaudy
   4. full
   5. congenial

   Ans : D

10. CURT :
    1. contractual
    2. precise
    3. honest
    4. voluble
    5. peremptory

    Ans : D

11. INVIDIOUS :
    1. candid
    2. stubborn
    3. defensive
    4. hostile
    5. inoffensive

    Ans : E

12. MACERATE :
    1. cover by painting
    2. assess by observing
    3. harden by drying
    4. influence by lying
    5. cure by medicating

    Ans : B

13. SKEPTICISM :
    1. reason
    2. conviction
    3. plausibility
    4. audricty
    5. argument

    Ans : D

14. IGNOMINIOUS :
    1. scholarly
    2. incognito
    3. laudatory
    4. disgraceful
    5. erudite

    Ans : B

15. CODA :
    1. creflain
    2. crescendo
    3. prelude
    4. improvisation
    5. solo

    Ans : A

16. PALTRY :
    1. farm
    2. scanty
    3. excessive
    4. friendly
    5. benevolent

    Ans : A

17. PUISSANCE :
    1. strength
    2. knowledge
    3. liberality
    4. skepticism
    5. powerlessness

    Ans : E

18. MANUMIT :
    1. print
    2. impress
    3. enslave
    4. fail
    5. endeavor

    Ans : D

19. GENUFLECT :
    1. pronounce correctly
    2. falsify
    3. trick
    4. stand erect
    5. project

    Ans : E

20. INNOCUOUS :
    1. toxic
    2. large
    3. sober
    4. impeccable
    5. spotless

    Ans : C

1. BAROQUE :
   1. rococo
   2. simple
   3. common
   4. stupid
   5. boat like

   Ans : B

2. MYOPIC :
   1. blind
   2. moral
   3. visionary
   4. farsighted
   5. glassy

   Ans : C

3. NASCENT :
   1. loyal
   2. fading
   3. unnamed
   4. treacherous
   5. reoccuring

   Ans : C

4. LOLL :
   1. describe exactly
   2. insist strongly
   3. comply readily
   4. notice incidentally
   5. move vigorously

   Ans : E

5. TURBULENCE :
   1. immunity
   2. tranquility
   3. meditation
   4. moderation
   5. co – ordination

   Ans : E

6. BANAL :
   1. inclined
   2. faithful
   3. elaborate
   4. forced
   5. arresting

   Ans : C

7. GERMINAL
   1. sterilized
   2. strategic
   3. fully developed
   4. primitive
   5. excused .

   Ans : D

8. GASCONADE
   1. modesty
   2. transparency
   3. seizure
   4. cleanliness
   5. imposture

   Ans : A

9. MIASMA
   1. scenario
   2. summing up
   3. noxious fumes
   4. fragrant aroma
   5. benevolent

   Ans : B

10. OPPORTUNIST
    1. Man of principle
    2. fatalist
    3. fledgling
    4. colleague
    5. foe.

    Ans : D

11. CENSURE
    1. uncertainity
    2. encomium
    3. criticism
    4. legal contual
    5. matrimony

    Ans : B

12. COMMODIOUS
    1. product
    2. space
    3. cramped
    4. company
    5. roomy.

    Ans : E

13. EFFRONTERY
    1. modesty
    2. confrontation
    3. avoidance
    4. shamelessness
    5. impudence

    Ans : B

14. OBSTREPEROUS
    1. noisy
    2. defiant
    3. permeable
    4. quiet
    5. stubborn

    Ans : E

15. PACIFY
    1. ameliorate
    2. patchup
    3. truce
    4. tormented
    5. agitated

    Ans : C

16. AMBIGUOUS
    1. confusing
    2. lucid
    3. desirous
    4. obfuscate
    5. pun

    Ans : A

17. MILITANT
    1. Dramatic
    2. combative
    3. religious
    4. pacific
    5. quaint.

    Ans : D

18. MOTILITY :
    1. static
    2. tension
    3. ascent
    4. liquidity
    5. vulnerability

    Ans : A

19. SINUOUS :
    1. wet
    2. vacant
    3. numerous
    4. direct
    5. round

    Ans : D

20. PLUMB :
    1. reversed
    2. horizontal
    3. light
    4. lofty
    5. thin

    Ans : B

1. SEGMENT:
   1. inflate
   2. affix
   3. keep still
   4. make whole
   5. cleanse

   Ans : D

2. OSSIFY :
   1. reassemble fragments
   2. overlook problems
   3. create consensus
   4. placate critics
   5. transcend conventions

   Ans : E

3. RAVEL :
   1. increase in value
   2. omit
   3. remain silent
   4. measure
   5. knit

   Ans : E

4. CALUMINATE :
   1. vindicate
   2. supplant
   3. rejuvenate
   4. follow
   5. familiarize

   Ans : A

5. TURPITUDE :
   1. pragmatism
   2. probity
   3. judiciousness
   4. animation
   5. determinedness

   Ans : B

6. INVECTIVE :
   1. willing compliance
   2. normality
   3. restoration
   4. fertility
   5. laudatory words

   Ans : E

7. PILLORY :
   1. lament
   2. foster
   3. exalt
   4. enjoy
   5. forgive

   Ans : C

8. UNTOWARD :
   1. experienced
   2. inevitable
   3. industrious
   4. straight forward
   5. favourable

   Ans : E