Vocabulary
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Q121.Antonym of "Archaic":
Correct Answer: B
"Archaic" means ancient; antonym is "modern".
Q122.Antonym of "Arrogant":
Correct Answer: B
"Arrogant" means having an exaggerated sense of superiority; antonym is "humble".
Q123.Antonym of "Bane":
Correct Answer: B
"Bane" means a cause of misery; antonym is "blessing".
Q124.Antonym of "Benign":
Correct Answer: B
"Benign" means gentle and kindly; antonym is "malignant".
Q125.Antonym of "Bliss":
Correct Answer: B
"Bliss" means complete happiness; antonym is "misery".
Q126.Antonym of "Candor":
Correct Answer: B
"Candor" means the quality of being open; antonym is "deception".
Q127.Antonym of "Chaotic":
Correct Answer: B
"Chaotic" means in complete disorder; antonym is "orderly".
Q128.Antonym of "Chronic":
Correct Answer: B
"Chronic" means persisting for a long time; antonym is "temporary".
Q129.Antonym of "Clandestine":
Correct Answer: B
"Clandestine" means kept secret; antonym is "open".
Q130.A collection of poems
Correct Answer: A
An anthology is a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
Q131.A list of items to be discussed at a meeting
Correct Answer: A
An agenda is a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
Q132.A person who is 100 years old or more
Correct Answer: D
A centenarian is a person who is 100 or more years old.
Q133.A person who is excessively proud of their country
Correct Answer: D
A chauvinist shows excessive patriotism.
Q134.A place where bees are kept
Correct Answer: A
An apiary is a place where bees and their hives are kept.
Q135.Art of preserving the skins of animals
Correct Answer: B
Taxidermy is the art of preparing and stuffing animal skins.
Q136.Fear of water
Correct Answer: A
Hydrophobia is an extreme fear of water.
Q137.Government by the people
Correct Answer: C
Democracy is a system of government by the whole population.
Q138.Murder of one's own father
Correct Answer: C
Patricide is the killing of one's father.
Q139.One who cuts and sets precious stones
Correct Answer: A
A lapidary is someone who cuts, polishes, and engraves gems.
Q140.One who does not believe in the existence of God
Correct Answer: C
An atheist does not believe in the existence of any God.