Robert Bosch Antonyms Quiz 1

Correct answer: Solemn

Explanation: Waggish means "humorous, playful, or mischievous," while solemn means "serious, dignified, and composed."

Meanings of other words:

Adept- means  a highly skilled or well-trained individual

Scornful- means expressing extreme contempt.

Abate- means to become defeated or become null or void

Correct answer: Restrained

Explanation:  The word "wanton" means "unrestrained," "uncontrolled," or "deliberately cruel." Its antonyms, therefore, "restrained" means "held back,".

Meaning of other words:

Bequeath- means  to give or leave by will

Abstain -means to choose not to do or have something

Strained- means problems are spoiling it

Correct answer: Dutiful

Explanation: Wayward means  not behaving or moving as expected:

Dutiful: This option is the correct antonym as it implies a sense of responsibility and adherence to rules or obligations.

Meaning of other words:

Compliant -means done in agreement with particular rules

Requine- means a type of large, fierce, flesh-eating fish

 

Correct answer: stingy

Explanation:Generous means  willing to give money, help, kindness.

Stingy is the correct antonym as it represents the opposite behavior of being unwilling to give or share, contrasting with the generous nature of freely giving.

Meaning of other words:

Selfish- means thinking only about your own needs

Altruistic- means when we act to promote someone else's welfare, even at a risk or cost to ourselves.

Correct answer: Orderly

Explanation: Chaotic means is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.

Orderly is the correct antonym as it implies a state of organization and structure, opposing the disorder and confusion associated with chaos.

Meaning of other words;

Haphazard- means with no particular order or plan; badly organized

Disorganized- means not in an organized state

Correct answer: Dull

Explanation: The antonym for vibrant represents a lack of energy, liveliness, or excitement.

Dull: This option is the correct antonym as it signifies a lack of brightness, energy, or liveliness, contrasting with the vibrant and dynamic nature associated with being vibrant.

Meaning of other words:

Lively, energetic and vivacious means to be full of life and energy which is same as vibrant.

Correct answer: enduring

Explanation: Ephemeral means lasting or used for only a short period of time.

Enduring: This option is the correct antonym as it signifies something that lasts for a significant amount of time, opposing the temporary and short-lived nature of Ephemeral.

Meaning of other words:

Transient- means lasting or continuing for a short period of time

Fleeting- means not lasting

Evanescent- means  ​the fact of disappearing quickly

Correct answer: Resilient

Explanation:Resilient means able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened.

Fragile: This option is the correct antonym as it signifies something delicate and easily broken, opposing the strength and ability to bounce back associated with Resilient.

Meanings of other words:

Vulnerable- means weak and easy to hurt physically

Tenacious- means that does not stop holding something or give up something easily

Inflexible- refers to something that is stiff or not flexible

Correct answer: superficial

Explanation: Profound  means  felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way.

Superficial: This option is the correct antonym as it signifies something shallow or lacking depth, opposing the depth and profundity associated with Profound.

Meaning of other words:

Insignificant- means that is not significant to the point

Shallow- means with not much distance between top and bottom

 

Correct answer: mediocre

Explanation: Exquisite to mean finely or delicately made or done. When you say someone has exquisite taste, you mean that they are able to make fine distinctions.

Mediocre: This option is the correct antonym as it signifies something of average or ordinary quality

Meaning of other words:

Ordinary- refers to something that is  not unusual

Substandard- means below the usual or required standard