IEO Synonyms and Antonyms 2

Question 1

Choose the SYNONYM of 'HASTY':

Accepted Answer

Impulsive

Answer

Hasty means done or acting with excessive speed or urgency. Impulsive is a synonym, meaning acting without thinking.

Question 2

Identify the ANTONYM of 'CONCEAL':

Accepted Answer

Reveal

Answer

Conceal means to keep something secret or hidden. Its antonym is reveal, which means to make known or show.

Question 3

Choose the SYNONYM of 'RIGID':

Accepted Answer

Stiff

Answer

Rigid means unable to bend or be forced out of shape. Stiff is a close synonym meaning firm and resistant to bending.

Question 4

Select the ANTONYM of 'OPTIMISTIC':

Accepted Answer

Pessimistic

Answer

Optimistic means hopeful and confident about the future. Its antonym is pessimistic, meaning expecting the worst.

Question 5

Find the SYNONYM of 'TRIVIAL':

Accepted Answer

Petty

Answer

Trivial means of little value or importance. Petty is a synonym meaning small and insignificant.

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