Frequently asked synonyms and antonyms in competitive exams

1.Abstruse

 dificult to understand, recondite, concealed

 Synonyms - complex, complicated, intricate, knotty 

Antonym - readily understood, clear 

Eg- Some concepts of Eanstein were so abstruse that many physicists could not understand them 

2. Affable 

friendly, courteous, amiable

Synonyms - cordial, genial, gracious, sociable

 Antonym - surly, aloof, unfriendly 

Eg- He had a very affable nature, always saving Hello" to everyone

3. Audacity 

excessive boldness, rashness, daring 

Synonyms- cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, hardihood, temerity

 Antonym - meckness 

Eg - I was surprised that he had the audacity to approach the Queen.

4. Contrite

 extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant

 Synonyms - penitent

 Antonym - unrepentant 

Eg- Her contrite tears were not enough to convince her father not to spank her for her disobedience.

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5. Credulous 

believing on slight evidence 

Synonyms - gullible

 Antonym - suspicious

 Because the lady's horoscope said that she should stay inside, the credulous woman did not go to work. 

6. Depravity 

moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act 

Synonyms - abasement, corruption, debasement,                                      debauchery

 Antonym - noble behavior

Eg- The depravity of his behavior shocked everyone.

7. Deprecate

 to disapprove regretfully, to belittle

 Synonyms - to express mild disapproval 

Antonym - to endorse

Eg- Do not deprecate her act unless you fully understand her situation. 

8. Didactic 

designed to teach

 Synonyms - instructive 

Antonym - uninstructive

 Because of the coach's didactic approach, his players learned many blocking techniques.

 9. Dormant

 inactive, sleeping

 Synonyms - abeyant, latent, quiescent 

Antonym - active 

Eg- most flowers remain dormant  in the winter and bloom in the spring.

10. Enigmatic

 mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling 

 Synonyms - abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, equivocal,                               obscure

 Antonym - clear

Eg-  The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is an enigma to this day.