Can you please tell me the antonym of
2. HIDEBOUND
(A) otiose
(B) unregenerate
(C) patent
(D) progressive
(E) insipid
I know hidebound is narrow-minded
Also what is for
4. ERSATZ
(A) gaudy
(B) maudlin
(C) original
(D) lenient
(E) peremptory
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Started 12 months ago by conticuere
Here are the 16 most difficult antonyms ETS has published:
Antonyms
1. NOISOME
(A) attractively fragrant
(B) subtly flattering
(C) consistently patient
(D) softly glowing
(E) gradually diminishing
2. INSULARITY
(A) overzealousness
(B) cosmopolitanism
(C) susceptibility
(D) willing hospitality
(E) knowledgeable consideration
3. MINATORY
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Preeti_Sinha replied 11 months, 4 weeks ago
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Can you please tell me the antonym of
2. HIDEBOUND
(A) otiose
(B) unregenerate
(C) patent
(D) progressive
(E) insipid
I know hidebound is narrow-minded
Also what is for
4. ERSATZ
(A) gaudy
(B) maudlin
(C) original
(D) lenient
(E) peremptory...
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conticuere replied 11 months, 3 weeks ago
If you guys are curious the answers are:
1. PALAVER :
(D) discourse.
to engage in palaver is ultimately to engage in idle or mindless chatter. "discourse," serious discussion on a subject usually of some importance, implies the opposite.
2. HIDEBOUND:
(D) progressive
"hidebound" is almost reactionary; it implies the idea of being unwilling to change.
3. BUMPTIOUS :
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cambridgedove replied 11 months, 2 weeks ago
I appreciate the effort of posting this!
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rrgre replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
grt post...
I got most of them incorrect .. hope i get them right if these antonyms pop up in the exam
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mad_dy replied 1 month, 1 week ago
guys, for more antonym tests you can refer to 'The Flash Cards Workbook' by the big cd.
mad_dy
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