Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Austere'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Austere'.”
The accepted answer is D. Luxurious. “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Luxurious (option D). Option A (“Invigorate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Luxurious. Option B (“Extraordinary”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Luxurious. Remaining alternatives (Aggravate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Luxurious is identified. Antonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Antonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Invigorate
Why not A: “Invigorate” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Luxurious. “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Luxurious (option D). Option A (“Invigorate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- B. Extraordinary
Why not B: “Extraordinary” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Luxurious. “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Luxurious (option D). Option A (“Invigorate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- C. Aggravate
Why not C: “Aggravate” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Luxurious. “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Luxurious (option D). Option A (“Invigorate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- D. Luxurious ✓
Correct answer
D. Luxurious
Explanation
“Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Luxurious (option D). Option A (“Invigorate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Luxurious. Option B (“Extraordinary”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Luxurious. Remaining alternatives (Aggravate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Luxurious is identified. Antonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Antonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Antonyms Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, antonyms, NTS
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