Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Exemplary'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Antonyms question asks: Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Exemplary'. The correct choice is B. Mediocre. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Calm
Why not A: “Calm” does not fit this question. The answer is Mediocre.
- B. Mediocre ✓
- C. Elevate
Why not C: “Elevate” does not fit this question. The answer is Mediocre.
- D. Extraordinary
Why not D: “Extraordinary” does not fit this question. The answer is Mediocre.
Correct answer
B. Mediocre
Explanation
Mediocre (option B) is the accepted answer to “Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Exemplary'.”. Option A (Calm) does not fit this question. Option C (Elevate) does not fit this question. Option D (Extraordinary) does not fit this question. For this Antonyms question, the accepted answer is Mediocre.
Source: Antonyms Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, antonyms, NTS
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