What is the closest antonym of 'Ameliorate'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the closest antonym of 'Ameliorate'?”
The accepted answer is C. Worsen. Worsen is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Ameliorate'” (option C). Option A (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Worsen. Option B (“Mediocre”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Worsen. Remaining alternatives (Acquired) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Worsen 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. Respectful
Why not A: “Respectful” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Worsen. Worsen is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Ameliorate'” (option C). Option A (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- B. Mediocre
Why not B: “Mediocre” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Worsen. Worsen is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Ameliorate'” (option C). Option A (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- C. Worsen ✓
- D. Acquired
Why not D: “Acquired” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Worsen. Worsen is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Ameliorate'” (option C). Option A (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
Correct answer
C. Worsen
Explanation
Worsen is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Ameliorate'” (option C). Option A (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Worsen. Option B (“Mediocre”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Worsen. Remaining alternatives (Acquired) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Worsen 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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