Select the antonym of 'DWINDLE'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Select the antonym of 'DWINDLE'.
A. Decrease
B. Grow
C. Wane
D. Shrink
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
DWINDLE means to diminish gradually; its antonym is GROW.

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Question #1
Select the antonym of 'CONTENTIOUS'.
A. Agreeable
B. Argumentative
C. Disputatious
D. Controversial

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
CONTENTIOUS means causing or likely to cause an argument; its antonym is AGREEABLE.

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Question #2
What is the antonym of 'INNOCUOUS'.
A. Harmless
B. Harmful
C. Safe
D. Inoffensive

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Innocuous' means not harmful. Its antonym is 'Harmful'.

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Question #3
Which word is a synonym for 'QUANDARY'?
A. Dilemma
B. Breeze
C. Certainty
D. Solution

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
A 'Quandary' is a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do. 'Dilemma' is a direct synonym.

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