Question 1

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to TACITURN.

Accepted Answer

Taciturn (adjective) means habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative. From Latin 'tacitus' (silent). Used in banking exams to describe personality types or communication styles. The correct answer is 'Loquacious' (talkative/verbose). 'Reticent' is a synonym. 'Tact' is a noun (unrelated). 'Tacit' means implied/unspoken (related but not opposite).

Question 2

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to: EPHEMERAL

Accepted Answer

EPHEMERAL (adjective) means lasting for a very short time; transitory. From Greek 'ephemeros' (lasting only a day). Example: 'The beauty of cherry blossoms is ephemeral, lasting only a few weeks.' The correct answer is PERMANENT because it directly opposes the idea of something short-lived.

Question 3

Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to: OBFUSCATE

Accepted Answer

OBFUSCATE (verb) means to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand. It comes from Latin 'obfuscare' (to darken). Example: 'The politician tried to obfuscate the real issue by introducing irrelevant arguments.' The correct answer is OBSCURE because it shares the core meaning of making something unclear or hidden from view.

Question 4

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to: SANGUINE

Accepted Answer

SANGUINE (adjective) means optimistic, hopeful, or confident about the future. From Latin 'sanguineus' (blood-red, hence ruddy/healthy-looking, hence optimistic). Example: 'Despite the economic downturn, she remained sanguine about her prospects.' The correct answer is PESSIMISTIC because it directly opposes the optimistic outlook.

Question 5

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to PROFLIGATE.

Accepted Answer

PROFLIGATE (adjective/noun) means recklessly extravagant, wasteful, or dissolute; spending money or resources without restraint. From Latin 'profligatus' (ruined/debauched). Frequently tested in IBPS PO reading comprehension about financial management and fiscal responsibility. Example: 'The profligate spending of the previous administration left the company in debt.'

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