English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English
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- Antonyms
English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Antonyms
Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word:...
Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word:
Baleful
Baleful
Options
- ASalacious
- BGregarious
- CSinister
- DBeneficent
Correct answer
D. Beneficent
Step-by-step solution
Baleful (adj) :&
Having a harmful or destructive effect.
Salacious (adj) :
If you describe something such as a book or joke as salacious, you think that it deals with sexual matters in an unnecessarily detailed way.
Ex. The newspapers once again filled their columns with salacious details.
Gregarious (adj) :
Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people.
Ex. She is a gregarious and outgoing lady.
Sinister (adj) :
Somthing that is sinister seems evil or harmful.
Ex. A sinister smile.
Beneficent (adj)
1. (of a person) generous or doing good.
2. Resulting in good
Having a harmful or destructive effect.
Salacious (adj) :
If you describe something such as a book or joke as salacious, you think that it deals with sexual matters in an unnecessarily detailed way.
Ex. The newspapers once again filled their columns with salacious details.
Gregarious (adj) :
Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people.
Ex. She is a gregarious and outgoing lady.
Sinister (adj) :
Somthing that is sinister seems evil or harmful.
Ex. A sinister smile.
Beneficent (adj)
1. (of a person) generous or doing good.
2. Resulting in good