English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishAntonyms
Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word: Defunct
Options
- AAbsurd
- BPliant
- CLive
- DVirulent
Correct answer
C. Live
Step-by-step solution
Defunct (adj) : If something is defunct, it no longer exists or has stopped functioning or operating. Ex. ...the leader of the now defunct Social Democratic Party. Absurd (adj) : If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense; ridiculous Ex. It is absurd to be discussing compulsory redundancy policies for teachers... Ex. I've known clients of mine go to absurd lengths, just to avoid paying me a few pounds... Pliant (adj) : A pli