NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- English
NDA 2026 · General Ability · English
Directions: Each item consists of a sentence with an underlined...
Directions: Each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
She had a ruddy, open face and an oddly guileless manner.
She had a ruddy, open face and an oddly guileless manner.
Options
- Acacophonous
- Bcadaverous
- Cnauseous
- Dbumptious
Correct answer
B. cadaverous
Step-by-step solution
The word 'ruddy' refers to a person's face having a healthy, reddish color or complexion.
The word 'cadaverous' means resembling a corpse, particularly in being very pale, thin, or bony.
Therefore, 'cadaverous' is the exact opposite in meaning to 'ruddy'.
Answer: cadaverous
The word 'cadaverous' means resembling a corpse, particularly in being very pale, thin, or bony.
Therefore, 'cadaverous' is the exact opposite in meaning to 'ruddy'.
Answer: cadaverous