CTET PAPER I 2021 · PYQ · Vocabulary / Antonyms · easy
Which one of the following words is opposite in meaning to the word, 'soaring' (Para 2) as used in the passage?
Answer
The correct answer is C: falling. 'Soaring' in the context of temperatures means rising sharply. The opposite is 'falling' (decreasing).
A.hovering
B.exasperating
C.falling✓ Correct
D.deteriorating
Explanation
'Soaring' in the context of temperatures means rising sharply. The opposite is 'falling' (decreasing). 'Hovering' means staying in place, 'exasperating' means annoying, and 'deteriorating' means worsening—none are direct antonyms of rising/soaring.
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