Vocabulary—choose the most appropriate opposite meaning (antonym) of ‘‘ENORMOUS’’ from the options provided.
Verbal Ability
Antonyms
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ASoft
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BAverage
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CTiny
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DWeak
Answer
Correct Answer: Tiny
Explanation
Given wordENORMOUS = extremely large; immense; colossal.
Concept/ApproachWe seek an antonym—a word with the opposite meaning in degree/size.
Option analysis
- Tiny: directly opposite in size (very small). ✔️
- Average: means typical/ordinary, not the opposite of ‘‘enormous’’. ❌
- Soft: describes texture, not size. ❌
- Weak: describes strength, not size. ❌
Common pitfalls
- Choosing ‘‘average’’ thinking it counters extremeness; it does not directly oppose size.
Final AnswerTiny