Vocabulary antonyms — Pick the best opposite of ‘‘QUIESCENT’’ (advanced vocabulary; precise antonym recognition).
Verbal Ability
Antonyms
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AACTIVE
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BDormant
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CWeak
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DUnconcerned
Answer
Correct Answer: ACTIVE
Explanation
Given data
- Target word: QUIESCENT
- Options: ACTIVE; Dormant; Weak; Unconcerned
Concept/Approach'Quiescent' = at rest; inactive; causing no symptoms. The crisp antonym is 'Active'.
Why others are not antonymsDormant: near-synonym (inactive).Weak: low strength, not opposite of inactivity.Unconcerned: about attitude, not activity level.
ExampleA quiescent volcano ↔ an active volcano.
Final AnswerACTIVE