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Question

Select the correct Antonym of the given word.

scintillating

This question was previously asked in
SSC-JHT Paper 1 2018 Question Paper (13-Jan-2019)
The correct answer is

lacklustre

The correct answer is option 1 i.e.'lacklustre'

 Key Points


scintillating meaningbrilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful; shining, bright.
  • meaning of the words: -
  1. lacklustre - uninspired or uninspiring; dull.
  2. scorching - very hot
  3. comfortable - in ease
  4. sparkling -lively and witty; shining.

  • Antonym refers to the opposite meaning of a particular word.
  • From the above word meanings, it is clear that only option 1 attains the opposite meaning of the given word which is dull  as  opposite tobright.

Hence, the antonym of the given word will be -  'lacklustre'

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