Vocab (Letter J to O) Questions for CAT with Answers PDF

The word 'lunacy' means 'extreme folly or eccentricity.'
Whereas 'sagacity' means 'having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments.'
So, option B is the antonym of the given word.

The word 'occluded' means 'to obstruct or stop.'
Whereas 'unobstructed' means 'not obstructed.'
So, option A is the antonym of the given word.

'Nucleate' means 'to form into a nucleus; cluster' or 'form around a central area'. For example: Small villages nucleate (integrate/cluster) into larger towns. 'Disintegrate' means 'to break up into small parts' or 'lose strength or cohesion'. Thus, they are antonyms of each other.
'Smother' means 'to stifle or suffocate'. 'Permeate' means 'to pass through something that has pores'. These are unrelated words.

The word 'noisome' means 'having an extremely offensive smell.'
Whereas 'fragrant' means 'having a pleasant or sweet smell.'
So, option A is the antonym of the given word.

The word 'jugulate' means 'to kill especially by cutting the throat.'
Whereas 'fuse' means 'to join or blend to form a single entity.'
So, option C is the antonym of the given word.

The word ''nomadic'' means moving from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time.
Whereas ''settled'' means living somewhere, especially permanently.
So, option B is the correct answer.

The word ''meteoric'' means used to describe something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention.
Whereas ''gradual'' means 'taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.'
So, option D is the antonym of the given word.

The word ''juxtapose'' means place something closer together.
Whereas, ''separate'' means cause to move or be apart from each other.
So, option D is the correct answer.

The word 'nadir' means 'the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.'
Whereas 'acme' means 'the best or most perfect thing that can exist or be achieved.'
So, option D is the antonym of the given word.

The word 'jaded' means 'physically tired or exhausted.'
'Worn-out' also means 'extremely tired or exhausted.'
So, option D is the correct answer.