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NDA 2021 GAT · English · Antonyms · easy

LOQUACIOUS

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Choose the word most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to: LOQUACIOUS
  1. A. Talkative
  2. B. Reticent
  3. C. Cheerful
  4. D. Rude
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Answer: (B) Reticent

'Loquacious' means very talkative, so the antonym is 'reticent', meaning reserved and sparing with words. 'Talkative' is the synonym and the trap. 'Cheerful' and 'rude' describe mood and manners, not the amount a person speaks.
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