Antonyms Test 4

'Prove' means to state that a statement or theory is correct after giving valid and logical reasons; while 'assumption' is something which is believed without any proof or evidence.

An elevation is a piece of ground that is higher (elevated) than the area around it. A depression in a surface is an area which is lower (depressed) than the parts surrounding it.

If something fluctuates, it changes a lot in an irregular way. If you stop this, it becomes stable.

'Salubrious' means health-giving. 'Malaise' is something that causes discomfort or pain, like a disease.

One who is lascivious shows an unnaturally strong interest in sex. On the other hand, a chaste person does not have sex with anyone, or has it only with his or her spouse.

'Prepossessing' means that impresses favourably engaging or attractive which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'unattractive'.

'Evanescent' means brief, ephemeral, fleeting, momentary, short-lived. 'Lasting' is the opposite of 'Evanescent' which means enduring or able to endure over a long period of time.

'Dauntless' means not easily frightened or stopped from doing something difficult. 'Cowardly' is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'dauntless'.

'Profane' means unholy, not devoted to holy or religious purposes. So 'sacred' (connected with God) would be the right antonym of 'profane'.

'Solicitous' means 'worried'. So 'showing no concern for' would be the right antonym.