Question
PROPENSITY
Directions : Each of the following five items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Solution
Option (a) is the correct answer. ‘Propensity’ means ‘an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.’, the opposite for this is ‘disinclination’ which means ‘a reluctance or lack of enthusiasm.’ ‘Forecast’ means a calculation or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend. ‘Stagnation’ means the state of not flowing or moving. ‘Restlessness’ means the inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.
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