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2021 · Q89

Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

There was much to **boast** about the quality of his work.

EnglishAntonyms
  1. Abluster
  2. Bbrag
  3. Cdeprecate
  4. Dflaunt

Explanation

'Boast' (praise oneself) is opposed by 'deprecate' (express disapproval of). A ('bluster'), B ('brag') and D ('flaunt') are synonyms. Thus the correct choice is (C) "deprecate".