Question

CHIMERICAL
Against the given word, there are some alternatives, one of which is either similar in meaning(synonym) or opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word. Find out which of the given alternatives is either the synonym or antonym of the word.
A) Wonderful
B) Unnatural
C) Realistic
D) Economical

Answer 1

Hint: In the above question we have to choose from options, an option which is either a synonym or an antonym of the word ‘ Chimerical’. Chimerical means are mythical or related to illusion or related to a dream. It may also refer to something which is unachievable. In mythology, it refers to an animal that is a combination of more than one animal.

Complete answer:
Let us first understand the meaning of the given options:
A) Wonderful- It means extremely good. It is a feeling of pleasure and admiration. For e.g. It was a wonderful display of art by the students.
B) Unnatural- Something which is not natural. Artificial, abnormal or against the rules of nature. For e.g. There have been many cases related to unnatural deaths.
C) Realistic- Believable; An idea or goal which seems achievable, something which is practical. Lifelike; true to life. For e.g. One should always make realistic goals for themselves.
D) Economical- Not too expensive, something which can be bought in a given budget. Something which gives value in return. Affordable; not extravagant. For e.g., I pursue an economic way of living.

The correct answer is because chimerical means illusion while realistic means something that exists for real. Realistic is an antonym of chimerical.

Therefore the correct answer is ‘C’.

Note: Adjectives are the words that tell us about the quality or quantity of a noun or noun phrase. Both chimerical and realistic are adjectives as they describe the quality of a noun. Also, by knowing the opposite of a given word it becomes easier to learn new words.