Question

Choose the opposite of the word-
Evanescent
a) Permanent
b) Growing
c) Brilliant
d) Teasing

Answer 1

Hint:The dictionary meaning of the given word ‘evanescent' is ‘soon passing out of sight'. For example, The kids on the other end of the road went evanescent.

Complete answer:
The given word ‘evanescent' is an adjective, which means soon passing out of memory, existence, or sight, quickly fading away or disappearing. For example The evanescent Arctic summer. In the given question we have to find the opposite of ‘evanescent’.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct option :
Option ‘a’ is Permanent. It is an adjective that means lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely. For example The permanent routine.
Option ‘b’ is Growing. It is an adjective which means (of a living thing) undergoing natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.
Option ‘c’ is Brilliant. It is an adjective which means (of light of colour) very bright; (for children) very intelligent.
Option ‘d’ is Teasing. It is an adjective that means intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way.
As we have analyzed all the given options to find out the correct option. Here, the opposite of the word ‘evanescent’ is ‘growing'. Hence, option ‘b’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must have a vast vocabulary and know the meaning of all the other options to solve such questions.