Question

Choose the option that means the opposite of the given word.
Hibernal

a) Frigid
b) Seasonal
c) Summery
d) Attitude

Answer 1

Hint: The word hibernal is an adjective. It is used to describe anything that happens in winter. Many animals hibernate in winter, which means that they sleep during the winter season when food is unavailable. The meaning of hibernal can be deduced from the more commonly used term “hibernate”.

Complete answer:

We have already deduced that the word hibernal refers to activities during the winter season. The season opposite to winter is summer. So, we have to find out the word from the options which are related to summer. Therefore, the correct answer is option c.
Option a is wrong because frigid means frozen or something which is very cold. The word is similar to the meaning of hibernal. Therefore, it cannot be said to be the opposite of it.
Option b is seasonal. Seasonal refers to the change with seasons. For example, mangoes are seasonal fruits. Mangoes only come up during summer which is why they are called seasonal fruits. The word seasonal does not refer to typically one season so it is a wrong answer.
Option d is attitude. Attitude means when a person has a particular way of thinking or acting. A person’s attitude may be good or bad. It varies from person to person.

Note: When we get words that are similar to other words, the words usually have a resemblance since they are derived from a common root word. Therefore, if you are unaware of the meaning of a certain word (hibernal), you can derive the meaning from a more common word (hibernate).