Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
UNDERTAKING
a) Resignation
b) Trial
c) Refusal
d) Denial

Answer 1

Hint:The word ‘undertaking’ refers to ‘a formal pledge or promise to do something'. This word can be used as a noun as well as a verb. Another antonym of the given word ‘undertaking’ is ‘forgoing’.

Complete answer:
An antonym is a word that is opposite in meaning to another word, in the same language. They convey things that are opposite in meaning. For example, the words ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ are antonyms of each other, as they convey opposite meanings.
The word ‘undertaking’ can be used in a sentence as follows:
For example, in the sentence ‘The undertaking of a huge project gave her great success’, the word ‘undertaking’ is used as a noun. This is used to describe the project headed by the subject ‘her’.

Now, we know the meaning and usage of the word ‘undertaking’. Let’s look at our options:

a) resignation - The word ‘resignation’ refers to ‘the formal act of leaving or quitting one's office or position'. This has a completely different meaning to the given word. It is not the required antonym. This is not the required answer. So, this is not the correct option.
b) trail - The word ‘trial’ refers to ‘a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something’. This has a completely different meaning to the given word. It is not the required antonym. This is not the required answer. So, this is not the correct option
c) refusal - The word ‘refusal’ refers to ‘an act of refusing to do something'. This has the exact opposite meaning of the given word. It is the required antonym. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
d) denial - The word ‘denial’ refers to ‘the action of denying something’. This has a completely different meaning to the given word. It is not the required antonym. This is not the required answer. So, this is not the correct option.

Note:
Go through the options one by one and guess the meaning of each one. Choose the option with the exact opposite meaning to the given word.