Question

Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning of the word given in capital.
PASSIONATE

a) calm
b) arrogant
c) sure
d) fervent

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that express a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.
In the given question, the word ‘passionate’ refers to having or expressing strong emotions.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'calm', refers to the steadiness of mind under stress; become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘passionate’.

Option (b.), ‘arrogant', refers to having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘passionate’.

Option (c.), ‘sure', refers to having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘passionate’.

Option (d.), ‘fervent', refers to being characterized by intense emotion.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘passionate’.

Note:
In a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word, we sometimes do not have options that exactly mean the opposite of the given word. In this case, we have to select the option which is the most anonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.