Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
BEGUILE

A) Repel
B) Cheat
C) Flatter
D) Smile

Answer 1

Hint: Beguile means to enchant someone in a deceptive way. It is a verb. A verb is an action word.

Complete answer:

From the hint given to us, we know that beguile means to enchant someone in a deceptive way. It is a verb. We also know that a verb is an action word. Hence, we can infer that the opposite of beguile must mean to put off someone.
Repel means to put off someone. It is a verb. We observe that it matches the meaning of the opposite word, which we had inferred for beguile. Hence option A is possibly the correct answer.
Cheat means to be deceptive or dishonest. It is a verb. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the opposite word, which we had inferred for beguile. Hence option B is not the correct answer.
Flatter means to appreciate or praise someone. It is a verb. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the opposite word, which we had inferred. Hence option C is not the correct answer.
A smile means to beam or grin at someone. It is a verb. Smile is also the name of an expression and in that case, it is a noun. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the opposite word, which we had inferred. Hence option D is not the correct answer.
After having observed and analyzed all the given options, we can conclude that option A, repel is the correct answer.

Note: Repel also means to push away. Even in that case, it still remains the opposite of beguile.