Question

Select the given word which means the opposite of the given word.
Conquer
a)Descent
b)Victory
c)Perish
d)Surrender

Answer 1

Hint: Opposite means someone or something that is completely different from someone or something else. a word with a meaning that is completely different from the meaning of another word.

Complete step-by-step answer:

Let us decipher the meaning of all the words in order to choose the right option for a given word.
Option a, descent is the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality. It means to tell where a person belongs. For example "the settlers were of Cornish descent"
Option b, Victory it means to emerge as a winner in every situation. For example, great kings emerged victorious in every battle through their intelligence.
Option c, Perish means to die in a violent way or a sudden way. For example, a great population perished due to hunger caused due to famine.
Option d, surrender it means to give up the efforts to pursue wrong deeds. For example, the thief gave up all the efforts and surrendered himself to the police.
Option d is the correct answer to the given option.

Note: Students should be aware of the meanings so that they can easily catch the right word and create its opposite to get the answer.