Question

Select the word or groups of words that is most opposite in meaning to the capital letters.
CONSOLIDATED
a) Disjointed
b) Broken
c) Weakened
d) Lost

Answer 1

Hint: The given word is Consolidated, which means - Make (something) physically stronger or more solid. For example- the first phrase of the project is to consolidate the outside walls.

Complete answer:
 In the given question, we have to find out an antonym/opposite for the given word 'consolidate'. It is a verb that means to combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole. For example : all manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises. We have to choose the most suitable option from the given four options.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct option :
Option 'a' is Disjointed. It means - Lacking a coherent sequence or connection. For example: piercing together disjointed fragments of information.
Option 'b' is Broken. It means - (of a person) having given up all hope; despairing. For example: he went to his grave a broken man.
Option 'c' is Weakened. It means - Make or become weaker in power, resolves, or physical strength. For example: fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks.
Option 'd' is Lost. It means - Unable to find one’s way; not knowing one’s whereabouts. For example: help! We’re lost.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. The opposite of the word 'consolidate' is 'weakened'. Hence, option 'c' is the correct option.

Note:
 Antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another. For example Fast is an antonym of slow. All the other options in the given question are plausible distractions.