Question

1) The antonym of interpret is:
a. refer
b. defer
c. prefer
d. infer

2. The word soliloquy means:
a. monologue
b. satisfaction
c. dialogue
d. dissatisfaction

3. The word eliminate means:
a. eradicate
b. predicate
c. dedicate
d. terminate

4. The word calibrate means:
a. pretend
b. amend
c. suspend
d. mend

Answer 1

Hint: Here in the question, it is important to understand the antonyms and the synonyms. Antonyms are words with opposing or conflicting meanings and synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning. For example: beautiful – ugly – antonym; beautiful – lovely – synonym.

Complete answer:
1. 'Defer' is the antonym of 'interpret’. These two words are different or opposite in meaning that is why they are termed antonyms. Option B is the correct answer.
2. The term "soliloquy" refers to a monologue – soliloquy and monologue can be used in place of each other thus they are termed as synonyms. Option A is the correct answer.
3. Eliminate means to eradicate – eliminate and eradicate can be used in place of each other thus they are termed as synonyms. Option A is the correct answer.
4. Meaning of calibrating is amended - calibrate and amend can be used in place of each other thus they are termed as synonyms.
Explanation:
1) Defer means to pause, hold back, or postpone something, while interpret means to explain and provide a good understanding of something.
2) A soliloquy is a long monologue in which characters in a play express their inner thoughts.
3) Eliminating or eradicating something means absolutely getting rid of it or killing it.
4) Calibrate means to use a measuring tool to mark or modify something. Amend refers to making minor or minor improvements to a document in order to make it more precise. Both have the same connotation.

Note: In English there are two words, antonyms and synonyms. As explained above, words that have the same or almost the same meaning as another word are called synonyms. Antonyms are words that have the same meaning as another word but have the opposite meaning and are very important to have a very good vocabulary.