Question

Against the given word, there are some alternatives, one of which is either similar in meaning
(synonym) or opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word. Find out which of the given alternatives is
either a synonym or an antonym of the word.
PEREMPTORY
a) Dictatorial
b) Unexpected
c) Military
d) Unreasonable

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘peremptory’ means the expecting the act of obeying something without any resistance, admittance of no contradiction.

Complete step by step answer:
Let us discuss the above given options in details to figure out if any of them is similar in meaning to
the word ‘peremptory’ or if any of them is opposite to its meaning.
a) Dictatorial: The word ‘dictatorial’ means showing autocracy, being ruled by a dictator.
Example: His father is a little dictatorial.
Example: The country was a dictatorial region for a long time.
b) Unexpected: The word ‘unexpected’ in simple words mean, not expected, not likely to happen,
surprising.
Example: Her exit from the party was unexpected.
Example: Yesterday, I had some unexpected guests.
c) Military: The word ‘military’ means the armed forces of a nation which procures the security of its
people, pertaining to the characteristics of soldiers.
Example: He aspired to join the military, as a young boy.
Example: The children cannot indulge in such military activities.
d) Unreasonable: The word ‘unreasonable’ means something not worth or justified, not governed
according to reason.
Example: Her demand to have a cell phone at such a tender age, was unreasonable.
Example: Your arguments are unreasonable.
Hence, the correct answer is option a.

Note: Analyse the meanings of every given option. If the meaning of any word is similar to the word ‘peremptory’, it will be a synonym. In this case, the word ‘dictatorial’ is the synonym of ‘peremptory’. As there is no word, which is opposite to the meaning of ‘peremptory’, the given options do not have any antonym of the word. Antonyms of the word ‘peremptory’ can be lenient, mild or moderate.