She had a <u>ruddy</u>, open face and an oddly guileless manner.
Directions (Q. Nos. 11 to 20) : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. cacophonous
- B. cadaverous ✓
- C. nauseous
- D. bumptious
Correct Answer: B. cadaverous
Explanation
Ruddy means having a healthy red color, whereas cadaverous means looking very pale and thin, resembling a corpse.
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