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Question : Select the ANTONYM of the word affable to fill in the blank.

We were entering the ________ territory.

Option 1: aggravate

Option 2: sardonic

Option 3: hostile

Option 4: amicable


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Correct Answer: hostile


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

The most appropriate antonym for affable is hostile , because affable denotes pleasant or friendly, while hostile means having very strong feelings against somebody or something.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Aggravate: It denotes making something worse.
  • Sardonic: It denotes showing that you think you are better than other people and not taking others seriously.
  • Amicable: It denotes something made or done in a friendly way, without argument.
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