Question : Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence.
Any book on any subject risks irrelevance or smallness compared to this (behemoth).
Option 1: Monster
Option 2: Colossus
Option 3: Dreadnought
Option 4: Midget
Correct Answer: Midget
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: Behemoth is a term used to describe something immense, powerful, or colossal.
To convey the opposite sense of vastness and power, the term midget is well-suited. A midget is something or someone small or diminutive, offering a stark contrast to the grandiosity implied by behemoth .
Therefore, the correct antonym is midget .
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Monster: It refers to a creature, typically large and frightening, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe something huge or formidable.
Colossus: It refers to a gigantic statue or a person or thing of enormous size or importance.
Dreadnought: It refers to a type of battleship, but it can be used metaphorically to describe something powerful and fearsome.
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