👉 Meaning: To be a sign or warning that something bad may happen
Synonyms: augur, presage, foreshadow
Antonyms: reassure, allay fears
Example: A black cat crossing your path is said to portend bad luck.

👉 Meaning: Allowing substances to pass through
Synonyms: pervious, permeable
Antonyms: impenetrable, impermeable
Example: This material is penetrable to water.

👉 Meaning: Rapid and unpredictable change
Synonyms: instability, fluctuation
Antonyms: stability, constancy
Example: The volatility of gold prices worries investors.

👉 Meaning: To deliberately avoid
Synonyms: avoid, ostracize
Antonyms: accept, embrace
Example: The theory was widely shunned.

👉 Meaning: Serious or unpleasant
Synonyms: gloomy, bleak
Antonyms: pleasant, cheerful
Example: The situation looked grim.

👉 Meaning: Coming together
Synonyms: union, confluence
Antonyms: divergence
Example: Ideas showed convergence.

👉 Meaning: People committing crimes
Synonyms: offenders, criminals
Antonyms: victims
Example: The perpetrators were arrested.

👉 Meaning: Enter suddenly and rudely
Synonyms: burst in
Antonyms: enter politely
Example: He barged into the room.

👉 Meaning: Without careful judgment
Synonyms: random, haphazard
Antonyms: selective
Example: The attack was indiscriminate.

👉 Meaning: Done without preparation
Synonyms: impromptu
Antonyms: planned
Example: He gave an improvised speech.

Q1. “Portend” means?
A) Confirm
B) Predict
C) Avoid
D) Deny
👉 Answer: B

Q2. Opposite of “Volatility”?
A) Change
B) Stability
C) Chaos
D) Risk
👉 Answer: B

Q3. “Shunned” means?
A) Accepted
B) Ignored
C) Praised
D) Created
👉 Answer: B

Q4. “Improvised” refers to?
A) Planned
B) Sudden
C) Prepared
D) Fixed
👉 Answer: B

Q5. “Grim” tone means?
A) Happy
B) Serious
C) Funny
D) Soft
👉 Answer: B