Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the italicized word:
The club meets on the Last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.

• A. furnished
• B. renovated
• C. neglected
• D. regenerated

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

renovated

Option B: 'Dilapidated' means 'in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect'.

'Renovated' means 'restored to a good state of repair'.

As you can see, 'renovated' means the opposite of 'dilapidated'.

Hence option B is correct.

Option A: 'Furnished' means 'an apartment containing furniture, or complete with furniture'.

Option C: 'Neglected' means 'suffering a lack of proper care'.

Option D: 'Regenerated' means 'bring into renewed existence, generate again'.

These words do not mean the opposite of the italicized word 'dilapidated'.

Hence options A, C and D are wrong.