Select the correct antonym of the underlined word from the options given below:
Radha is known for her lackadaisical attitude but her avid interest in the project has surprised one and all.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → averse
- Avid means very keen, eager and enthusiastic. The sentence contrasts Radha's usual lackadaisical (lazy, careless) attitude with her keen interest in the project.
Example: My brother is an avid cricket fan. - Averse means strongly disliking or unwilling to do something. Being eager and being unwilling are opposites, so averse is the antonym of avid.
Example: He is not averse to hard work.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: eager — Incorrect. Eager means wanting very much to do or have something, a synonym of avid.
Example: The children were eager to open their gifts.
Option 2: assertive — Incorrect. Assertive means confident and firm in stating one's views; it is about manner, not about keenness.
Example: She became more assertive after joining the debate club.
Option 3: aural — Incorrect. Aural means related to the ear or hearing; it has no connection with interest.
Example: The language test has an aural section.
| Synonyms (Avid) | Antonyms (Avid) |
|---|---|
| eager | averse |
| keen | indifferent |
| enthusiastic | apathetic |
| ardent | unenthusiastic |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| avid | 20-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| aural | 12-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |