Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Fill in the blank with the antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence:-

Our Mathematics teacher was known for her ______ attitude, always losing her calm under pressure.

Options:

serene

patient

agitated

embellished

Correct Answer:

agitated

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → agitated

The sentence describes someone who is "always losing her calm under pressure". The word that best conveys the opposite of calm in this context is agitated, which means disturbed, tense, or unable to remain still or composed — the opposite of calm.

  • Serene and patient are synonyms of calm, not antonyms.

  • Embellished means decorated or exaggerated — unrelated to the context.