Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word:- Enervated
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Vivacious
- Enervated means weak and tired, drained of energy.
Example: The players were enervated by the afternoon heat. - Vivacious means lively and full of energy and spirit. Being drained of energy and being full of life are opposites, so vivacious is the antonym of enervated.
Example: Her vivacious laughter cheered everyone up.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Sociable — Incorrect. Sociable means friendly and fond of company; it is about mixing with people, not about energy.
Example: He is sociable and makes friends easily.
Option 3: Languid — Incorrect. Languid means slow and lacking energy; it is a synonym of enervated.
Example: The cat gave a languid stretch in the sun.
Option 4: Decadent — Incorrect. Decadent means having low moral standards and too fond of pleasure; it is not the opposite of tired.
Example: The novel shows the decadent life of the rich in the city.
| Synonyms (Enervated) | Antonyms (Enervated) |
|---|---|
| exhausted | vivacious |
| drained | energetic |
| languid | invigorated |
| weary | lively |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| enervate | 19-05 S2 20-05 S1 | 19-05 S2 | – | – | – |
| vivacious | 23-05 S2 31-05 S2 | 14-05 S2 23-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| languid | – | 23-05 S1 29-05 S1 03-06 S1 | – | 26-05 S1 | – |
| decadent | – | – | – | 17-06 S2 | – |