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131. Antonym of "penurious" is _______?

  • A. generous
  • B. lenient
  • C. injurious
  • D. relaxed

Explanation: Penurious means miserly or unwilling to spend or give money, so its opposite is generous. The other choices do not describe willingness to give.

Correct answer: generous

132. Antonym of "conversant" is _______?

  • A. inexperienced
  • B. unprepared
  • C. shy
  • D. unpretentious

Explanation: Conversant means familiar with or knowledgeable about something, so inexperienced is the closest opposite. Shy and unprepared describe personality or readiness, not familiarity with a subject.

Correct answer: inexperienced

133. Antonym of "gainsay" is _______.

  • A. regret
  • B. own
  • C. prudent
  • D. prude

Explanation: To gainsay means to deny or contradict. “Own” can mean admit or acknowledge, making it the intended opposite.

Correct answer: own

134. Antonym of "peaked" is _________.

  • A. tired
  • B. arrogant
  • C. pointy
  • D. ruddy

Explanation: In the sense of looking pale and ill, “peaked” is opposite to “ruddy,” which describes a healthy reddish complexion. “Pointy” reflects another meaning of peaked and is not its opposite.

Correct answer: ruddy

135. Antonym of "dearth" is ________.

  • A. lack
  • B. poverty
  • C. abundance
  • D. foreign

Explanation: Dearth means a serious shortage or lack of something. “Abundance,” meaning a plentiful supply, is its direct opposite.

Correct answer: abundance

136. Antonym of "sartorial" is __________.

  • A. cheerful
  • B. sincere
  • C. inelegant
  • D. homespun

Explanation: Sartorial relates to clothing or dress, especially stylish dress, while homespun suggests simple, rustic, or unsophisticated clothing. The contrast is therefore “homespun.”

Correct answer: homespun

137. Antonym of "quiescent" is _________.

  • A. lackadaisical
  • B. active
  • C. dull
  • D. prescient

Explanation: Quiescent means still, inactive, or at rest, so its opposite is “active.” The other options do not express activity.

Correct answer: active

138. Antonym of "impecunious" is _________.

  • A. wealthy
  • B. cautious
  • C. hungry
  • D. tardy

Explanation: Impecunious means having little or no money, so its opposite is “wealthy.” The other choices describe caution, hunger, or lateness.

Correct answer: wealthy

139. Antonym of "matutinal" is ________.

  • A. paternal
  • B. crepuscular
  • C. maritime
  • D. marsupial

Explanation: Matutinal means relating to the morning, while crepuscular relates to twilight, especially dawn or dusk. These terms provide the intended contrast.

Correct answer: crepuscular

140. Antonym of "awe" is _______.

  • A. borrow
  • B. shallow
  • C. low
  • D. contempt

Explanation: Awe combines wonder, fear, and deep respect, whereas contempt expresses complete disrespect. Therefore, contempt is its opposite among the choices.

Correct answer: contempt