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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: generous132. 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: inexperienced133. 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: own134. 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: ruddy135. 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: abundance136. 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: homespun137. 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: active138. 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: wealthy139. 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: crepuscular140. 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