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161. Antonym of LUCID is _____________?

  • A. Evident
  • B. Obvious
  • C. Explicit
  • D. Vague

Explanation: Lucid means clear, easy to understand, or mentally clear, so vague is its opposite. Evident, obvious, and explicit all suggest clarity rather than confusion.

Correct answer: Vague

162. Antonym of INORDINATE is _____________?

  • A. Dizzying
  • B. Wasteful
  • C. Wanton
  • D. Moderate

Explanation: Inordinate means excessive or beyond reasonable limits, whereas moderate means restrained and reasonable. Dizzying, wasteful, and wanton do not directly express the opposite.

Correct answer: Moderate

163. Antonym of SENILE is _____________?

  • A. Doting
  • B. Anile
  • C. Alert
  • D. Ancient

Explanation: Senile describes mental or physical decline associated with old age, while alert suggests mental sharpness and awareness. Doting and anile are related to senility, and ancient refers only to age.

Correct answer: Alert

164. Antonym of GARBLED is _____________?

  • A. Slant
  • B. Unscramble
  • C. Obscure
  • D. Pervert

Explanation: Garbled means confused, distorted, or difficult to understand, so unscramble represents the corrective opposite. The other choices suggest distortion or obscurity rather than clarity.

Correct answer: Unscramble

165. Antonym of NIGGARDLY is _____________?

  • A. Generous
  • B. Chintzy
  • C. Closefisted
  • D. Skimpy

Explanation: Niggardly means excessively unwilling to spend or give, making generous its direct opposite. Chintzy, closefisted, and skimpy all describe stinginess.

Correct answer: Generous

166. Antonym of DOLEFUL is _____________?

  • A. Vivacious
  • B. Witty
  • C. Empty
  • D. Full

Explanation: Doleful means sorrowful or mournful, whereas vivacious means lively and high-spirited. Witty concerns cleverness, not emotional cheerfulness.

Correct answer: Vivacious

167. Antonym of TACIT is _____________?

  • A. Punish
  • B. Dictated
  • C. Grand
  • D. Small

Explanation: Tacit means unspoken or understood without being stated, so dictated is the closest option because it is explicitly spoken or recorded. The remaining choices do not relate to silence or explicit expression.

Correct answer: Dictated

168. Antonym of MITE is _____________?

  • A. Bit
  • B. Bug
  • C. Insect
  • D. Whole

Explanation: Mite can mean a very small amount, so whole provides the clearest contrast with a tiny part or quantity. Bit, bug, and insect are meanings or associations of mite rather than opposites.

Correct answer: Whole

169. Antonym of NEBULOUS is _____________?

  • A. Misty
  • B. Apparent
  • C. Murky
  • D. Shadowy

Explanation: Nebulous means vague, unclear, or lacking definite form, while apparent means clear or evident. Misty, murky, and shadowy reinforce the idea of indistinctness.

Correct answer: Apparent

170. Antonym of PRODIGAL is _____________?

  • A. Spendthrift
  • B. Squandering
  • C. Thrifty
  • D. Wanton

Explanation: Prodigal means wastefully extravagant, especially with money, so thrifty is its opposite. Spendthrift, squandering, and wanton all suggest wasteful excess.

Correct answer: Thrifty