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171. Antonym of WEAN is _____________?
- A. Attach
- B. Detach
- C. Discourage
- D. Halt
Explanation: To wean someone is to make them gradually give up a dependence or attachment, so attach is the closest opposite. Detach, discourage, and halt can describe separation or stopping rather than forming dependence.
Correct answer: Attach172. Antonym of FRIVOLOUS is _____________?
- A. Trivial
- B. Silly
- C. Petty
- D. Wise
Explanation: Frivolous means lacking seriousness or wisdom, whereas wise suggests sound judgment and seriousness. Trivial, silly, and petty are all related to frivolity.
Correct answer: Wise173. Antonym of DUCTILE is _____________?
- A. Docile
- B. Pliable
- C. Stiff
- D. Supple
Explanation: Ductile means capable of being drawn, stretched, or shaped, so stiff is its opposite. Pliable and supple are near-synonyms, while docile means obedient rather than physically flexible.
Correct answer: Stiff174. Antonym of DEVIANT is _____________?
- A. Bent
- B. Devious
- C. Regular
- D. Atypical
Explanation: Deviant means departing from the usual or accepted standard, whereas regular means conforming to the normal pattern. Bent, devious, and atypical all suggest deviation or abnormality.
Correct answer: Regular175. Antonym of CURTAIL is _____________?
- A. Cramp
- B. Prolong
- C. Chop
- D. Clip
Explanation: Curtail means to shorten, reduce, or cut back, so prolong, meaning to extend in time, is the direct opposite. Cramp, chop, and clip all suggest restriction or shortening.
Correct answer: Prolong176. Antonym of DEXTEROUS is _____________?
- A. Inexpert
- B. Acute
- C. Active
- D. Able
Explanation: Dexterous means skilful and adept, especially with the hands, so inexpert, meaning unskilled, is its opposite. Able and active describe useful or energetic qualities rather than the lack of skill.
Correct answer: Inexpert177. Antonym of DOCILE is _____________?
- A. Pliable
- B. Pliant
- C. Quiet
- D. Unyielding
Explanation: Docile describes someone easy to control, teach, or manage, whereas unyielding means stubborn and unwilling to submit. Pliable and pliant are synonyms of docile in this sense.
Correct answer: Unyielding178. Antonym of PIQUE is _____________?
- A. Hurt
- B. Irk
- C. Joy
- D. Huff
Explanation: Pique can mean irritation or resentment, while joy expresses happiness and pleasure, making it the closest opposite among the choices. Hurt, irk, and huff all relate to annoyance or offence and therefore point toward the meaning of pique.
Correct answer: Joy179. Antonym of GUMPTION is _____________?
- A. Apathy
- B. Nerve
- C. Initiative
- D. Sagacity
Explanation: Gumption means courage, initiative, and resourcefulness, so apathy, meaning lack of interest or drive, is its opposite. Nerve and initiative are near-synonyms, while sagacity means good judgement.
Correct answer: Apathy180. Antonym of ENORMOUS is_____________?
- A. Fragile
- B. Weak
- C. Tiny
- D. Soft
Explanation: Enormous means extremely large, so tiny, meaning extremely small, is the direct opposite. Fragile, weak, and soft describe condition or texture rather than size.
Correct answer: Tiny