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1001. Antonym of " Sloppy " is _____________?

  • A. Careful
  • B. Slapdash
  • C. Haphazard
  • D. Slovenly
  • E. Heedless

Explanation: Sloppy means careless, untidy, or lacking precision. Careful is its direct opposite, while the other options also suggest carelessness.

Correct answer: Careful

1002. Antonym of " Taciturn " is _________?

  • A. reticent
  • B. introverted
  • C. meek
  • D. Loquacious

Explanation: Taciturn means habitually silent or unwilling to speak, whereas loquacious means very talkative. Reticent and introverted may also suggest quietness, but they are not opposites.

Correct answer: Loquacious

1003. Antonym of "Serene" is _________?

  • A. Tranquil
  • B. Calm
  • C. Placid
  • D. Anxious

Explanation: Serene means calm, peaceful, or untroubled, so anxious, meaning worried or uneasy, is its opposite. Tranquil, calm, and placid are all synonyms of serene.

Correct answer: Anxious

1004. Antonym of "earnest" is _______?

  • A. cheap
  • B. frivolous
  • C. release
  • D. civilized

Explanation: Earnest means serious and sincere, so its opposite is frivolous, meaning lacking seriousness. Cheap and civilized do not contrast with earnest in meaning.

Correct answer: frivolous

1005. Antonym of "accelerate" is _______?

  • A. delay
  • B. risk
  • C. monitor
  • D. deny

Explanation: Accelerate means to speed up, while delay means to hold back or make something later. The more exact antonym would be decelerate, but it is not listed.

Correct answer: delay

1006. Antonym of "bemuse" is _______?

  • A. depress
  • B. inspire
  • C. clarify
  • D. desire

Explanation: To bemuse someone is to confuse or bewilder them, so to clarify is its natural opposite. Inspire and desire concern motivation and wishes, not removal of confusion.

Correct answer: clarify

1007. Antonym of "impervious" is _______?

  • A. kind
  • B. disastrous
  • C. prone
  • D. perfect

Explanation: Impervious means not allowing influence or penetration, while prone can mean susceptible or liable to be affected. Kind, disastrous, and perfect are unrelated in meaning.

Correct answer: prone

1008. 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

1009. 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

1010. 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