PI Antonym Identification 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to PRUDENT?
- Cautious
- Rash (Correct answer)
- Wise
- Sensible
Correct answer: Rash
Prudent means showing care and thought; rash means acting without thinking of consequences.
Question 2: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to ABUNDANT?
- Ample
- Plentiful
- Sparse (Correct answer)
- Numerous
Correct answer: Sparse
Abundant means existing in large quantities; sparse means thinly spread or small in numbers.
Question 3: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to PASSIVE?
- Submissive
- Assertive (Correct answer)
- Inactive
- Reluctant
Correct answer: Assertive
Passive means accepting without resistance; assertive means confident and self-directed.
Question 4: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to RIGID?
- Stiff
- Inflexible
- Adaptable (Correct answer)
- Firm
Correct answer: Adaptable
Rigid means unable to bend or be changed; adaptable means able to adjust to new conditions.
Question 5: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to COVERT?
- Secret
- Hidden
- Overt (Correct answer)
- Clandestine
Correct answer: Overt
Covert means not openly acknowledged; overt means done openly without concealment.
Question 6: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to DIMINISH?
- Reduce
- Lessen
- Amplify (Correct answer)
- Shrink
Correct answer: Amplify
Diminish means to make or become smaller; amplify means to increase in size or strength.
Question 7: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to AMBIGUOUS?
- Unclear
- Vague
- Explicit (Correct answer)
- Confusing
Correct answer: Explicit
Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation; explicit means clear and precise.
Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to PRUDENT?