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Despite the critical deadline approaching for the project, the senior researcher remained surprisingly INDOLENT, refusing to commence the required data collection. In the sentence above, which word is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the capitalized word?

  1. A
    slothful
  2. diligentAnswer
  3. C
    insolent
  4. D
    indifferent

Answer

The word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'INDOLENT' is 'diligent'.
The word 'indolent' means habitual laziness, inactivity, or slothfulness. The option 'diligent' means showing steady, active, and painstaking effort, which is the direct opposite of being indolent.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the target word in its context
In the context of refusing to work despite an approaching deadline, 'INDOLENT' means lazy, idle, or avoiding exertion.
Understanding the contextual meaning of the target word is essential before identifying its opposite.
2
Evaluate the choices to find the exact opposite meaning
'Diligent' means energetic, hardworking, and steady in application to duty, making it the direct antonym of lazy or idle.
An antonym must express a contrasting quality that fits grammatically and semantically into the context.

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Identifying Antonyms in Sentence Context
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