Question

Difficulty: MediumAntonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning

Pair each formal vocabulary word listed in Column A with its precise antonym in Column B based on standard English usage.

  • PusillanimousCourageous
  • AlacrityReluctance
  • EphemeralPerpetual
  • ParsimoniousExtravagant

Answer

Pusillanimous pairs with Courageous; Alacrity pairs with Reluctance; Ephemeral pairs with Perpetual; Parsimonious pairs with Extravagant.
Each target word in Column A is matched to its exact antonym in Column B based on standard tertiary-level English vocabulary definitions.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the precise meaning of each target lexical item in Column A.
Pusillanimous denotes cowardice; Alacrity denotes eager readiness; Ephemeral denotes short-lived duration; Parsimonious denotes miserliness.
Determining the literal and contextual definition of each word is necessary to identify its correct antonym.
2
Match each word in Column A with its exact antonym from Column B.
Pusillanimous matches Courageous; Alacrity matches Reluctance; Ephemeral matches Perpetual; Parsimonious matches Extravagant.
Connecting each term to the word expressing the diametrically opposite meaning satisfies the matching requirement.

Key Concept

Identifying contextual antonyms and words opposite in meaning for formal English lexis
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