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Difficulty: HardAntonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning

Read the sentence below carefully. Complete the blank by supplying a word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in bold capitals.

Answer:Although the benefactor was widely renowned for her MUNIFICENT donations to public charities, her private dealings with her own employees were surprisingly 【parsimonious】.

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parsimonious (or miserly / stingy / penurious / ungenerous)
The capitalized word 'MUNIFICENT' means exceptionally generous or bountiful in giving. The conjunction 'Although' signals a direct contrast, requiring a word in the blank that denotes extreme stinginess, tightness with money, or reluctance to give, such as 'parsimonious', 'miserly', or 'penurious'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the meaning of the target word in context
The word 'MUNIFICENT' means characterized by or showing great generosity, lavishness, or bountiful giving.
Understanding the exact contextual definition of the capitalized target word is necessary before seeking its opposite.
2
Identify the structural contrast signal in the sentence
The introductory conjunction 'Although' establishes a contrast between public charitable behavior and private employee relations.
The sentence structure dictates that the blank must express an attitude toward money that is opposite to generosity.
3
Determine the appropriate contextual antonym
'Parsimonious' (or miserly/stingy/penurious) directly opposes 'munificent'.
'Parsimonious' specifically describes extreme unwillingness to spend money or give resources, perfectly completing the sentence contrast.

Key Concept

Identifying contextual antonyms for advanced English vocabulary
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