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Difficulty: MediumAntonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning

Match each formal vocabulary word in Column A with its exact antonym (word opposite in meaning) in Column B.

  • FastidiousCareless and uncritical
  • IndefatigableLethargic and easily fatigued
  • BenevolentMalevolent and spiteful
  • CrypticExplicit and transparent

Answer

Fastidious matches Careless and uncritical; Indefatigable matches Lethargic and easily fatigued; Benevolent matches Malevolent and spiteful; Cryptic matches Explicit and transparent.
Each word in Column A is correctly paired with the item in Column B that expresses its precise lexical opposite: 'Fastidious' (painstakingly detailed) pairs with 'Careless and uncritical'; 'Indefatigable' (untiring) pairs with 'Lethargic and easily fatigued'; 'Benevolent' (kind-hearted) pairs with 'Malevolent and spiteful'; and 'Cryptic' (hidden/obscure) pairs with 'Explicit and transparent'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Define the core meaning of each word in Column A
Fastidious = meticulous/exacting; Indefatigable = untiring; Benevolent = kind/well-meaning; Cryptic = mysterious/obscure.
Establishing accurate definitions is essential to identifying exact opposites.
2
Match each defined term to its exact opposite in Column B
Fastidious opposes careless/uncritical; Indefatigable opposes lethargic/easily fatigued; Benevolent opposes malevolent/spiteful; Cryptic opposes explicit/transparent.
An antonym expresses the exact reverse semantic meaning of the target word.

Key Concept

Contextual and Lexical Antonyms
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