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

  • PusillanimousCourageous
  • ObduratePliable
  • SanguinePessimistic
  • AbstruseLucid

Answer

'Pusillanimous' pairs with 'Courageous'; 'Obdurate' pairs with 'Pliable'; 'Sanguine' pairs with 'Pessimistic'; 'Abstruse' pairs with 'Lucid'.
Each target vocabulary word is matched to its precise opposite meaning: 'Pusillanimous' (cowardly) is opposite to 'Courageous'; 'Obdurate' (stubbornly unyielding) is opposite to 'Pliable'; 'Sanguine' (optimistic) is opposite to 'Pessimistic'; and 'Abstruse' (obscure/hard to grasp) is opposite to 'Lucid'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the meaning of 'Pusillanimous'
'Pusillanimous' denotes a timid, cowardly disposition. Its exact opposite is 'Courageous'.
Antonym matching requires identifying the word with the directly opposing semantic value.
2
Analyze the meaning of 'Obdurate'
'Obdurate' describes a stubbornly unyielding or resistant attitude. Its exact opposite is 'Pliable'.
'Pliable' indicates flexibility and willingness to yield or adapt.
3
Analyze the meaning of 'Sanguine'
'Sanguine' means optimistic or confident about future outcomes. Its exact opposite is 'Pessimistic'.
'Pessimistic' denotes a belief that negative outcomes will occur.
4
Analyze the meaning of 'Abstruse'
'Abstruse' refers to ideas or language that are obscure and difficult to comprehend. Its exact opposite is 'Lucid'.
'Lucid' signifies extreme clarity and ease of understanding.

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