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Difficulty: HardAntonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning

Match each formal English word in the left column with the word in the right column that is most directly opposite in meaning.

  • MUNIFICENTPenurious
  • LUGUBRIOUSMirthful
  • SAGACIOUSFatuous
  • PERFIDIOUSSteadfast

Answer

Munificent matches Penurious; Lugubrious matches Mirthful; Sagacious matches Fatuous; Perfidious matches Steadfast.
Each word in the left column pairs directly with its semantic opposite in the right column: Munificent (extremely generous) opposes Penurious (stingy or miserly); Lugubrious (dismal and mournful) opposes Mirthful (cheerful and joyful); Sagacious (shrewd and wise) opposes Fatuous (foolish and silly); and Perfidious (treacherous and disloyal) opposes Steadfast (loyal and firm).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the precise meaning of each target word in the left column.
Munificent means extremely generous or lavish; Lugubrious means mournful or dismal; Sagacious means insightful or wise; Perfidious means deceitful or disloyal.
Establishing precise definitions is necessary to determine true antonym relationships.
2
Evaluate the terms in the right column to find the exact semantic opposite for each left-column word.
Penurious (miserly/stingy) contrasts directly with Munificent; Mirthful (cheerful/joyous) contrasts with Lugubrious; Fatuous (foolish/inane) contrasts with Sagacious; Steadfast (loyal/unwavering) contrasts with Perfidious.
Matching each word to its direct contextual antonym demonstrates accurate lexical comprehension.

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Lexical antonyms and words opposite in meaning
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