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1041. Antonym of GARBLED is _____________?

  • A. Slant
  • B. Unscramble
  • C. Obscure
  • D. Pervert

Explanation: Garbled means confused, distorted, or difficult to understand, so unscramble represents the corrective opposite. The other choices suggest distortion or obscurity rather than clarity.

Correct answer: Unscramble

1042. Antonym of NIGGARDLY is _____________?

  • A. Generous
  • B. Chintzy
  • C. Closefisted
  • D. Skimpy

Explanation: Niggardly means excessively unwilling to spend or give, making generous its direct opposite. Chintzy, closefisted, and skimpy all describe stinginess.

Correct answer: Generous

1043. Antonym of DOLEFUL is _____________?

  • A. Vivacious
  • B. Witty
  • C. Empty
  • D. Full

Explanation: Doleful means sorrowful or mournful, whereas vivacious means lively and high-spirited. Witty concerns cleverness, not emotional cheerfulness.

Correct answer: Vivacious

1044. Antonym of TACIT is _____________?

  • A. Punish
  • B. Dictated
  • C. Grand
  • D. Small

Explanation: Tacit means unspoken or understood without being stated, so dictated is the closest option because it is explicitly spoken or recorded. The remaining choices do not relate to silence or explicit expression.

Correct answer: Dictated

1045. Antonym of MITE is _____________?

  • A. Bit
  • B. Bug
  • C. Insect
  • D. Whole

Explanation: Mite can mean a very small amount, so whole provides the clearest contrast with a tiny part or quantity. Bit, bug, and insect are meanings or associations of mite rather than opposites.

Correct answer: Whole

1046. Antonym of NEBULOUS is _____________?

  • A. Misty
  • B. Apparent
  • C. Murky
  • D. Shadowy

Explanation: Nebulous means vague, unclear, or lacking definite form, while apparent means clear or evident. Misty, murky, and shadowy reinforce the idea of indistinctness.

Correct answer: Apparent

1047. Antonym of PRODIGAL is _____________?

  • A. Spendthrift
  • B. Squandering
  • C. Thrifty
  • D. Wanton

Explanation: Prodigal means wastefully extravagant, especially with money, so thrifty is its opposite. Spendthrift, squandering, and wanton all suggest wasteful excess.

Correct answer: Thrifty

1048. Antonym of WEAN is _____________?

  • A. Attach
  • B. Detach
  • C. Discourage
  • D. Halt

Explanation: To wean someone is to make them gradually give up a dependence or attachment, so attach is the closest opposite. Detach, discourage, and halt can describe separation or stopping rather than forming dependence.

Correct answer: Attach

1049. Antonym of FRIVOLOUS is _____________?

  • A. Trivial
  • B. Silly
  • C. Petty
  • D. Wise

Explanation: Frivolous means lacking seriousness or wisdom, whereas wise suggests sound judgment and seriousness. Trivial, silly, and petty are all related to frivolity.

Correct answer: Wise

1050. Antonym of DUCTILE is _____________?

  • A. Docile
  • B. Pliable
  • C. Stiff
  • D. Supple

Explanation: Ductile means capable of being drawn, stretched, or shaped, so stiff is its opposite. Pliable and supple are near-synonyms, while docile means obedient rather than physically flexible.

Correct answer: Stiff