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A
intricate
B
detailed
C
explain
D
simple

Explanation

Elaborate means involving many carefully arranged parts or details; complicated. Simple means easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty, making it the antonym.

A
grand
B
dignified
C
elevated
D
mean

Explanation

Noble means having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles. Mean can mean uncharitable, stingy, or ignoble, serving as an antonym.

A
clear
B
dim
C
clever
D
brittle

Explanation

Luminous means full of or shedding light; bright or shining. Dim means not shining brightly or clearly, which is the direct opposite state.

A
determined
B
placid
C
reasonable
D
pliant

Explanation

Irascible means having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. Placid means not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful, making it the correct antonym.

A
aggravate
B
frugal
C
criticize
D
copious

Explanation

Profligate means recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. Frugal means sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

A
bluff
B
devious
C
equal
D
blunt

Explanation

Candid means truthful and straightforward; frank. Devious means showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals; deceitful.

A
bind
B
require
C
censure
D
bother

Explanation

To oblige means to do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them. To bother means to take the trouble to do something, or annoy, which acts as a contextual antonym in service.

A
top
B
doubt
C
lowest point
D
final

Explanation

Zenith refers to the time at which something is most powerful or successful; the highest point. The lowest point (often called Nadir) is the direct opposite concept.

A
Strange
B
Amity
C
Peculiar
D
Thrifty

Explanation

Prodigal means spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wasteful. Thrifty means using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

A
desecration
B
declaration
C
sanction
D
degradation

Explanation

Sanctification is the action of declaring or making something holy. Desecration is the action of treating something sacred with violent disrespect.