Antonyms Test 3

'Terse' means brief and pithy which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'verbose' which means 'wordy'. The other three words: Protected - guarded; Slippery - likely to slip away or escape; Serene - calm or peaceful.

'Refulgent' means shining very brightly. 'Lament' is a song, poem or other expression of sadness. 'Dull' is most opposite in meaning to 'refulgent'.

The word 'Hidebound' means narrow or rigid in opinion, inflexible; which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'open-minded'.

In this sentence, 'fortuitous' means not planned. 'Calculated' would be the nearest opposite in meaning to 'fortuitous'.

'Lackadaisical' means not showing any interest, care or enthusiasm. 'Energetic' is most opposite in meaning to 'lackadaisical'.

'Redoubtable' means commanding or evoking respect reverence or the like, which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'ordinary'.

'Affable' means friendly and cordial which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'recluse' which means a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society. The other three words: Hard-working - industrious; Charming - pleasing; Impolite - not courteous.

'Laconic' means short, to the point, concise or expressing much in few word. 'Verbose' means wordy, or using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words.

'Cantankerous' means ill-tempered and quarrelsome. 'Convivial' (cheerful) is most opposite in meaning to 'Cantankerous'.

One who is indigent is very poor. The opposite of poor is rich.