Antonyms Test 3

A recluse is a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people. So 'gregarious' would be the right antonym of 'recluse'. Gregarious means 'sociable'.

'Apocryphal' means doubtful authorship and authority, which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'true'. The other three words: Confusing - causing confusion; Modern - not ancient or remote; Unsophisticated - simple artless.

'Tractable' means easily managed or controlled which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'Unmanageable'. The other three words: Unreal – imaginary; fanciful; Irreligious – not practicing a religion; Incapable – not having the necessary ability.

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

'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.

'Garrulous' means excessively talkative especially about unimportant things. 'Quiet' is most opposite in meaning to 'Garrulous'.

'Luminous' means bright or giving out a lot of light. 'Dark' is most opposite in meaning to 'luminous'.

The word 'conscientious' means controlled by or done according to a conscience which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'biased'. The other three answer choices: Novice - beginner; Careless - not exact; Unscientific - not employed in science.

The word 'churlish' means unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite; which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'polite'. The other three words: Wise - judicious or prudent; Sensible - using sound judgment; Miniature - not perfected.