Antonyms Test 4

'Cynosure' means something that provides guidance, its nearest opposite in meaning is 'Abomination' which means an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence. The other three words: Picturesque - visually charming; Mundane - common, ordinary; Fertile - abundantly productive.

'Laconic' means expressing much in few words which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'voluble' which means garrulous or articulate.

'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.

'Crass' means without refinement or delicacy which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'refined'.  The other three answer choices: Brief - of short duration; Evasive - tending or seeking to evade; Defensible - justifiable.

'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.

'Proclaim' is to announce usually in favour of. Denounce means to speak against.

'Quell' means to stop something such as violent behaviour or protests. 'Fomented' is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'quell'.

'Flummoxed' means to confuse somebody so that they do not know what to say or do. 'Comfortable' is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'flummoxed'.

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

'Blithesome' means light-hearted which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'sullen' which means gloomy or dismal, morose. The other three answer choices: graceful - elegance of form; adventurous - hazardous; Mammoth - immensely large.