An antonym for “incriminating” is __________.
Answer(s): B
Something that is “incriminating” implies that a person is guilty. For instance, “incriminating evidence” in a trial is used to show that a person could indeed be guilty of a crime. The word literally could be read in the sense “in + criminating,” the latter portion being related to the word “criminal.” It is as though such evidence leads one into the status of being a criminal (at least in others’ eyes). Something “exculpatory,” on the contrary, shows the innocence of a person. The word “culpable” means guilty, so “exculpatory” could be read as “getting out of (ex-) the state of guilt (-culpatory).”
An antonym for “hearty” is __________.
Answer(s): A
Although the word “hearty” is somewhat like “hardy,” meaning “robust or strong,” it is most often used to indicate “healthy or lively” in a more metaphorical sense, as when we say, “A hearty smile.” Such a smile is cheerful and strong. In opposition to such vigorous and lively smiling, we can consider the “restrained” person, that is, one who is moderate and understated.
An antonym for “cantankerous” is __________.
Answer(s): E
A cantankerous person has an ill temper and often argues. We often think of “cantankerous old men,” though there are indeed cantankerous young people as well. In contrast with such an argumentative personality, the word “affable” is an excellent antonym. Someone who is affable is good-tempered, friendly, and agreeable.
An antonym for “infidel” is __________.
In its most general (and literal) sense, “infidel” means “someone who is unfaithful,” generally implying that this lack of faithfulness pertains to religious matters. The “-fidel” portion of the word comes from the Latin for “faith” or “faithful,” as found in the English “fidelity” and the Marines’ motto “semper fidelis” – always faithful. Among the options provided, only “believer” adequately expresses an antonym to infidel.
An antonym for “identical” is __________.
When two things are identical, they are exactly the same in some respect. It comes from the Latin for “the same.” To “identify” something is to say that the thing is the same as your description. The best antonym for “identical” found among the options provided is “dissimilar,” meaning “not alike.”
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