An antonym for “lusty” is __________.
Answer(s): D
Although “lust” means “an extreme (often immoral) desire,” the word “lusty” is derived from an earlier sense of “lust” as “strength or vigor.” (You can see this even in the fact that “lust” is used to describe a strong desire or attraction). The word “lusty” thus means something like “strong, vigorous, or healthy.” In contrast to such lustiness, “sickly” is by far the best antonym among the options provided.
An antonym for “mean” is __________.
Answer(s): E
Do not be tricked by the many synonyms found among the answers – nasty, unkind, signify, and moderate. The word “mean” has a number of meanings, from “to signify” to “nasty” to “average” (as in an arithmetical mean). The word can also mean “not giving or generous.” Thus, the best antonym is “generous.” All of the others are good synonyms for various senses of the word. However, that does little good when you are looking for an antonym.
An antonym for “meager” is __________.
The word meager is derived from root words meaning “thin” in the sense of not being physically fat. When supplies, food, or other things are described as being “meager,” they are lacking in quantity. Among the options provided, the only antonym to such lack is “plentiful.”
An antonym for “nefarious” is __________.
Answer(s): B
When something is nefarious, it is gravely wicked or criminal. Generally, the word is used to describe some action. For instance, one could say, “The group of young mobsters committed a number of nefarious murders that were reported throughout the nation due to the cruel manner by which they killed their victims.” In contrast to such wicked actions, “righteous” actions are “right” in the strong, moral sense.
An antonym for “objection” is __________.
When someone “registers an objection,” that person expresses opposition to some point of view, fact, etc. To say, “I object ...” is akin to saying, “I disagree ...” In contrast to objection, “concurrence” is the state of being in agreement. It literally means “to run with,” as though to say, “to be going in the same direction.” The current of a stream is the “running” of the water in the stream. To say, “I concur,” is basically the same as saying, “I agree with you.” “Concurrence” is thus an excellent antonym for “objection.”
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