In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Petulant
Answer: D
The opposite is uncomplaining.
Petulant means childishly sulky and given to complaint. Angry belongs on the same side but is a stronger and simpler feeling.
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Valedictory
Answer: D
The opposite is salutatory.
A valedictory speech says farewell, from the Latin vale, goodbye; a salutatory one gives greeting. In American colleges the two names are given to the closing and opening addresses at commencement.
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Affected
Answer: D
The opposite is unfeigned.
Affected here means put on for show; unfeigned means genuine and unpretended.
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Psychotic
Answer: D
The opposite is sane.
Psychotic means suffering from a severe mental disorder; sane is of sound mind. Dangerous and criminal describe conduct rather than mental state.
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Alacrity
Answer: A
The opposite is slowness.
Alacrity is brisk and cheerful readiness, from the Latin alacer, lively. Slowness is its reverse.
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Carping
Answer: B
The opposite is uncritical.
Carping means finding fault persistently over small things; uncritical finds none.
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Peripatetic
Answer: B
The opposite is stationary.
Peripatetic means travelling from place to place, from the Greek for walking about - Aristotle taught while walking in the Lyceum. Stationary stays put.
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Odious
Answer: D
The opposite is delightful.
Odious means detestable, from the Latin odium, hatred. Fetid belongs with it in the sense of smell; fragrant and redolent answer that sense rather than the general one.
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Sadistic
Answer: C
The opposite is kindhearted.
Sadistic means taking pleasure in another's pain, from the Marquis de Sade. Kindhearted is its reverse.
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Rudimentary
Answer: D
The opposite is developed.
Rudimentary means at an early and undeveloped stage, from the Latin rudis, rough.
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