Antonyms — Choose the option that expresses the best opposite of ‘‘ABSOLUTE’’ (limits and degrees vs. totality).

Given data

• Target word: ABSOLUTE
• Options: Deficient; Faulty; Limited; Scarce

Concept/Approach'Absolute' means total, complete, unconditional, without restriction. The clearest antonym among the choices is 'Limited', which introduces bounds, conditions, or partiality.

Why the distractors are weakerDeficient: lacking in amount or quality; not the logical antonym of totality.Faulty: containing faults; quality related, not scope related.Scarce: insufficient in quantity or rare; again not the precise reverse of 'absolute'.

Memory hookAbsolute power (unlimited) ↔ limited power (constrained).

Final AnswerLimited