Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ: Select the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘BUSY’’; focus on overall state of engagement vs. leisure rather than intensity alone.

Given wordBUSY (adjective): actively engaged; having much to do; not free.

Concept/ApproachAntonym should convey not being engaged or being at ease. ‘‘Relaxed’’ expresses a free, unhurried state, the best opposite among choices.

Option-by-option analysisRelaxed: free from tension or activity; opposite of busy. ✅Occupied: engaged; near-synonym of busy. ❌Engrossed: fully absorbed; stronger sense of being busy. ❌Engaged: involved; near-synonym. ❌

Example‘‘I am too busy today; tomorrow I will be more relaxed.’’

Common pitfallsChoosing a word that still implies being occupied (‘‘engrossed’’, ‘‘engaged’’).

Final AnswerRelaxed