Antonyms — Mark the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘FRUGAL’’ (spending habits: thrift vs. waste).
Verbal Ability
Antonyms
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ACopious
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BExtravagant
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CGenerous
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DOstentatious
Answer
Correct Answer: Extravagant
Explanation
Given data
- Word: FRUGAL
- Options: Copious; Extravagant; Generous; Ostentatious
Concept/Approach'Frugal' describes careful, sparing use of resources; economical. The standard opposite is 'Extravagant', meaning wastefully or excessively spending.
Why not the othersCopious: abundant; not a spending style.Generous: liberal in giving; not necessarily wasteful.Ostentatious: showy; may co-occur with extravagance but is not its antonymic pair with frugal.
Final AnswerExtravagant