Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ (traits and flexibility at work): Choose the best antonym of ‘‘ADAPTABLE’’, distinguishing flexibility from inflexibility; beware of the ‘‘adoptable vs. adaptable’’ confusion.

Given data

• Adaptable: able to adjust to new conditions; flexible.

Concept/Approach
The antonym should denote inflexibility or inability to adjust.

Option analysis
Rigid: inflexible; not easily changed—direct opposite. ✔️Adoptable: capable of being adopted—spelling/meaning trap, not opposite. ❌Flexible/Yielding: near-synonyms of adaptable. ❌

Common pitfalls

• Confusing adaptable (adjust) with adoptable (fit to be adopted).

Final Answer
Rigid