Antonyms — Select the choice that best expresses the opposite of ‘‘DEAR’’ in the sense of price (exam skills: disambiguating multiple meanings like ‘‘beloved’’ vs ‘‘expensive’’).

Given data

• Word: DEAR (used in the sense of costly)
• Options: Priceless; Free; Worthless; Cheap

Concept/Approach
'Dear' can mean 'beloved' or 'expensive'. In vocabulary questions, the pricing sense is common. The opposite of 'dear' (costly) is 'cheap' (low-priced).

Why the distractors do not fit
Priceless: extremely valuable; not an antonym of 'expensive'.Free: zero price; not always a lexical antonym of 'dear' in standard pairings.Worthless: of no value; not strictly a price antonym to 'dear' as used in commerce.

Usage contrast
'This watch is too dear for me' ↔ 'This watch is cheap enough for my budget'.

Final Answer
Cheap