Vocabulary antonyms — Choose the closest opposite in meaning to ‘‘FLAGITIOUS’’ (advanced vocabulary; legal/crime register).

Difficulty: Easy

Innocent
Vapid
Ignorant
Frivolous

Correct Answer: Innocent

Explanation:

Given data

Target word: FLAGITIOUS
Options: Innocent; Vapid; Ignorant; Frivolous

Concept/Approach
'Flagitious' = shockingly evil or criminal; egregiously wicked. The opposite is 'Innocent' = not guilty; free from moral wrong.

Why others do not oppose the core meaning
Vapid: dull/lifeless; unrelated to guilt/wickedness.Ignorant: lacking knowledge; not antonym of evil.Frivolous: lacking seriousness; not the opposite of criminally wicked.

Final Answer
Innocent

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