Vocabulary antonyms — Choose the closest opposite in meaning to ‘‘FLAGITIOUS’’ (advanced vocabulary; legal/crime register).
Verbal Ability
Antonyms
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AInnocent
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BVapid
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CIgnorant
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DFrivolous
Answer
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 meaningVapid: dull/lifeless; unrelated to guilt/wickedness.Ignorant: lacking knowledge; not antonym of evil.Frivolous: lacking seriousness; not the opposite of criminally wicked.
Final AnswerInnocent