Antonyms — Mark the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘FRUGAL’’ (spending habits: thrift vs. waste).

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 others
Copious: 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 Answer
Extravagant