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Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ: Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘HAPLESS’’; carefully contrast misfortune, powerlessness, and bad luck with positive fortune and favorable circumstances.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Fortunate

Explanation:


Given data

  • Target word: hapless
  • Options: Cheerful, Consistent, Fortunate, Shapely


Concept/Approach
‘‘Hapless’’ means unlucky, ill-fated, or doomed by misfortune. The true antonym must directly express good luck or favorable fortune.


Option-by-option analysis
Cheerful: emotional tone, not the opposite of unlucky. ❌Consistent: about regularity, unrelated to luck. ❌Fortunate: lucky, having good fortune—direct opposite of hapless. ✅Shapely: about form/figure; unrelated. ❌


Usage example
A hapless traveler missed every connection; a fortunate traveler found an earlier flight.


Common pitfalls
Selecting a generally positive adjective (‘‘cheerful’’) that does not negate misfortune.


Final Answer
Fortunate

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