Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ: Identify the best opposite in meaning to ‘‘HIRSUTE’’; distinguish presence vs. absence of hair.

Given wordHIRSUTE (adjective): hairy; covered with hair.

Concept/ApproachThe opposite must indicate lack of hair: ‘‘bald’’ is exact.

Option-by-option analysisBald: lacking hair—direct antonym. ✅Scaly: refers to scales; unrelated. ❌Erudite: learned; unrelated. ❌Quiet: refers to noise level; unrelated. ❌

Example‘‘A hirsute man vs. a bald man.’’

Final AnswerBald