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Antonyms — Choose the option most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘TRANSPARENT’’ (visibility and clarity vs. opacity).

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Opaque

Explanation:


Given data

  • Adjective: TRANSPARENT = allowing light to pass through; easily seen/understood
  • Options: Semi-transparent; Muddy; Opaque; Dark


Concept/Approach
The standard antonym in physical and figurative senses is ‘‘Opaque’’ = not letting light pass; not clear to understand.


Why the others are weaker
Semi-transparent: partial transparency; not opposite.Muddy: unclear or dirty; informal/approximate, but not the exact lexical antonym.Dark: low light; not a precise opposite of the property ‘‘transparent’’.


Final Answer
Opaque

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