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Antonyms — Mark the option most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘VALUABLE’’ (worth/high value vs. of no value; vocabulary for exams).

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Worthless

Explanation:


Given data

  • Word: VALUABLE
  • Options: Invaluable; Worthless; Inferior; Lowly


Concept/Approach
‘‘Valuable’’ means having great value or worth.The crisp opposite is ‘‘worthless’’ = having no worth or value.


Step-by-step reasoning
Valuable (has worth) ↔ Worthless (no worth).Beware: ‘‘Invaluable’’ is a false friend; it actually means extremely valuable, not the opposite.‘‘Inferior’’/‘‘Lowly’’ imply lower rank or quality but not zero value.


Verification/Alternative
Usage contrast: valuable asset ↔ worthless asset.


Common pitfalls
Mistaking ‘‘Invaluable’’ as ‘‘not valuable’’ due to the prefix ‘‘in-’’.


Final Answer
Worthless

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