Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ: Choose the option opposite in meaning to ‘‘VIRTUOUS’’; contrast moral excellence and righteousness with moral evil for exam-ready clarity.

Given data

• Headword: virtuous — morally excellent, upright.
• Choices: Wicked, Corrupt, Vicious, Scandalous

Concept/ApproachPick the word that most directly negates moral goodness in a broad, general sense.

Option analysisWicked: evil, morally wrong; a standard opposite of virtuous. ✅Corrupt: dishonest; narrower, focused on bribery/decay. ❌Vicious: cruel/violent; may oppose kind, not always virtue as a whole. ❌Scandalous: causing scandal; effect-based, not the direct antonym. ❌

VerificationDictionaries often pair virtuous ↔ wicked in antonym lists due to their broad moral polarity.

Final AnswerWicked