2019 · Q43
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word. Select the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Sentence: According to GB Shaw, men have become inert. Therefore, life force has chosen women to perform its functions.
Underlined word: inert
EnglishAntonyms
- Alively
- Bquiescent
- Cdormant
- Dapathetic
Explanation
"Inert" means lifeless, motionless, or sluggish (Shaw's men lacking vitality). "Lively" (full of energy) is the opposite. "Quiescent", "dormant", and "apathetic" all suggest inactivity and are near-synonyms of inert. Hence (A).