2004 · Q16
ANTONYMS
Directions (For the following 5 items): Each of the following five items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
16. OUTLANDISH
General EnglishAntonyms
- AStubborn
- BConventional
- CAgitated
- DFearful
Explanation
OUTLANDISH means bizarre, strange, or foreign-looking — far outside the norm. Its direct opposite is CONVENTIONAL, meaning ordinary and conforming to accepted standards. "Stubborn" (obstinate), "agitated" (disturbed) and "fearful" (afraid) describe temperament, not strangeness, and are unrelated to the word's meaning.