2004 · Q17
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.
17. SCANTY
General EnglishAntonyms
- AArrogant
- BPlentiful
- CPainful
- DHandsome
Explanation
SCANTY means meagre, small in quantity, or barely sufficient. Its direct opposite is PLENTIFUL, meaning abundant or existing in large quantities. "Arrogant", "painful" and "handsome" belong to entirely different semantic fields and cannot oppose a word about quantity.