Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to-
Insipid
a) Nervous
b) Pungent
c) Saucy
d) Sour

Answer 1

Hint: The dictionary meaning of the given word ‘insipid' is ‘lacking flavour, weak or tasteless'. For example Mugs of insipid coffee.

Complete answer:
 The word ‘insipid' is an adjective. It means lacking vigor or interest, or stimulating qualities. For example An insipid personality; without sufficient taste to be pleasing, as food or drink; bland. A rather insipid soup. We have to find the opposite of the given word.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is nervous. It is an adjective that means easily agitated or alarmed. For example: A sensitive, nervous person.
Option ‘b’ is Pungent. It is an adjective which means having a sharply strong taste or smell. For example The pungent smell of frying onions.
Option ‘c’ is Saucy. It is an adjective that means sexually suggestive in a light-hearted and humorous way. For example Saucy postcards.
Option ‘d’ is Sour. It is an adjective having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar. For example, She sampled the wine and found it was sour.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the word opposite in meaning to ‘insipid’ is ‘sour’. Hence, option ‘d’ is the correct option.

Note:
All other options are plausible distractions. Don’t confuse between ‘saucy’ and ‘sour’. Both have different meanings and perform different functions.