Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Abundance
a)Magnificent
b)Scarcity
c)Magnanimous
d)Rare

Answer 1

Hint: Abundance is a noun that means something in a very large quantity or a very large supply.

Complete step-by-step answer:

From the hint given to us, we know that abundance is a noun which means something in a very large quantity or a very large supply. We can infer that the opposite of abundance should mean something in very less quantity or very less supply. In order to find the correct opposite word from the given options, the meaning of the word must match the description we have inferred for the opposite word.
Magnificent means something very elaborate and very beautiful. It is an adjective. We observe that the meaning of magnificent does not match our description of the suitable opposite word. It also does not belong to the same word category, that is, it is not a noun. Hence, option ‘a’ is not the correct answer.
Scarcity means to have deficiency of something, that is, something very less in quantity or very less in supply. It is a noun. We observe that the meaning of scarcity matches with our description of the suitable opposite word. It is also a noun, that is, it belongs to the same word category as that of abundance. Hence option ‘b’ is a possibly correct answer.
Magnanimous means generous and being very open hearted. It is an adjective. We observe that the meaning of magnanimous does not match our description of the suitable opposite word. It also does not belong to the same word category as that of abundance, that is, it is not a noun. Hence option ‘c’ is not the correct answer.
Rare means something that happens very infrequently. It is an adjective. We observe that the meaning of rare does not match our description of the suitable opposite word. It also does not belong to the same word category as that of abundance, that is, it is not a noun. Hence, option b is not the correct answer.
After having observed all the given options, we can conclude that option ‘b’ is the correct answer.

Note: Correct opposite word belongs to the same word category as that of the given word.