Question

Choose the word that gives the antonym of the word italicized.
Elephants, when they go wild, ought to be killed.

A) tame
B) meek
C) mild
D) domestic

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are the words that mean the opposite of each other. Wild means not domesticated or uncontrolled. It is an adjective.

Complete answer:

From the hint given to us, we know that antonyms are the words that mean the opposite of each other. We also know that wild means not domesticated and uncontrolled. It is an adjective. Thus, we can infer that the antonym of wild will mean domesticated or controlled.
Tame means domesticated or controlled. It is an adjective. We observe that it matches the meaning of the antonym of wild which we had inferred. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Meek means shy or quiet. It is an adjective. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the antonym of wild which we had inferred. Hence, option B is not the correct answer.
Mild means light or gentle. It is an adjective. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the antonym of wild which we had inferred. Hence, option C is not the correct answer.
Domestic means household affairs or things related to the home. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the antonym of wild which we had inferred. Hence, option D is not the correct answer.

Note: Tame is also used as a verb while domesticating the wild animals. However, the wild can not be used as a verb.