Question

Choose the word that gives the antonym of the word italicized.
Life in the villages is very dull.

a) serious
b) wasteful
c) bluffing
d) pleasant

Answer 1

Hint: The meaning of the italicized word given in the question, dull, is something that is tedious, uninteresting, or does not give any form of enjoyment.

Complete answer:

In the given question, we have been given an italicized word and we need to find an answer, from the four given options, that is the antonym of the word in the question.
In order to do this, first, let us understand the meaning of the given word. Dull refers to something that lacks in interest or excitement and lacks brightness.
Now, let us take a look at the meaning of the given options, one by one and find a suitable antonym from the options given below.
Option ‘A’, serious, refers to something that is demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.
Option ‘B’, wasteful, refers to something or someone who expends something of value carelessly or extravagantly.
Option ‘C’, bluffing, refers to trying to deceive someone with one’s abilities or intentions.
Option ‘D’, pleasant, refers to something that gives a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
From the above options, we can see that options ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ are incorrect as they have meanings that do not relate to the given word in any way.
Therefore, the correct answer is option ‘D’, pleasant as it is the exact opposite of the given word.

Note: An alternative meaning of the word ‘dull’ is a lack of brightness, vividness or sheen. To choose the correct meaning in questions such as these, look at the context of the given question. Let us also use the correct answer in a sentence to understand it better: I went for a walk on a pleasant spring morning.