Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
INTRANSIGENT

a) Ever-ready
b) Faithful
c) Flexible
d) Obedient

Answer 1

Hint: The word intransigent means to be not very flexible or the one who does not accept various opinions and is not willing to change their view. The word that will be opposite to this word will have meaning that someone who is ready to accept changes in his opinion or who is bending.

Complete answer:

Let us analyze each option one by one.

Option A is ever-ready. The word is used to denote a person who is always ready to do anything and everything. But the opposite of the word intransigent would not exactly mean this. Therefore, option A is incorrect.

Faithful means to be loyal and trustworthy. This word is nowhere related to the meaning of the word intransigent as described in the hint above and is not opposed to it as well. Therefore, option B is also not the correct answer.

Option C is flexible. The word flexible means to be bending. Someone who is open to change and accepts others’ views. This is exactly opposite to the meaning of the word intransigent as discussed in the hint. Therefore, option C can be the correct answer.

Obedient means to obey or follow the instructions or orders. This word has a meaning that is neither related to the word intransigent nor its opposite as discussed in the hint. Therefore, option D is also not correct.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Note: Opposite words can be easily identified if one is well versed with the meaning of the given word. Therefore, as in this case, the meaning of the given word should be first identified in order to determine the meaning of its opposite.