Question

Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the italicized word
He holds extreme views on taxation, but there are others whose views are _______.
A. Refined.
B. Moderate.
C. Plain.
D. Ordinary.

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘Extreme’ means ‘to reach out something to the highest possible degree’. As the sentence is contrary among two or more people where one has the view on the highest possible degree of taxation while others has the opposite view. Find a suitable antonym for the word ‘extreme’ to complete the answer.

Complete answer:
Option (A) ‘Refined’: is an incorrect option because the word ‘Refined’ means ‘to be developed or improved something precisely’ which is not the opposite meaning of the word ‘Extreme’.

Option (B) ‘Moderate’: is the correct option because the word ‘Moderate’ means ‘to count an average of something’ though its synonym is ‘Ordinary’ but the word ‘Ordinary’ suggests to be more like a common assumption of something meaning at least to the certain level hence it’s better to use the word ‘Moderate’ which is the antonym of the word ‘Extreme’.

Option (C) ‘Plain’: is an incorrect option because the word ‘Plain’ means ‘to take a basic assumption of something’ which is not the antonym of the word ‘Extreme’.

Option (D) ‘Ordinary’: is an incorrect option because the word ‘Ordinary’ means to take the assumption of something normal with no distinctive assumptions’ which is not the antonym of the word ‘Extreme’.

Hence, the correct answers are Option ‘B’.

Note:Other Synonyms of Moderate are average, modest, medium, etc.