Question

Select the option which means the opposite of the given word:
Meagre
a. Extravagant
b. Abundant
c. Prosperous
d. Surplus

Answer 1

Hint: The word given in the question above is Meagre which means lacking in quantity or quality. If we have to write a word which has a meaning opposite to the meaning of the given word, we have to choose a word which means ‘not meagre’.

Complete answer:
Going one by one through the alternatives, we see that Option ‘a’, Extravagant means lacking restraint in spending money or using resources, this does not match with our required meaning of ‘not meagre’, hence option ‘a’ is not correct.

Abundant means existing or available in large quantities; plentiful or ‘not meagre’, hence with this, we understand that option b is the correct answer.

Option c means successful in material terms; flourishing financially. Now as this word again has no correlation with the answer we are seeking.

Finally, surplus means an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply. So, surplus is also incorrect as we need a word which means fulfilling and not leftover after fulfilling.

Note: Always read the question carefully to see if they are asking for a meaning similar to or opposite to the given word. Many students only read the options and think ‘surplus’ to be the right answer because the options are a bit confusing in nature, this is a very common mistake committed and can be easily avoided.