In the question, four alternatives are given for the underlined word in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the opposite meaning of the word.
“Well, what if it is? You are not afraid of anything, you know,” returned the boy, looking wicked.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Righteous.
"Wicked" means morally bad. Out of all the options, "Righteous" is the correct antonym which means morally good or fair.
Other options mean:
"Clean" means not dirty.
"Evil" is the synonym for wicked meaning morally bad.
"Improper" means something which isn't proper.