Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Excessive
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. moderate.
Given word: Excessive
Meaning: Something that is beyond normal limits or degree.
Example: He was punished for excessive talking in class.
Antonym: Moderate = within reasonable limits, not extreme.
Meaning: Something that is balanced, not too much or too little.
Example: She eats a moderate amount of sugar every day.
Meaning of the other words:
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Inordinate = excessive, similar in meaning, not opposite.
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Desirable = wanted or wished for, unrelated.
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Flow = movement of liquid or air, unrelated.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.