Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Exiguous
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Plentiful.
Given word: Exiguous
Meaning: Very small in amount; scanty or meagre.
Example: The funds available for the project were exiguous.
Antonym: Plentiful
Meaning: Existing in large quantities; abundant.
Example: Food was plentiful during the harvest season.
Meaning of the other words:
- Meager: Small in quantity (similar meaning).
- Sparse: Thinly scattered; not dense (similar meaning).
- Skimpy: Inadequate or insufficient (similar meaning).
Hence, the chosen option is the correct antonym.