Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.
We are blessed with a prudent house keeper, but cursed with an ________ house master.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. indiscreet.
Given word: Prudent
Meaning: showing care and thought for the future; wise and careful.
Example: It is always prudent to save some money for emergencies.
We need the antonym (opposite) of ‘prudent’.
Antonym: Indiscreet
Meaning: not careful; showing a lack of good judgment.
Example: It was indiscreet of her to share that private information.
Meaning of the other words:
Wise: having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment (synonym, not antonym)
Potential: having the capacity to develop into something in the future
Prominent: important or famous
Hence, the chosen option is correct.