NIMCET 2023 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2023Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Profligate
- B.
Extravagant
- C.
Frugal
(Correct Answer) - D.
Squanderer
Frugal
Explanation
The correct antonym for 'Spendthrift' is (c) Frugal, because a spendthrift is someone who spends money extravagantly, while a frugal person is careful with money and not wasteful. The other options are either synonyms or words related to wasteful spending.
Here's why the other options are incorrect:
(a) Profligate is a synonym for spendthrift, describing someone who is recklessly extravagant or wasteful, not an opposite.
(b) Extravagant is also a synonym for spendthrift, meaning lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
(d) Squanderer is another synonym for spendthrift, as it describes someone who spends money wastefully.
Explanation
The correct antonym for 'Spendthrift' is (c) Frugal, because a spendthrift is someone who spends money extravagantly, while a frugal person is careful with money and not wasteful. The other options are either synonyms or words related to wasteful spending.
Here's why the other options are incorrect:
(a) Profligate is a synonym for spendthrift, describing someone who is recklessly extravagant or wasteful, not an opposite.
(b) Extravagant is also a synonym for spendthrift, meaning lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
(d) Squanderer is another synonym for spendthrift, as it describes someone who spends money wastefully.