For questions 431–440, choose the definition that is most nearly the
oppositeof the selected vocabulary word. The correct answer will be
both the vocabulary word’s antonymand the definition for another
word from this chapter. (If you do not own this book, please write
your answers on a separate piece of paper.)
- intractable
a. stubborn
b.willing
c. unbearable
d.manageable - meretricious
a. malicious
b.unadorned
c. incapable
d.generous - prodigal
a. wise
b.expensive
c. thrifty
d.extravagant - impecunious
a. uncontrollable
b.wealthy
c. reckless
d.middle-class - debacle
a. acclaim
b.approval
c. disappointment
d.disaster
436. malaise
a. uneasiness
b.health
c. youth
d.reward
437. acrid
a. frustrating
b.very narrow
c. agreeably sharp
d.unpleasant, brusque
438. provident
a. frugal
b.wasteful
c. future
d.past
439. plethora
a. scarcity
b.greatness
c. immensity
d.brevity
440. propinquity
a. unease
b.purity
c. nearness
d.opposite