Directions: In the following questions, each word is followed by five options. Choose the option whichis the closest antonym of the given words. While choosing your answer, keep in mind the finerdistinctions in the meaning and usage of certain words.6. VITIATE(a) Trust (b) Deaden (c) Drain (d) Rectify (e) Amuse7. TRITE(a) Peaceful (b) Powerful (c) Noiseless (d) Skeptical (e) Original8. CONTRITE(a) Unrepentant (b) Expanded (c) Remorseful (d) Unresolved (e) Prevailing9. SQUANDER(a) Depart (b) Preserve (c) Forfeit (d) Fortify (e) Destroy10. INDIGENT(a) Modest (b) Impetuous (c) Profitable (d) Prosperous (e) G

6. VITIATE The word "vitiate" means to spoil or impair the quality or effectiveness of something. To find the closest antonym, we need to look for a word that means the opposite of spoiling or impairing.

(a) Trust - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "vitiate." (b) Deaden - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "vitiate." (c) Drain - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "vitiate." (d) Rectify - This option means to correct or fix something, which is the opposite of spoiling or impairing. Therefore, (d) Rectify is the closest antonym of "vitiate." (e) Amuse - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "vitiate."

Therefore, the closest antonym of "vitiate" is (d) Rectify.

7. TRITE The word "trite" means lacking originality or freshness, often due to overuse. To find the closest antonym, we need to look for a word that means the opposite of lacking originality or freshness.

(a) Peaceful - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "trite." (b) Powerful - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "trite." (c) Noiseless - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "trite." (d) Skeptical - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "trite." (e) Original - This option means having originality or freshness, which is the opposite of lacking originality or freshness. Therefore, (e) Original is the closest antonym of "trite."

Therefore, the closest antonym of "trite" is (e) Original.

8. CONTRITE The word "contrite" means feeling or showing remorse or guilt. To find the closest antonym, we need to look for a word that means the opposite of feeling or showing remorse or guilt.

(a) Unrepentant - This option means not feeling remorse or guilt, which is the opposite of "contrite." Therefore, (a) Unrepentant is the closest antonym of "contrite." (b) Expanded - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "contrite." (c) Remorseful - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "contrite." (d) Unresolved - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "contrite." (e) Prevailing - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "contrite."

Therefore, the closest antonym of "contrite" is (a) Unrepentant.

9. SQUANDER The word "squander" means to waste or spend recklessly. To find the closest antonym, we need to look for a word that means the opposite of wasting or spending recklessly.

(a) Depart - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "squander." (b) Preserve - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "squander." (c) Forfeit - This option means to give up or lose something, which is similar to wasting or spending recklessly. Therefore, (c) Forfeit is not the closest antonym of "squander." (d) Fortify - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "squander." (e) Destroy - This option means to ruin or demolish something, which is similar to wasting or spending recklessly. Therefore, (e) Destroy is not the closest antonym of "squander."

Therefore, the closest antonym of "squander" is (b) Preserve.

10. INDIGENT The word "indigent" means poor or lacking money or resources. To find the closest antonym, we need to look for a word that means the opposite of poor or lacking money or resources.

(a) Modest - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "indigent." (b) Impetuous - This option does not have an opposite meaning to "indigent." (c) Profitable - This option means making a profit or being financially successful, which is the opposite of poor or lacking money or resources. Therefore, (c) Profitable is the closest antonym of "indigent." (d) Prosperous - This option means having wealth or success, which is the opposite of poor or lacking money or resources. Therefore, (d) Prosperous is also a close antonym of "indigent." (e) G - This option is incomplete and does not provide an antonym for "indigent."

Therefore, the closest antonyms of "indigent" are (c) Profitable and (d) Prosperous.