frivolous
(A) pious
(B) inexpensive
(C) serious
(D) contemptuous
Explanation:-
frivolous means lacking seriousness, therefore serious is the most dissimilar
plain
(A) meadow
(B) ugly
(C) lovely
(D) unadorned
Explanation:-
plain means lacking in beauty; lovely means beautiful
denounce
(A) covet
(B) condemn
(C) blame
(D) deplore
Explanation:-
one meaning of to denounce is to speak out against; to covet means to wish for enviously
contrary
(A) urbane
(B) agreeable
(C) unpleasant
(D) despicable
Explanation:-
contrary means unwilling to accept control or advice; agreeable means ready or willing to agree
glower
(A) prairie
(B) smile
(C) raise
(D) throw
Explanation:-
glower means a sullen brooding look, therefore smile is the most dissimilar
exacting
(A) upright
(B) lenient
(C) sober
(D) general
Explanation:-
exacting means severe; lenient means indulgent
curtail
(A) remain
(B) detain
(C) placate
(D) prolong
Explanation:-
to curtail means to cut short; to prolong means to lengthen or extend
eminent
(A) imminent
(B) obscure
(C) retire
(D) unsure
Explanation:-
eminent means prominent, or famous; obscure means not prominent, or unknown
abdicate
(A) deny
(B) usurp
(C) blame
(D) renounce
Explanation:-
to abdicate means to renounce power or high office; to usurp means seize power or high office
indolent
(A) industrious
(B) complimentary
(C) native
(D) smooth
Explanation:-
indolent means lazy; industrious means hardworking
fortuitous
(A) undefended
(B) gratuitous
(C) deliberate
(D) impoverished
Explanation:-
fortuitous means occurring by chance, or accidental; deliberate means resulting from careful consideration, or voluntary
disparage
(A) hesitate
(B) settle
(C) trouble
(D) applaud
Explanation:-
to disparage means to speak slightingly about; to applaud means to express approval
dubious
(A) reliable
(B) pleasing
(C) rhythmic
(D) careful
Explanation:-
dubious means questionable or unreliable, therefore reliable is the most dissimilar
interdict
(A) continue
(B) abstain
(C) wallow
(D) sanction
Explanation:-
to interdict means to forbid; to sanction means to approve
mendacious
(A) bashful
(B) capacious
(C) veracious
(D) quiet
Explanation:-
mendacious means dishonest; veracious means truthful or honest
lassitude
(A) release
(B) demure
(C) fatigue
(D) vigor
Explanation:-
lassitude means weariness; vigor means strength or force
verdant
(A) dishonest
(B) suspicious
(C) moldy
(D) arid
Explanation:-
one meaning of verdant is green, especially with plant life; arid means dry, or lacking enough rainfall for agriculture
ductile
(A) unfeeling
(B) arrogant
(C) precious
(D) rigid
Explanation:-
one meaning of ductile is easily led or influenced; one meaning of rigid is inflexible, set in opinion
asperity
(A) moistness
(B) amenity
(C) sour
(D) generosity
Explanation:-
asperity means roughness of surface or manner; amenity means pleasantness or smoothness of manner
epicurean
(A) ascetic
(B) slovenly
(C) imprecision
(D) providential
Explanation:-
epicurean means having sensitive and self-indulgent taste especially in food and wine; ascetic means practicing self-denial and austerity