In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Musa is very frugal whereas his friend Audu is ……..
- miserly
- thrifty
- precocious
-
extravagant
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
The word "frugal" refers to being economical or careful with money and resources. The opposite of frugal, in terms of spending habits, would be "extravagant," which refers to spending money freely and lavishly, without care.