In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Bakary is a prudent husband while Musa is ______.
- mean
-
extravagant
- thoughtful
- mindless
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
"Prudent" implies being wise and careful, especially in financial matters. The opposite would be someone who spends money recklessly, which is "extravagant". "Mean" suggests being unkind or miserly but does not directly contrast with "prudent."