Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DILIGENT

  1. Industrious

  2. Studious

  3. Cheerful

  4. Careless
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The meaning of diligent is having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties whereas careless means not providing proper attention to something or someone, so it is opposite to diligent. Hence, a correct answer.

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