Multiple choice Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. Fortitude Straight Carelessness Bravery Evasiveness Cowardice Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself E Correct answer Explanation Fortitude means courage in facing difficulty. Cowardice is the opposite - lack of courage. Bravery is a synonym of fortitude. Carefulness, Straight, and Evasiveness are unrelated.