Antonyms

Give up is the correct antonym of carry on. Carry on means to continue or persist in an action, while give up means to stop or abandon an action entirely.

Aptitude means ability, skill, or talent, making it the opposite of incapacity, which refers to lack of ability or skill. The relationship is one of direct semantic opposition.

Abnormal means deviating from the standard or norm, making it the opposite of natural, which refers to something innate, normal, or conforming to the expected pattern.

 Someone who is an apprenticed is typically unqualified. He or she is learning the field or skill and therefore unqualified until completing their course. Hence, apprencticed is correct.

Approximately means close to but not exactly, making it the direct opposite of exactly, which means precise or accurate. Generally is also somewhat opposite but approximately is the more precise antonym.

To establish means to set up, create, or bring into existence. To abolish means to do away with, put an end to, or officially revoke. These are direct opposites - establishing creates something permanent while abolishing destroys it.

An apprentice is a learner or novice who is training in a trade or skill. Skillful means having skill, expertise, or proficiency. These are opposites - an apprentice lacks the skill that a skillful person possesses.

Existence means the state of being real or having being. Cessation means the process of ending or stopping, or a coming to an end. These are opposites - existence represents presence and being, while cessation represents ending or stopping.

To expand means to increase in size, volume, or scope. To contract means to decrease, shrink, or draw together. These are direct opposites in terms of size and scope.

Incomplete means not complete, lacking parts, or unfinished. Perfect means complete, flawless, or lacking nothing. These are opposites - incomplete represents a state of lack, while perfect represents completeness.

Descent means the act of going down, downward movement, or a slope going down. Ascent means the act of going up or upward movement. These are direct opposites in terms of direction.

To refuse means to decline, reject, or say no to something. To agree means to consent or say yes. These are direct opposites - refusing is rejection, agreeing is acceptance.

Material means physical, tangible, or related to matter/substance. Theoretical means abstract, conceptual, or based on theory rather than physical reality. These are opposites - material is concrete and physical, theoretical is abstract and conceptual.

Purpose means intention, aim, or a planned reason for doing something. Chance means randomness, luck, or happening without apparent cause. These are opposites - purpose implies deliberate intention, while chance implies lack of intention.

To scatter means to throw about, disperse, or separate things in different directions. To gather means to bring together, collect, or assemble. These are direct opposites - scattering spreads things apart, gathering brings them together.

'Fail' means to be unsuccessful or not achieve a goal. 'Overcome' means to succeed in dealing with or prevailing against a difficulty, which is a valid opposite. 'Waste' means to use resources without purpose, unrelated to failure. 'Attractive' is an adjective describing appearance, irrelevant to the concept of failure. 'Dissent' means to disagree, which is different from failing.

'Accuse' means to charge someone with wrongdoing or fault. 'Excuse' means to forgive, pardon, or release from blame - this is a valid antonym. 'Assented' means agreed (archaic form of assent). 'Quicker' is comparative adjective about speed. 'Attend' means to be present or pay attention. None of these except D relate to blame/forgiveness.

'Laze' means to idle, be lazy, or avoid work. 'Act' means to take action or do something - this is the correct opposite. 'Lateen' refers to a type of sail (noun). 'Over' is a preposition. 'Latter' means the second of two things mentioned. None of the other options describe being active or working.

'Inactive' means not active, idle, or dormant. 'Busy' means actively engaged or occupied - this is a valid opposite. 'Insane' means mentally ill. 'Loss' is a noun. 'Done' means completed. 'Busy' directly contrasts with inactive state.

'Unreal' means not real, imaginary, or fake. 'Certain' means sure, guaranteed, or definite - while not a perfect antonym, it conveys reality and reliability in opposition to unreality. 'Bottom' is positional. 'Clotting' relates to blood coagulation. 'Sample' is a noun. 'Certain' is the best contrast as it suggests definitiveness versus unreality.