Synonyms and Antonyms

Sedentary means characterized by much sitting and little physical activity. Of the options, 'sitting' directly captures this meaning. Clerical work may be sedentary, but the word itself refers to the sitting lifestyle, not the job type.

Scrupulous means having moral integrity, being thorough, and paying great attention to details. Punctilious means showing great attention to detail, which is the closest synonym among the options. Niggling is too petty, while fault-finding and selfish don't capture the positive sense of scrupulous.

Siblings are brothers and sisters of the same parents. 'Brother or sister' directly captures this meaning. 'Blood relation' and 'relative' are too broad, while 'baby at the breast' refers specifically to an infant, not siblings in general.

Shibboleth refers to a custom, phrase, or usage that distinguishes one group of people from another. In modern usage, it often means a slogan or belief that identifies members of a particular group. 'Slogan' is the closest match among the options.

Satiated means filled to satisfaction, or supplied beyond need. 'Surfeited' means having an excessive supply of something, which is the closest synonym. Persuaded, completed, and convinced are unrelated to the meaning of satiated.

Sine qua non is a Latin phrase meaning 'without which not' - an indispensable or essential condition. 'Indispensable precondition' accurately captures this meaning. Bonus and unnecessary qualification contradict the term's essence.

Supplicate means to make a humble or earnest request, especially to someone in authority. 'Petition humbly' captures both the request aspect and the humility. 'Beg favours' is too informal, while 'request earnestly' misses the humility aspect.

Skulk means to move in a stealthy, furtive manner, or to hide out of cowardice. 'Move stealthily' directly captures this meaning. The other options - resent working, brood silently, shirk work - describe attitudes or avoidance behaviors, not the physical act of moving furtively.

'Seedy' means shabby, run-down, or disreputable in appearance or character. 'Elegant' means graceful, stylish, and refined - the opposite of seedy. Intricate means complex, tranquil means calm, and irregular means not uniform, none of which directly contrast with seedy.

'Skeptical' means having doubts, questioning, or being reluctant to believe something without proof. 'Ready to believe' is the opposite - it describes someone who is trusting, accepting, or credulous. Theoretical is abstract, indifferent means uncaring, and eager to change suggests flexibility but not trust.

'Splenetic' means bad-tempered, irritable, or showing ill humor. 'Cordial' means warm, friendly, and genial - directly opposite to splenetic. Lackluster means dull, heartless means unfeeling, and diffident means shy, none of which contrast with bad temper.

'Skimp' means to be stingy with or provide insufficiently of something. 'Stint on' means to limit or use sparingly - essentially the same meaning as skimp. Shirk work means avoiding work, leave out relatives is unrelated context, and skip means omit but doesn't convey the deliberate withholding that skimp implies.