Antonyms

Predilection means a strong liking or preference, so its antonym is aversion - a strong dislike or avoidance. Option D is correct. Aversion directly opposes predilection. Free, moral, and annoy are not antonyms of predilection.

Serene means calm, peaceful, tranquil. Its antonym is agitated meaning excited, disturbed, or troubled. Option D is correct. Inner, suffer, and short do not directly oppose the meaning of serene. Agitated is the best opposite.

Tedious means boring, dull, or repetitive. The opposite is lively meaning energetic, interesting, or engaging. Option D is correct. Accept, shy, and place are not true opposites of tedious. Lively directly counters the boring nature of something tedious.

Deplete means to empty, exhaust, or use up completely. Its antonym is replenish meaning to fill up again or restore. Option A is correct. Place, old, and annoy do not convey the opposite meaning. Replenish is the direct opposite of deplete.

Exodus means a mass departure or leaving of people. The opposite is influx meaning a mass arrival or flowing in. Option C is correct. Jolly, joy, and none of these are not antonyms. Influx directly opposes the direction of movement in an exodus.

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise. Its opposite is slovenly meaning careless, messy, or negligent. Option B is correct. Actual, host, and none of these are not antonyms. Slovenly directly contrasts the carefulness implied by meticulous.

A host receives or welcomes guests; a visitor is someone who comes to visit. In the host-guest relationship, they represent opposite positions - one receives, the other arrives.

Bliss means extreme happiness, joy, or blessedness. Misery means great suffering, distress, or unhappiness - they represent opposite emotional states.

Density refers to thickness, compactness, or how closely packed something is. Rarity refers to scarcity or how uncommon something is - they represent contrasting concepts of abundance vs. scarcity.

Liberalism is a political philosophy emphasizing individual freedom, limited government, and civil liberties. Totalitarianism is a system where the state has complete control over all aspects of life - they represent opposite ends of political freedom.

Goblin represents a mischievous, often ugly or malicious creature in folklore. Fairy represents a beautiful, magical being typically associated with good - they contrast as opposing mythical archetypes.

Mammoth describes something enormous, huge, or colossal. Tiny is the direct opposite meaning very small or minute - they represent opposite extremes of size.

 Exotic means strange or out of the ordinary; therefore the word that is antynomous is ordinary.

Respite means a short period of rest, relief, or delay from something difficult. Exertion means physical or mental effort, work, or strain - they represent rest vs. active effort.

Moist means slightly wet, damp, or humid. Dry is the complete opposite state meaning free from moisture or liquid.

Spurious means false, fake, counterfeit, or not genuine. Genuine means real, authentic, sincere, or bona fide - they represent authenticity vs. falsity.

Podgy means short, fat, or chubby in build. Thin means lean, slim, or having little flesh - they represent opposite body types.

Boorish means rude, ill-mannered, or unrefined in behavior. Genteel means polite, refined, well-bred, or elegant in manners - they represent opposite behavioral qualities.

Retain means to keep, hold onto, or preserve something. Spend means to use up, consume, part with, or pay out - they represent keeping vs. using resources.

Flaccid means limp, lacking stiffness or firmness. Taut means tight, stretched, or rigid, which is the opposite quality. The other options (Build, Liberty, Open) are unrelated concepts.

Batty means crazy, eccentric, or irrational. Sane means mentally healthy and rational, which is the direct opposite. Front and Annoy are unrelated concepts.

Pertinent means relevant, applicable, or connected to the matter at hand. Irrelevant means not related or applicable, which is the direct antonym. Dull and Weak describe different qualities.

Guilty means responsible for wrongdoing or deserving blame. Innocent means not guilty or free from wrongdoing, which is the direct opposite. Pure, Hurt, and Huge are unrelated concepts.

Condense means to make something denser or more compact, to compress. Expand means to increase in size, volume, or scope, which is the opposite action. Less, Dry, and Shy are unrelated.

Absolute means complete, unlimited, or unconditional. Limited means restricted, bounded, or not unlimited, which is the opposite quality. Inner, Suffer, and Annoy are unrelated concepts.