Antonyms

Contented means happy and satisfied with one's situation. Disappointed means unhappy because expectations were not met. These are opposite emotional states.

Strident means harsh, loud, and grating in sound. Melodious means pleasant-sounding and tuneful. These describe opposite sound qualities.

Embrace means to accept willingly or to hold in arms as a gesture of affection. Options A, B, and C (Host, Old, Build) are not valid antonyms. True antonyms would be reject, spurn, or shun. 'None of these' is correct because the actual antonyms are not listed.

Lissome means slender, flexible, and graceful in movement or appearance. Ungainly means clumsy, awkward, or lacking grace. These describe opposite physical characteristics.

To escalate means to increase or intensify something, like a conflict or problem. Subside means to decrease or calm down, making it the correct antonym. Eject means to throw out, and plane refers to a flat surface or aircraft, neither of which are opposites of escalate.

Degenerate means having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable. Moral is the most appropriate antonym among the choices.

To subjugate means to conquer, dominate, or bring under control. Liberate means to set free or release from control, making it the direct antonym. Firm, solid, and hard all describe strength or hardness, not freedom.

To delete means to remove or erase something. Insert means to add or place something, making it the direct antonym. Ruin means to destroy, bully means to intimidate, and belly refers to a body part - none are opposites of delete.

While 'prevent' means to stop or block something from happening, and 'support' means to help or enable something, these aren't direct antonyms. However, among the given options, support represents the most contrasting concept (enabling vs blocking). Comic, light, and bold are unrelated to preventing.

To commend means to praise or express approval of someone or something. Censure means to criticize or express strong disapproval, making it the correct antonym. Suggest and order are not opposites of praise.

Acute means sharp, keen, or intense. Dull means blunt or not sharp, making it the correct antonym in this context. Bold means confident, fool refers to a foolish person, and cool means cold or calm - none are direct opposites of acute.

Impropriety means inappropriate behavior or lack of proper conduct. Decorum means proper behavior or correctness of conduct, making it the direct antonym. Foul means offensive, dry means lacking moisture, and neither are opposites of impropriety.

Vulgar means lacking sophistication, coarse, or rude. Refined means cultured, polished, or elegant, making it the correct antonym. Freed means released, old means not young, and kind means generous - none are direct opposites of vulgar.

Dissent means disagreement or difference of opinion. Agreement means harmony of opinion or consent, making it the direct antonym. Happy refers to emotion, old means aged, and lose means to fail to keep - none are opposites of dissent.

Sympathy means feeling pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune. Apathy means lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, making it the correct antonym. Jolly means cheerful, inner means inside, and suffer means to experience pain - none are direct opposites of sympathy.