Antonyms

Carte blanche means complete freedom to act or unlimited authority. 'Restricted' is the correct antonym, meaning limited or constrained. Option C 'limited' is also a valid antonym, creating ambiguity with two potentially correct answers.

Celibate means abstaining from marriage and sexual relations. Married is the state of being joined in wedlock, which is the antonym.

Celestial refers to the sky or outer space, often implying divine or heavenly qualities. Mundane means lacking interest or excitement, or relating to the earthly world rather than the spiritual one.

Centrifugal forces move away from the center. Centripetal forces move toward the center, making them opposites.

Catholic in this sense means including a wide variety of things or all-embracing. Narrow-minded means not willing to accept or listen to other people's views, which is the opposite.

Carping means difficult to please and critical. Acquiescent means ready to accept something without protest or to do what someone else wants.

Ceremonial relates to or is used for formal religious or public events. Informal means having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style.

Caustic means sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way. Pleasing means causing satisfaction or enjoyment, which is the opposite.

Chaotic means in a state of complete confusion and disorder. Systematic means done or acting according to a fixed plan or system.

Cessation means the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end. Beginning is the point in time or space at which something starts.

Chide means to rebuke or scold. Praise means to express warm approval or admiration of.

Chaste means abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse. Immoral means not conforming to accepted standards of morality.

Charitable means full of love for others or generous in giving. Selfish means lacking consideration for others, which is the opposite.

Chaffing means teasing in a lighthearted way. Serious means acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, which is the opposite.

Hapless means unfortunate or unlucky. Fortunate is the direct antonym, as it describes someone who is lucky or favored by fortune.