Antonyms

Uninhibited describes someone free from social constraints and very expressive in behavior or speech. Reticent refers to being reserved, quiet, and disinclined to reveal thoughts or feelings. 'Frank' is actually similar to uninhibited, not opposite.

Admission refers to allowing entry, accepting, or acknowledging something is true. Denial represents the rejection of entry or refusal to acknowledge, making them opposite concepts. 'Mission' and 'Total' are unrelated.

Conceited describes someone with an excessively high opinion of themselves, showing arrogance and vanity. Demure refers to being modest, reserved, and understated in behavior or appearance, representing the opposite personality trait. 'Reticent' is similar but not as directly opposite as 'Demure'.

Praise involves expressing approval and admiration for someone or something. Denigrate means to criticize unfairly, disparage, or portray as lacking value, which is the opposite action. 'Admire' is similar to praise, not opposite.

Denude means to strip something bare, remove covering, or expose. Clothe refers to covering something, which is the direct opposite action. 'Deplete' means to empty or reduce, which is related but not the direct antonym.

Grant means to agree to give, allow, or bestow something upon someone. Deny represents refusing to give, rejecting a request, or withholding permission, making them opposite actions. 'Except' is a preposition, not a verb opposite.

Increase means to make something greater in amount, degree, or intensity. Deplete means to reduce the quantity or contents of something, representing the opposite effect. 'Develop' implies growth, which is similar to increase.

Cheer involves making someone feel happy, encouraged, or positive through words or actions. Depress means to make someone feel sad, discouraged, or low-spirited, which is the opposite emotional effect. 'Despair' is a state of hopelessness, not the opposite action.

Commendable means praiseworthy or admirable. Deplorable means deserving condemnation or very bad, making it a direct opposite. Strong and excellent are positive traits similar to commendable, while depletive is not a standard word and defendable is unrelated.

An ancestor is a person from whom one is descended (parent, grandparent, etc.). Progeny means descendants or offspring - the direct opposite in the family lineage direction. Founder and origin are related to starting something, not opposite in meaning. Parent is actually a type of ancestor, not an antonym.

To revere means to show deep respect for someone or something. Desecrate means to violate or treat with disrespect, especially something sacred - a direct opposite. Desolate means abandoned, salute is a gesture of respect, admire is similar to revere, and depress means to sadden, none of which are true antonyms.

Cheerful means noticeably happy and optimistic. Depressing means causing sadness or low spirits - the direct emotional opposite. Cheap means low price, happy and playful are synonyms of cheerful, and backward means directed toward the back, none of which are antonyms.

Hope is the feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen. Despair is the complete loss or absence of hope - the direct opposite. Feeling is a neutral term, desolateness means loneliness, progeny means descendants, and depressant is something that reduces activity, none of which are true opposites.

Manipulate means to handle, control, or influence something or someone skillfully, often with negative connotations of unfair influence. Option B suggests mishandle, which could be the opposite in the sense of failing to handle properly rather than handling with control.

Nurture means to care for, encourage, or help something grow and develop. Option A correctly identifies ignore as the opposite - neglecting rather than caring for and encouraging growth.