Antonyms

'Temperate' means moderate, showing restraint, or avoiding extremes. 'Lavish' is the antonym, meaning extravagant, excessive, or given to spending freely. 'Veil' means to cover, 'Faith' means belief, and 'None' is explicitly not the answer. Temperate behavior avoids the excess that lavish represents.

The question asks for an antonym of 'spotless', meaning completely clean or unblemished. 'Failing' can be used as an adjective meaning defective or marked with failures, which serves as an acceptable contextual antonym. While 'dirty' or 'blemished' would be more direct antonyms, 'failing' does convey the opposite concept of having flaws or defects.

Extravagant means spending money or resources wastefully or excessively. Sober, in this context, means moderate, sensible, or marked by seriousness, which is the opposite of excessive indulgence. Carnal, Wise, and United are not appropriate antonyms.

Sane means mentally sound and rational. Foolish means lacking good sense or judgment, which represents the opposite mental state. Out come, Fancy, and Quest are unrelated to mental soundness.

Hackneyed means overused, trite, or clichéd due to excessive use. Incomparable means matchless or unique - something that cannot be compared because it's one-of-a-kind. A hackneyed phrase is common and ordinary; an incomparable thing is extraordinary and unique. Odd (A), Inertia (B), and Partial (D) are not antonyms.

Lavish means spending or giving generously and in large amounts. Sparse (A) is the antonym as it means thinly scattered or meager. Poor (B) describes lacking money, not spending behavior. Follow (C) and Happy (D) are completely unrelated to the meaning of lavish.

Benign means harmless, gentle, or kind - the direct opposite of sinister, which means threatening, harmful, or evil. The other options don't contrast in meaning: quite is an intensifier, detract means to diminish, and thin describes physical appearance.

Grim can mean serious, unrelenting, or gloomy - the opposite of delightful which means pleasing and joyful. While 'annoy' might seem plausible, it's a verb that describes causing displeasure rather than the state of being unpleasant itself.

Rugged means tough, sturdy, or robust - the opposite of delicate, which means fragile, dainty, or easily broken. The other options (invite, crazy, diffused) don't provide the contrast in physical robustness that rugged does.

Tedious means boring, dull, or monotonous - the opposite of lively, which means energetic, animated, or full of life. The other options (wealthy, shaggy, admire) don't capture the contrast in energy or engagement level.

Unfavourable means not approved of or regarded negatively - the opposite of desirable, which means wanted or pleasing. The other options (chill, snob, expected) don't capture the contrast in value judgment or appeal.

Abject means contemptible, mean, or wretched. It describes something completely lacking in dignity or self-respect, often used as 'abject poverty' or 'abject misery'.

Gorgeous means very beautiful, magnificent, or splendid. The antonym is 'dingy' which means dirty, shabby, or lacking brightness - directly opposite in meaning to gorgeous.