Antonyms

 Punctilious means finicky or very careful. So, option 1 is the correct answer.

Distend means to swell, expand, or stretch out. The opposite would be to shrink, contract, or reduce in size. 'Expand' is a synonym, not an antonym. 'Shrink' correctly represents the opposite meaning.

Distinguish means to recognize differences between things, to tell apart, or to make notable. The opposite would be to confuse, mix up, or fail to see differences. 'Confuse' correctly represents this opposite meaning. 'Segregate' means to separate, which is related but not opposite.

Distrait means inattentive or absent-minded. The opposite is attentive, which describes someone who is fully focused and paying attention. Other options like careless, indifferent, and absent-minded are all similar in meaning to distrait, making them incorrect antonyms.

Divergence means moving apart or separating from a common point. The opposite is convergence, which means coming together or meeting at a point. Options like unification and refraction don't directly express the opposite of separation.

Dormant means inactive, asleep, or not currently active. The opposite is awake, which means conscious and alert. Options like latent, innate, and inherent are all synonyms for dormant, not antonyms.

Divine means relating to God or being heavenly/godly in nature. The opposite is mundane, which means worldly, ordinary, or not spiritual. While mortal could seem opposite, mundane specifically contrasts the spiritual aspect of divine.

Dowdy means unfashionable, plain, or not stylish in appearance. The opposite is fashionable, which means stylish and following current trends. Options like unsophisticated and 'not stylish' are similar to dowdy, not opposites.

Docile means submissive, obedient, or easily controlled. The opposite is stubborn, which means refusing to obey or being unyielding. Submissive is actually a synonym, not an antonym.

Dread means great fear, terror, or extreme anxiety about something. The opposite is welcomed, which means received with pleasure or acceptance. Options like frightening, worrying, and horrible are all similar to dread, not opposites.

Dreary means dull, gloomy, cheerless, or depressing. The opposite is cheerful, which means happy, bright, and full of positive energy. Options like dull, moody, cloudy, and monotonous are all similar to dreary.

Droll means amusing in an odd or unusual way, or whimsically comical. The opposite is serious, which means not humorous or playful. Witty is actually similar to droll, making it a synonym rather than antonym. Option B has a typo with a backtick character.

Drowsy means sleepy, lethargic, or lacking energy. The opposite is active, which means energetic and alert. Options like sleepy and lethargic are synonyms, not antonyms.

Duplicity means deceitfulness, dishonesty, or being two-faced. The opposite is forthrightness, which means honesty, candor, and straightforwardness. Deceit is a synonym, making it incorrect.

Dwarf means something very small in size or stature. The opposite is giant, which means extremely large. Pygmy is actually similar to dwarf, making it a synonym. Rustic, ugly, and rogue don't represent size opposites.