Antonyms

Puissance means great power, influence, or prowess. While fragility is a physical weakness, lethargy (lack of energy/vigor) is often used as a conceptual opposite in standardized testing contexts. However, vigor is a synonym, making it incorrect as an antonym.

To grouse means to complain or grumble. The best antonym among the choices is compliment, which means to express praise. Exploit, legitimize, satiate, and compress do not represent the opposite of complaining.

Intimate means to make known or announce (as in 'intimate a suspicion'). Conceal means to keep hidden or secret - the direct opposite. Insinuate means to suggest indirectly, not opposite. Dispel means to drive away, not directly opposite.

Astute means 'having or showing keen insight and good judgment'. The opposite is 'stupid' or 'foolish'. 'Fast', 'brilliant', and 'quick' are not antonyms: brilliant is actually a synonym.

Bizarre means strange, unusual, or odd in a way that stands out from the norm. Ordinary means normal, common, or conventional - the direct opposite of bizarre. Straight refers to geometry or direction, not normality. Flower and Fall are unrelated concepts.

Will Rogers, the American humorist and social commentator, said 'Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.' This reflects his wit and philosophy about the need for continuous action and progress.

Victorious means having won a competition, battle, or conflict. Defeated means having lost - the direct opposite. While vanquished also means defeated, it is a less common antonym. Annexed means to take territory, destroyed means ruined completely.

Deflect means to cause something to change direction, turn aside, or glance off a surface. It can be physical or metaphorical (deflecting criticism). The other options are unrelated definitions.

Dynamic means energetic, forceful, or characterized by constant change and activity - the opposite of static. To surrender (B) is to yield, plain (C) means ordinary, and dross (D) is metal waste. Dynamic specifically conveys energy and active force.

In this context, figure refers to written symbols, numerals, or digits. We speak of a seven-figure salary or figure out the numbers. B is caucus (private political meeting), C means upshot (outcome), and D means erect (straight up).

Zaftig means having a full, plump figure. Its antonym is thin or slender. Fat, bulky, and heavy are all similar in meaning to zaftig, not opposites.

Imposture refers to the act of pretending to be someone else or assuming a false identity to deceive others. The other options refer to different concepts: gathering remnants (A), manipulating political boundaries (B), or experiencing heat (C).