Antonyms

Blustering means loud, aggressive, boasting speech or behavior. Gentle means mild, soft, or mannerly in behavior, which is the opposite.

Virtuoso means a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit (an expert). Tyro means a beginner or novice, making them opposites in skill level.

Moderation means avoidance of extremes or excesses, being temperate. Excess means going beyond what is normal or sufficient (too much), which is the opposite.

Lewd refers to behavior or language that is crude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate. The opposite of this is decent, which describes behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality and respectability. Chore and event are unrelated nouns.

Late refers to something happening after the expected or usual time. Its direct antonym is early, which means happening before the expected time or near the beginning of a period. The other words provided are unrelated in meaning.

Lithe describes someone who is thin, supple, and graceful. Awkward is the best antonym because it describes someone who lacks grace or coordination. The other options like silly or low do not relate to physical grace.

Light refers to something that has little weight. Heavy is the direct opposite, referring to something with great weight. Options like faster or solidify do not describe weight.

Lavish means occurring in great amounts or being very generous. Scarce is the antonym as it describes something that is insufficient or occurring in very small amounts. Illicit and eulogy are unrelated to quantity or generosity.

Senile refers to the physical or mental decline associated with old age. Juvenile refers to youth or young people, making it the appropriate antonym. Blame and talent are unrelated to the stage of life.

An infidel is a person who does not believe in a particular religion. A devotee is someone who is strongly attached or loyal to a cause or religion, serving as a functional antonym. Pacify and soothe relate to calming emotions rather than belief.

Husky can describe a person who is big and strong. Weak is the antonym as it describes a lack of physical strength. Erudite and glory are unrelated to physical build.

Ignominy refers to public shame, disgrace, or dishonor. Glory is the antonym as it represents high renown, honor, and praise. Robust and healthy describe physical states rather than social standing.

Hesitant means to be tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or deciding. Resolute means to be admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. Bleak and rotten are unrelated to the level of certainty in action.

A herbivore is an animal that feeds on plants. A carnivore is an animal that feeds on flesh, making it the biological opposite. Hoard and heed are unrelated to dietary classification.

 Here, skilled is the correct antonym of menial as skilled means having or showing the knowledge, ability or training to perform a certain activity or task well and menial means some work that does not require much skill or training. Elevated is something of a high intellectual or moral level, exciting is something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness, and degrading is something that causes a loss of self-respect.