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Choose the word that is MOST OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The FECKLESS son wasted every opportunity given to him."

  1. ineffectual
  2. fearless
  3. competent
  4. reckless

Answer

C. competent

Solution

FECKLESS means "ineffective, irresponsible," so the most opposite is "competent." Watch out: "ineffectual" means nearly the SAME as FECKLESS.

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