Question 183
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
Our neighbour is a very THRIFTY woman who wastes nothing.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A thrifty person spends wisely. An extravagant person spends too much.
Worth noting
Careful is on the same side as thrifty.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "thrifty"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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