Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the italicized word:
Everybody called it a lavish party.

• A. expensive
• B. frugal
• C. wasteful
• D. big

Answer 1

The correct option is B frugal

Option B: 'Lavish' means 'rich, elaborate and luxurious'. 'Frugal', on the other hand, means 'simple, plain and costing little'.

As you can see, 'frugal' means the opposite of 'lavish'.

Hence option B is correct.

Option A: 'Expensive' means 'costing a lot of money'.

Option C: 'Wasteful' means 'wasting resources carelessly and without purpose'.

Option D: 'Big' is 'large in size or extent'.

These words do not mean the opposite of the italicized word 'lavish'.

Hence options A, C and D are wrong.