Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the bold word/phrase in the sentence.
The Commission took two years to go through the massive collection of files and documents before preparing its report.

• A. ugly
• B. short
• C. light
• D. heavy
• E. meagre

Answer 1

The correct option is E meagre

The word 'massive' refers to something large and heavy.
Option A, ugly refers to something unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.
Option B, short refers to something relatively small in extent.
Option C, light refers to being deficient in weight, especially by a certain amount.

Option D, heavy refers to being of great weight.

Option E, meagre refers to being lean or small.

Thus, according to the meaning, the word 'meagre' is the opposite of the word 'massive'.