Direction : In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to…

Answer: Propitious is the correct antonym of adverse.

Definitions and reasoning:

• Adverse: preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

• Calumnious: false and defamatory; slanderous. This relates to making false statements about someone and is not the opposite of harmful or unfavorable.

• Inimical: hostile or harmful. This is similar in meaning to adverse, not opposite.

• Propitious: favorable; showing signs of success. This directly opposes the meaning of adverse (unfavorable), so it is the correct antonym.

• Baleful: threatening harm or menacing; implies harmful effects and therefore aligns with adverse rather than opposing it.

Conclusion: Propitious is the antonym because it means favorable, while adverse means unfavorable or harmful.

Tip: To find antonyms, read brief definitions of each choice and pick the one whose meaning directly contradicts the target word.