Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The claims made by the scientists at the International Science Fair turned out to be spurious.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word spurious in the given sentence is authentic.
- Spurious means "not genuine or authentic; false."
- Authentic means "of undisputed origin; genuine."
The other words do not have the same meaning as spurious, so they are not its antonyms.
- Factitious means "artificial or contrived."
- Predictable means "likely to happen or be done."
- Meritorious means "worthy of reward or recognition."