Choose the most suitable synonyms to replace the underlined word:-
Amit leads a simple and minimalist life, avoiding any extravagant activities.
(A) Spendthrift
(B) Prodigal
(C)Thrifty
(D) Miserly
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (B) only
Extravagant means spending much more money than is necessary or sensible. Amit leads a simple life, so he avoids such wasteful activities.
Example: They threw an extravagant party with three hundred guests.
(A) Spendthrift — Correct.
- A spendthrift is a person who spends money wastefully.
- Used as an adjective it means wasteful with money, the same sense as extravagant.
Example: His spendthrift son wasted the family savings within a year.
(B) Prodigal — Correct.
- Prodigal means spending money freely and wastefully, a synonym of extravagant.
Example: The prodigal prince spent the royal treasure on feasts.
(C) Thrifty — Incorrect.
- Thrifty means careful with money, not wasting it.
- It is an antonym of extravagant.
Example: My thrifty grandmother saves a part of her pension every month.
(D) Miserly — Incorrect.
- Miserly means very unwilling to spend money.
- It is the opposite extreme from extravagant.
Example: The miserly landlord refused to repair the leaking roof.
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