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.
| Synonyms (Extravagant) | Antonyms (Extravagant) |
|---|---|
| spendthrift | thrifty |
| prodigal | miserly |
| lavish | frugal |
| wasteful | economical |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spendthrift | 31-05 S2 | 21-05 S2 | – | – | 17-08 S2 |
| prodigal | 11-05 S2 14-05 S1 | 21-05 S2 24-05 S1 29-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| thrifty | – | 29-05 S1 31-05 S1 | – | 13-06 S1 | – |
| miserly | 19-05 S2 | – | – | 23-05 S1 | 17-08 S2 |