Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
Our physics teacher has a lucid way of explaining even the hardest chapters.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Convoluted
In the given sentence, lucid means clear and easy to understand. Its antonym is convoluted. Example: Ritu wrote a lucid answer that everyone could follow.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Coherent | clear and logical (a synonym of lucid) | Arjun gave a coherent account of the accident. |
| (2) Succinct | short and to the point (it is about length, not clarity, and a clear talk can be long or short) | The principal gave a succinct speech of two minutes. |
| (3) Convoluted (answer) | very complicated and hard to follow (opposite of lucid) | The rules of the new game were so convoluted that we gave up. |
| (4) Earnest | serious and sincere (it describes a person’s attitude, not how clear the teaching is) | Pooja made an earnest effort to improve her marks. |
| Synonyms of lucid: coherent, clear, plain, understandable Antonyms of lucid: convoluted, confusing, muddled, obscure |