Select the words that are opposite in meaning to the word TRUSTWORTHY.
(A) Dependable
(B) Unreliable
(C) Talented
(D) Cheerful
(E) Dishonest
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) and (E) only
Trustworthy means able to be trusted to be honest and to keep one’s word. Example: Our trustworthy watchman has guarded the colony for twenty years.
(A) Dependable — Incorrect. Dependable means able to be relied on. It is a synonym of trustworthy. Example: My old cycle is not fast, but it is dependable.
(B) Unreliable — Correct. Unreliable means that cannot be trusted or depended on. It is an antonym of trustworthy. Example: The unreliable plumber never came on the day he promised.
(C) Talented — Incorrect. Talented means having a natural skill or ability. Example: Our talented art teacher painted the whole school wall.
(D) Cheerful — Incorrect. Cheerful means happy and in good spirits. Example: The cheerful vegetable seller sings while he weighs the onions.
(E) Dishonest — Correct. Dishonest means not telling the truth, or likely to lie and cheat. It is an antonym of trustworthy. Example: The dishonest shopkeeper used a faulty scale to cheat buyers.