Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
After a long and rigorous fast the Lord appeared before him.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word "rigorous" is lenient.
- Rigorous means "severe, strict, or demanding."
- Lenient means "not severe or strict; tolerant or forgiving."
The other words do not have the same meaning as "rigorous."
- Sweaty means "covered in sweat."
- Exhausting means "extremely tiring."
- Oppressive means "very burdensome or difficult to bear."