ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Hard
Which word is an antonym for <b>profligate</b>?
- AThrifty
- BWasteful
- CImmoral
- DExtravagant
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Thrifty
Profligate means recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. 'Thrifty' means using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully, making it the direct antonym.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wasteful is a synonym for profligate.
- C. Immoral means not conforming to accepted standards of morality, which can be associated with profligate behavior but is not its primary antonym in terms of resource use.
- D. Extravagant is a synonym for profligate.
Profligate
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
- Implies excessive spending or consumption.
- Often has a negative moral connotation.
- Can refer to both money and other resources (e.g., time, energy).
Memory trick: Profligate people 'throw away' profit, while thrifty people 'treasure' it.