Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
DEEP
 a. Elementary
b. Superficial
c. Shallow
d. Perfunctory

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that have contrasting or opposite meanings to the given word.

Complete step by step solution:
In the given question, the word ‘deep’ refers to something having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'elementary', refers to something easy and not involved or complicated.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘deep’.
Option (b.), ‘superficial', refers to something concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘deep’.

Option (c.), ‘shallow', refers to something lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center.
Therefore, option (c.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘deep’.

Option (d.), ‘perfunctory', refers to something hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘deep’.

Note: In the given question, do not be confused if you do not know the meanings of some options but you know that one of the given options is the opposite of the word in the question. If you are sure that a particular option is an exact opposite, then do not pay heed to the other options.