Choose the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in italics. The young man's *audacious* plan to challenge the established order shocked his elders.
Areckless
Bambitious
CtimidCORRECT
Dcunning
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Audacious means showing a willingness to take bold risks; daring. Its antonym is timid, meaning showing a lack of courage or confidence. Reckless is close in meaning to audacious, while ambitious and cunning describe different traits.
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