In each of the following sentences, there is one word or group of words underlined and one gap choose the word or group of word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in this sentences
In his valedictory address, the professor quoted copiously from his lecture
A. inaugural B. academic C. original D. scholarly
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
'VALEDICTORY' - connected with saying goodbye, especially at a formed occasion. INAUGURAL is the opposite meaning 'first and marking the beginning of something important'