Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The waters of Germany are abundant in fish, but there are few genera and species in them.

The correct answer is Option 4)

Key Points

• The word "abundant" means something that exists or is available in large quantities; plentiful. (प्रचुर मात्रा में)
  • Example: During the harvest season, the fields are abundant with crops.
• "Deficient" refers to something that is lacking in some necessary quality or element; not enough. (अपर्याप्त)
  • Example: The soil in the region is deficient in nutrients, which affects crop yield.

Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'abundant' is 'deficient'.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Flourish (फलना-फूलना): Grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.
  • Example: The business continued to flourish despite the economic downturn.
• Allay (कम करना): Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
  • Example: The government aimed to allay public fears through transparent communication.
• Discord (विवाद): Disagreement between people.
  • Example: The discord among the team members affected their performance.