Non-Examples
A citizen who carefully follows every traffic law and regulation does the opposite of this word.
transgress
The scientist's _______ research into alien civilizations sparked heated debate among her colleagues.
speculative
Her natural disposition toward helping others made her an excellent tutor.
noun
The student's idealist proved impractical.
idealism
dependent, governed
autonomous
A person who rejects all dreams and focuses only on harsh reality is the opposite of this word.
idealism
The team's complete _______ toward winning concerned their coach deeply.
Scientists studied the ephemerals that bloomed briefly in the desert after rare rainfall.
plural noun
The politician's views had become increasingly pragmatism over the years
pragmatic
egalitarian, democratic
hierarchical
A toddler who needs constant supervision and direction is the opposite of this word
autonomous
The cherry blossoms bloomed _______ , their delicate petals dancing in the spring breeze before falling to the ground.
ephemerally
Leaders must idealize the future while remaining grounded in reality.
verb
The ecosystem had hierarchically relationships between predators and prey.
hierarchical
enthusiasm, passion
apathy
A group of friends who make all decisions together with no leader shows the opposite of this.
hierarchy
The artist's sculptures had become increasingly _______ over time, challenging societal norms in unprecedented ways.
transgressive
The ephemerality of social media trends fascinated the marketing researchers.
noun
The student's transgression behavior resulted in a meeting with the principal.
transgressive
obviousness, comprehensibility
elusiveness
A bright, neon sign that clearly marks the entrance to a store is the opposite of this word.
elusive
The magician worked _______ , refusing to reveal his techniques to even his closest apprentices.
elusively
The administration's decision to autonomize decision-making processes gave students more responsibility.
verb
The researcher's attempts to understand the concept proved frustrating, as each new insight seemed to elusive a deeper comprehension
elude
factually, concretely
speculatively