Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
My most vivid recollection of that summer is the ocean.

The correct answer is Vague.

Explanation:

Let us analyze the meaning of the underlined word and the given options to find the most appropriate antonym:

1. Vivid: Producing powerful feelings or clear, detailed images in the mind; bright, distinct, and clear.

Now, let us examine the options:

• Eloquent: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing (not the opposite of vivid).

• Vague: Thinking or communicating in an indistinct or unclear way; lacking clarity or distinctness. This is the exact opposite (antonym) of vivid.

• Lucid: Expressed clearly or easy to understand; bright or luminous (synonymous/similar to vivid, not an antonym).

• Pictorial: Expressed in pictures or images; illustrated (not an antonym of vivid).

Therefore, the word Vague is the most appropriate antonym for vivid.