Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.

Penurious

The correct option is Extravagant.

Explanation:

The word Penurious means extremely poor, destitute, or excessively unwilling to spend money (stingy or parsimonious).

Let us analyze the given options to find the word most nearly opposite in meaning:

1. Extravagant: Spending money or using resources excessively, wastefully, or recklessly. This is the direct antonym of penurious.
2. Cryptic: Mysterious, obscure, or having a hidden meaning.
3. Arcane: Mysterious, secret, or understood by very few people.
4. Recondite: Deep, complex, or dealing with obscure and little-known subject matter.

Therefore, Extravagant is the option most nearly opposite in meaning to Penurious.