My grandfather, rather than being ........., was often quite prejudiced in his opinions.

Here are the solutions to the questions: 4. My grandfather, rather than being impartial, was often quite prejudiced in his opinions. Prejudiced means having or showing an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling. The most nearly opposite word is impartial, which means treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. C) impartial 5. Unlike most storytellers who tell familiar stories, this one told a strange story that held the audience spell-bound. Familiar means well known or common. The opposite of a familiar story, especially one that would captivate an audience, is a strange or unusual story. D) strange 6. The little boy was praised for his maturity, while his mother was rebuked for her puerile behaviour. Puerile means childishly silly and trivial. The most nearly opposite word, and something a boy would be praised for in contrast to childish behavior, is maturity. A) maturity That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.