Question

read the passage. then, select the antonym of the word in bold.
nora is a new addition to the silvergrove high school softball team. after much practice, she has improved quickly and become an adept hitter. on defense, however, she is still somewhat clumsy and frequently misses easy catches.

Explanation:

"Adept" means skilled or proficient at a task. The passage contrasts Nora's skilled hitting with her defensive weakness, using "clumsy" to describe her unskilled, awkward performance on defense, making it the direct antonym.

Answer:

clumsy