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The word "invaluable" means extremely useful or indispensable. The opposite of this would be something that has no value or is not useful. "useless" is the most appropriate antonym. It is important to note that "valuable" and "invaluable" mean the same thing just like "flammable" and "inflammable".

The underlined word "culpable" means guilty or deserving blame. The opposite of culpable would be someone who is not guilty or blameless, which is "innocent".

The underlined word "rigid" means strict, inflexible or unwilling to change opinions. The opposite of rigid in this context would be someone who is open-minded and accepting of different views, which is "tolerant".

The underlined word "affable" means friendly, warm and easy to talk to. The opposite of affable would be someone who is hostile, unfriendly or confrontational, which is "antagonistic".

The underlined word "castigated" means severely criticized or punished. The opposite of castigated would be praised or complimented, which is "commended".

The underlined word "eulogised" means praised highly or spoken of with great admiration. The opposite of eulogised would be spoken of negatively or condemned, which is "criticised".

"Generous" means a willingness to give more than necessary or expected. The opposite would be someone who does not care much, hence, "indifferent" fits well. "Sympathetic" is a positive attribute and does not provide a contrast to "generous." "Nasty" and "mean" both imply negative attitudes that are not direct opposites of "generous" as they suggest active unkindness rather than a lack of concern.

"calm" implies a state of tranquillity. The opposite if this would be a state of agitation or the inability to remain still, which is "restless". "Hungry" and "angry" do not directly oppose "calm" as they describe specific needs or emotions. "Cheerful" is a positive state of happiness and not the opposite of calm.

"Self-effacing" means not claiming attention for oneself, retiring and modest. The opposite would be someone who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance, which is "conceited". "Aggressive suggests a forceful or competitive nature but does not directly contrast directly with "self-effacing". "Lousy" is slang for something bad or poor in quality. "Unfriendly: describes a lack of warmth or kindness but not in direct opposition to being self-effacing.

"Prudent" implies being wise and careful, especially in financial matters. The opposite would be someone who spends money recklessly, which is "extravagant". "Mean" suggests being unkind or miserly but does not directly contrast with "prudent."

"Margin" is the correct term used to describe the difference by which an election is won. "Surplus" refers to an excess amount. "Consensus" is a general agreement. "Space" is unrelated to election results.

"Adjourned" means to suspend proceedings of a meeting to another time or place. "Dismissed: means to send away. "Suspended" means temporarily halted. "Dissolved: means to officially end with no future chance of reconvening.

"Redress" means to remedy or set right. "Litigation" is merely the process of taking legal action and does not directly express the sentiment that the sentence intends to convey. "Restoration" means returning something to a former condition.

"Herd" is the collective term for cows.

"Monument" refers to a structure erected to commemorate a person or event. "Effigy" is a model of a person. An "artefact" is an object made by humans. "Edifice" is just a large building.