Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
"Endless"

The word "Endless" means having no end or limit. It refers to something that continues indefinitely, without a definite stopping point.
Finding the Antonym:
· (a) Limited → Correct. "Limited" means having restrictions or boundaries, which is the opposite of "endless."
· (b) Encompass → Incorrect. "Encompass" means to include or surround something, which is unrelated to "endless."
· (c) Limitless → Incorrect. "Limitless" means without limits, which is a synonym of "endless," not an antonym.
· (d) Associate → Incorrect. "Associate" means to connect or link with something, which is not related to "endless."
Thus, the correct answer is option (a) "Limited."
In context, if someone says "The desert seemed endless," it means there appears to be no boundary or endpoint. If we replace it with "The desert seemed limited," it conveys the opposite meaning, implying that the desert is bounded or has a finite end.