Question
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in bold.
Elisabeth stood at the piano, which did nothing to allay his anxiety.Solution
The word "allay" means to reduce or lessen (especially feelings like fear or anxiety).
Its antonym is "aggravate," which means to make worse or increase (in this context, increase anxiety).
"Mitigate" and "mollify" are synonyms of "allay," meaning to lessen or soothe.
"Simplify" is unrelated here.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
PERSEVERANCE
- Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the bold word.
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Find the word with the appropriate similar meaning of the word in Italic from the options given:
The team worked on the project with zeal .
...One vowed to a single or unmarried life.
Choose the correct synonym of the word - Lethargy
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Equivocal
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate antonym of the word in Italic from the options given:
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