Question

In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.

A) Furtive B) Trivial C) Futile D) Clandestine

A A-B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B B-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C C-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D A-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E A-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Furtive and clandestine mean nearly the same. Both mean something kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

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