Question 1
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to ANCIENT.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Ancient means from long ago. Modern, of the present time, is its opposite.
Worth noting
Old is a synonym, not an opposite; in an antonym question a synonym among the options is the commonest trap.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "ancient"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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