Question 97
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to PLACATE.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To placate is to make someone less angry. To provoke is to make them angry.
Worth noting
Soothe is a synonym.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "placate"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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