Question 227
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
The monk led a life of ABSTINENCE.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Abstinence is not having things you enjoy, by choice. Indulgence is allowing yourself to have them.
Worth noting
Restraint is a synonym.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "abstinence"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
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