Question 233
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
The villagers were APATHETIC about the new election.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Apathetic means showing no interest. Eager means very interested and keen.
Worth noting
Indifferent is a synonym. Pathetic and sympathetic only share the ending.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "apathetic"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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