Question 163
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
The pupils were ATTENTIVE throughout the lesson.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Attentive means listening carefully. Distracted means not paying attention.
Worth noting
Alert is a synonym, and tired may explain inattention but is not its opposite.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "attentive"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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