Question 240
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
After the flood, the villagers' lives were PRECARIOUS.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Precarious means unsafe and likely to fail. Secure means safe and stable.
Worth noting
Unsafe is a synonym. Precious and previous only look alike.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "precarious"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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