Question 242
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
The shop's sales were STAGNANT all year.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Stagnant sales are not growing. Flourishing sales are growing well.
Worth noting
Sluggish is a synonym.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "stagnant"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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