Question 79
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
A new motorcycle begins to ______ in value the day you buy it.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
To depreciate is to lose value.
Worth noting
Appreciate is the opposite: to gain value. Deprecate means to disapprove of.
- Concept
- The right word or spelling: "depreciate"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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