Question 146
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The medicine gave him only TEMPORARY relief from the pain.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Temporary means lasting only a short time. Short-lived means the same.
Worth noting
Complete is the tempting wrong answer for a reader who skips "only": the sentence says the relief did not last.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "temporary"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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