Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The first shower of the monsoon brought RESPITE from the heat.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Worth noting

Rain is in the sentence, which makes it tempting, but respite names what the rain brought, not the rain.

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Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.The first shower of the monsoon brought RESPITE from the heat.