Question 75
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to DETER.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
To deter is to make someone decide not to act. Discourage means the same.
Worth noting
Encourage is the opposite. Defer looks alike but means to put off to a later time.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "deter"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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