Question 174
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The police RETRIEVED the stolen jewels from the river.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
To retrieve is to get something back. Recovered means the same.
Worth noting
Lost is the opposite, and retired only looks alike.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "retrieve"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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