Multiple choice

Directions: Out of the given five suggested meanings, choose the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning to the key word.

Lean

  1. slothful

  2. straighten

  3. tide

  4. incline

  5. pacify
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lean means to incline, bend, or rest against something in a slanted position. Straighten (B) is the opposite - to make upright or return to a vertical position. Slothful (A) means lazy, tide (C) is a noun referring to rising/falling water, incline (D) is a synonym, and pacify (E) means to calm - none are true opposites.

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