Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word nearest in meaning to the following word from the given options:

Obtain

  1. To get

  2. To renounce

  3. To forgo

  4. To lose
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Explanation

To obtain means to get, acquire, or gain possession of something. To get is the most direct and simple synonym. The other options (renounce, forgo, lose) all mean giving up or failing to keep, which are antonyms of obtain.

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