Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the word in bold letters.

Deplete

  1. Portray

  2. Fleece

  3. Grave

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Deplete means to reduce the quantity or number of something, or to exhaust resources. Fleece can mean to strip someone of money or resources, making it the closest match in this context. Portray means to depict, Grave can mean serious or a tomb, and None of these is incorrect.

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