Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in the sentence below.

The pleasures of life are eternal.

  1. brief

  2. long-lasting

  3. transient

  4. useless
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Eternal means lasting forever, never-ending, or perpetual. Long-lasting is the closest synonym among the options. Brief and transient are antonyms (short-lived), while useless is unrelated to duration.

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