Multiple choice

Directions: Answer the following question.

Which word means 'shorten'?

  1. Expand

  2. Contort

  3. Sneeze

  4. Compress
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'shorten' means to make something brief or reduce its length. Compress is the correct answer - it means to press together or reduce in size/volume. Expand means to make larger (opposite). Contort means to twist. Sneeze is a bodily action, unrelated.

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