Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning to the key word.

Refrain

  1. resist

  2. continue

  3. restrain

  4. withhold

  5. stop
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Refrain means to hold back, stop oneself from doing something, or abstain. Its opposite is continue, which means to keep going without stopping or persisting in an action. Resist, restrain, withhold, and stop are all synonyms of refrain.

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