Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Defile

  1. Prevail

  2. Mount

  3. Scale

  4. Purify
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To defile means to make something dirty or impure. Purify is the direct opposite, meaning to make clean or remove contaminants. Prevail means to succeed, mount refers to climbing, and scale means to climb or size - none are true antonyms.

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