Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the the option that is most opposite in meaning to the following word:

exasperate

  1. confide

  2. formalize

  3. placate

  4. betray

  5. bargain
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Exasperate means to irritate, annoy, or make someone very frustrated or impatient. Placate means to calm, soothe, or appease someone - the direct opposite action. While 'confide' and 'betray' are opposites, they don't relate to emotional irritation.

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