Multiple choice

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

Defile

  1. manicure

  2. ride

  3. purify

  4. assemble

  5. order
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Defile means to make dirty, pollute, spoil, or violate the purity of something. Purify means to make clean or remove impurities - the direct opposite. 'Assemble' and 'order' relate to arrangement, not cleanliness.

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