Multiple choice

Directions: Against each key word are given four suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly the same to the key word.

Compassion

  1. Cruelty

  2. Commiseration

  3. Severe

  4. Malignant
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Compassion means sympathy or concern for others' suffering. Commiseration means expressing sympathy or sharing someone's sorrow, which is the closest match. Cruelty, severe, and malignant all represent harshness or lack of sympathy, which are opposites.

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