Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best answer from the listed choices which is nearest in meaning to the given word.

Fret

  1. agonize

  2. ebullient

  3. happy

  4. carefree
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Explanation

Fret means to worry, be anxious, or feel distressed about something. "Agonize" means to suffer extreme mental distress or to struggle with a difficult decision, which captures the intense worry aspect of fretting. The other options (ebullient, happy, carefree) all describe worry-free, positive emotional states - antonyms of fretting.

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