Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the pair closest in relationship to the given pair:

DUPLICATE : ALTER

  1. greet : ignore

  2. exchange : return

  3. shake : stabilize

  4. stretch : shrink

  5. eradicate : implicate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Duplicate means to make an exact copy, alter means to change. They are opposites in the context of originality. Similarly, stretch (expand) and shrink (reduce) are opposites regarding size. Option A (greet:ignore) could be opposites but stretch:shrink is more precisely directional opposites. Options B, C, E are not true opposite pairs.

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