Multiple choice

Directions: Against key word are given five suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning to the key word.

Dread

  1. pleasing

  2. frightening

  3. worrying

  4. welcomed

  5. horrible
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dread means great fear, terror, or extreme anxiety about something. The opposite is welcomed, which means received with pleasure or acceptance. Options like frightening, worrying, and horrible are all similar to dread, not opposites.

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