Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word out of the following options that is closest in meaning to the given word.

Preclude

  1. Prefer

  2. Eliminate

  3. Incomplete

  4. Thanks

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Preclude means to prevent, make impossible, or exclude something from happening. It establishes a barrier or makes an action unfeasible. Eliminate captures this sense of preventing or removing possibility. The other options (prefer, incomplete, thanks) do not convey the meaning of prevention or exclusion.

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