Multiple choice

Directions: Each question given below consists of a word, followed by four words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in the question. Obviate

  1. becloud

  2. necessitate

  3. rationalize

  4. execute
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Obviate means to remove the need for something or make unnecessary. Necessitate means to make necessary - the direct opposite. Becloud means to confuse, rationalize means to justify, execute means to carry out.

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