Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENGENDER :

  1. Enumerate

  2. Emulate

  3. Exculpate

  4. Eradicate

  5. Encapsulate
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To engender means to cause, create, or give rise to something. Eradicate means to completely eliminate or destroy, which is the opposite of creating or giving rise to. While other options are unrelated to the concept of creation/causation.

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