Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

HALLOWED:

  1. viscous

  2. decayed

  3. desecrated

  4. mellowed

  5. void
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hallowed means holy, sacred, blessed, or consecrated. The opposite is desecrated, meaning violated, profaned, or treated with disrespect. Viscous means thick and sticky, decayed means decomposed, mellowed means softened or relaxed, and void means empty or invalid.

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