Multiple choice

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

ACCELERATE

  1. swerve

  2. arouse

  3. dispel

  4. reject

  5. retard

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Accelerate means to increase speed or cause something to move faster. Retard means to delay, slow down, or impede progress. These are direct opposites in the context of motion, speed, or development.

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