Multiple choice

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

PERPETUAL

  1. antecedent

  2. coincident

  3. intermittent

  4. precipitous

  5. languorous
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Perpetual means continuing forever, eternal, or unceasing. Its opposite is intermittent, which means occurring at irregular intervals, not continuous. Antecedent means preceding, coincident means simultaneous, precipitous means steep, and languorous means sluggish.

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