Multiple choice

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

DESPERATE

  1. Peaceful

  2. Hopeful

  3. Violent

  4. Useless
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word desperate means feeling hopeless or despairing. The opposite of desperate is optimistic. Because hopeful means feeling optimistic about the future, it is the correct option.

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