Multiple choice

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

PROVOKE

  1. Invoke

  2. Insult

  3. Arouse

  4. Soothe
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The word provoke means to annoy or anger someone deliberately. The opposite of provoke is to calm someone down. Because soothe means to gently calm someone’s feelings, it is the correct option.

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