Choose the antonym of 'PERSECUTE'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Choose the antonym of 'PERSECUTE'.

A. Oppress

B. Torment

C. Protect

D. Hound

Answer: Option C

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'Persecute' means to harass or oppress. Its antonym is 'Protect'.

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Select the antonym of 'EXHORT'.

A. Admonish

B. Discourage

C. Encourage

D. Urge

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Correct Answer: Option B

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EXHORT means to strongly encourage; its antonym is DISCOURAGE.

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Select the antonym of 'BRAZEN'.

A. Timid

B. Bold

C. Impudent

D. Shameless

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Correct Answer: Option A

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BRAZEN means bold and without shame; its antonym is TIMID.

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Select the antonym of 'EUROPEAN'? (In the context of the word 'INSULAR')

A. Cosmopolitan

B. Parochial

C. Provincial

D. Narrow-minded

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Correct Answer: Option A

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'Insular' means ignorant of or uninterested in cultures outside one's own, synonymous with narrow-minded. Its antonym is 'Cosmopolitan'.

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