Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question:
Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.
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A.
survived -
B.
departed -
C.
lost their lives -
D.
declined
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: Antonyms
Explain:
perish (v): perish, die
A. survive (v): to survive
B. depart (v): to die, to die
C. lost their lives: lost their lives
D. decline (v): refuse, refuse
=> perish >< survive
Many people died in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for its happening.
Choose A
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