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:
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s): It’s only quite recently that the long-lasting and devastating effects of such chemicals on wildlife have come to light.
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A.
durable -
B.
effective -
C.
transient -
D.
flexible
Reference explanation:
Correct answer:
ANSWER
Antonyms – knowledge of vocabulary
=> Only recently have the long-term and devastating effects of these chemicals on wildlife been exposed.
=> long-lasting: continuing for a long period of time: long-lasting
Consider the answers:
A. durable /’djʊərəbl/ (a): durable
B. effective /i’fektiv/ (a): effective
C. transient /’trnziənt/ (a): transient, transient
D. flexible /’fleksəbl/ (a): malleable, flexible
Other structures to note: come to light: come out into the light, be exposed
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