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): My colleague looks a little green around the gills at work today. He must have stayed up late to finish the report last night.
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A.
experienced and enthusiastic -
B.
ill and pale -
C.
sick and tired -
D.
well and healthy
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer: EASY
EASY ANSWER
Knowledge: Antonyms (phrases or idioms)
Explain:
I have: green around the gills (idiom): look pale, sick
Consider the answers:
A. experienced and enthusiastic: experience and enthusiasm
B. ill and pale: sick and pale
C. sick and tired: sick and tired
D. well and healthy: healthy
So the correct answer is EASY
Green around the gills: looking pale, sick >< well and healthy: healthy
=> My co-worker looks a bit pale and tired at work today. He must have stayed up late to finish last night’s report.
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