Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question:
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part: The government is not prepared to tolerable this situation any longer.
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A.
look down on -
B.
put up with -
C.
take away from -
D.
give on to
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: Antonym
Explain:
tolerable (v): to endure; forgive
A. look down on: despise, despise
B. put up with: endure
C. take away from: reduce prestige, reduce value
D. give on to: have a vision of something
=> tolerate >< look down on
Translated: The government is not willing to endure this situation anymore.
Answer: A
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