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Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.
Megan, my precious darling, where is the kettle?

Option 1: detested

Option 2: expensive

Option 3: beloved

Option 4: steep


Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: detested


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Precious conveys a sense of great value, dear attachment, or sentiment. Detested means to be strongly disliked or hated. It is the opposite of being cherished or valued.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Expensive: It means costing a lot of money.
  • Steep: It denotes having a sharp slope.
  • Beloved: It denotes being dearly loved or cherished.

Therefore, the correct answer is detested.

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