In the following sentence, there is an underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in m...
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In the following sentence, there is an underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The youth prefer discussing contemporary issues to ______ ones.
Answer Details
The sentence suggests that the youth like to discuss contemporary issues rather than a certain type of issues that are opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The underlined word is "contemporary," which means current or modern. The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "contemporary" is "archaic," which means old or ancient. Therefore, the correct answer is "archaic".
The other options do not fit the context of the sentence:
- "Uninteresting" is a negative quality and does not necessarily imply old or ancient.
- "Stale" means not fresh, but it does not necessarily imply old or ancient either.
- "Political" is not opposite in meaning to "contemporary." In fact, contemporary issues can be political in nature.
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