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Choose the word that is MOST OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "His ACERBIC tone hurt the new intern."

  1. gentle
  2. caustic
  3. ascetic
  4. acidic

Answer

A. gentle

Solution

ACERBIC means "sharp and biting," so the most opposite is "gentle." Watch out: "caustic" means nearly the SAME as ACERBIC.

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