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Choose the word that is MOST OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The IMPERIOUS tone of the memo offended the staff."

  1. submissive
  2. domineering
  3. impervious
  4. imperceptible

Answer

A. submissive

Solution

IMPERIOUS means "domineering," so the most opposite is "submissive." Watch out: "domineering" means nearly the SAME as IMPERIOUS.

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