Choose the word which is nearly the same in meaning to the keyword. Virulent
Question and options
Choose the word which is nearly the same in meaning to the keyword.
Virulent
- An infectious agent
- Intensely noxious
- Benevolent
- Forgive
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Intensely noxious
Virulent means extremely harmful, poisonous or bitterly hostile, that is, intensely noxious. 'An infectious agent' describes a virus or germ, which may be virulent, but it is a thing, not the meaning of the adjective. 'Benevolent' (kind) is nearly the opposite, and 'forgive' is unrelated.
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