Direction: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word. GOAD
Question and options
Direction: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
GOAD
- Irritate
- Soothe
- Save
- Worship
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Irritate
Goad means to provoke or prod someone, so irritate is the closest meaning. Soothe is the opposite.
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