Directions: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Bleak
Question and options
Directions: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Bleak
- Offensive
- Cheerless
- Artificial
- Encouraging
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Encouraging
'Bleak' means cheerless, hopeless or discouraging; its opposite is 'encouraging'. 'Cheerless' is a synonym, not an antonym.
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