Read the sentence and note the word in quotation marks. One of the given words or phrases conveys almost the same meaning as that word. Select the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to it.…
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Read the sentence and note the word in quotation marks. One of the given words or phrases conveys almost the same meaning as that word. Select the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to it.
Hard work 'buttressed' by perseverance leads one to accomplish one's aim in life.
- mixed with
- combined with
- supported
- accumulated
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - supported
To buttress is to prop up or strengthen, as a buttress supports a wall, so 'supported' is closest. 'Combined with' and 'mixed with' say only that two things are joined, without the sense of reinforcing.
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