3,110 views
0 votes
0 votes

Each questions below consist of word printed in capital letters, followed by five lettered word or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

Since some questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure before deciding which one is best.

BOYCOTT : ____________.

  1. Extort
  2. Underwrite
  3. Underbid
  4. Stipulate
  5. Patronize.

1 Answer

Best answer
2 votes
2 votes
BOYCOTT: to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval.

1.Extort: to get something by force or threats,or with difficulty
2.Underwrite: if a bank ot other organization underwrites an activity,it gives it financial support and takes responsibility for paying any costs if it fails.
3.Underbid:to offer to do work or provide a service for a lower price than someone else.
4.Stipulate: to say exactly how something must be or must be done
5.Patronize: to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important.

5.Patronize
I thinh the fifth one is the most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
selected by

Related questions

0 votes
0 votes
3 answers
1
makhdoom ghaya asked Sep 10, 2015
5,502 views
Each question below consist of word in printed capital letters, followed by five lettered word or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite...
2 votes
2 votes
1 answer
2
makhdoom ghaya asked Sep 9, 2015
4,101 views
Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly oppo...
0 votes
0 votes
1 answer
3
makhdoom ghaya asked Sep 8, 2015
3,737 views
Each questions below consist of a word printed in capital letters, followed by five lettered word or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly oppos...
1 votes
1 votes
1 answer
4
anonymous asked Oct 19, 2017
2,197 views
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.Since some questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, b...
0 votes
0 votes
1 answer
5
makhdoom ghaya asked Sep 8, 2015
3,373 views
Each question below consist of word printed in capital letters, followed by five lettered word or phrase. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite ...