DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions, four alternative meanings of a word the nearest correct ANTONYM of the given and fill the appropriate Bubble/Circle on the MCQ Response Form. HEAP
Correct answer: A. Squander
- A. Squander
- B. Evanescence
- C. Plethora
- D. Abnegation
Explanation
The correct answer is indeed A. Squander.Here's the explanation:- Heap means a large quantity or amount of something, often in a disorganized or untidy state.- Squander means to waste or spend something recklessly, often reducing a large amount or heap to nothing.In this case, Heap and Squander are related in the sense that squandering something can reduce a large amount or heap to nothing.The other options don't match:B. Evanescence means the state of fading away or being fleeting.C. Plethora means a large or excessive amount of something, which is a synonym of Heap, but not the correct answer in this case.D. Abnegation means the act of giving up or renouncing something
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