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Go through the lesson and spot the words opposite to the meaning of the following rare (para 1) primitive (para 6) fiction (para 7) fearful (para 8) benign (para 11) diffidence (para 11)

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Go through the lesson and spot the words opposite to the meaning of the following

  1. rare (para 1)
  2. primitive (para 6) 
  3. fiction (para 7)
  4. fearful (para 8)
  5. benign (para 11) 
  6. diffidence (para 11) 
  7. boredom (para 12)
  8. criticize (para 13)
Short/Brief Note
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Solution

  1. prevalent
  2. sophisticated
  3. fact
  4. intrepid
  5. malignant
  6. confidence
  7. recreation
  8. appreciate
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