Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the italicized word:
The minister gave a public speech on the controversial subject to precipitate the matter.

• A. pull
• B. push
• C. defer
• D. create
• E. aggravate

Answer 1

The correct option is C defer

Option C: 'Precipitate' means 'cause to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or before the expected time'.

'Defer' means 'put off to a later time, postpone'.

As you can see, 'defer' means the opposite of 'precipitate'.

Hence option C is correct.

Option A: 'Pull' means 'move something towards yourself'.

Option B: 'Push' means 'to move something away from yourself'.

Option D: 'Create' means 'to make something new'.

Option E: 'Aggravate' means 'to make worse or more serious'.

These words do not mean the opposite of the given word.

Hence options A, B, D and E are wrong.