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Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the italicized word.
He was dejected when he heard the news.
Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the italicized word.
He was dejected when he heard the news.
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The correct option is B elated
The term "dejected" means being sad and depressed. Elated means being ecstatically happy. Sadness and happiness are opposite traits. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest of the options, impressed means feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something, hilarious means extremely amusing, relieved means no longer feeling distressed or anxious; reassured. These options do not express this antonym, hence incorrect.
The term "dejected" means being sad and depressed. Elated means being ecstatically happy. Sadness and happiness are opposite traits. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest of the options, impressed means feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something, hilarious means extremely amusing, relieved means no longer feeling distressed or anxious; reassured. These options do not express this antonym, hence incorrect.
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