Select the word or group of words that is farthest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

THWART

Encourage

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Suffer

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Agonize

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Pacify

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Solution

The correct option is C Encourage
Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice A is correct. Thwart means 'stop something' the opposite being encourage meaning 'give confidence'. For example: We were encouraged by the success of the venture. Choice B means 'distress'. Choice C means 'worry'. Choice D means 'appease'. Choice B, C and D are wrong.

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