PSAT Writing and Language Question 247: Answer and Explanation
Question: 247
All of the following options are acceptable alternatives to the word except:
- A. calms
- B. assuages
- C. inflates
- D. diminishes
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
C. All of the options would continue suggesting that the author's panic would be reduced, but the word inflates would suggest that it rises. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.
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