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In the sentence below, select the option that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the capitalized word.

Although the newly appointed administrator introduced the reform policies with considerable fanfare, their long-term impact on the rural healthcare system proved to be PERNICIOUS.

Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to PERNICIOUS as used in the context of the sentence?

  1. beneficialCevap
  2. B
    insidious
  3. C
    conspicuous
  4. D
    precarious

Cevap

The word opposite in meaning to PERNICIOUS is 'beneficial'.
In the provided sentence, 'pernicious' refers to something causing subtle, gradual, but severe harm or destruction. The word 'beneficial' means conferring benefits or producing good effects, which serves as a direct antonym.

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1
Analyze the target word in context
In the sentence, 'pernicious' describes policies that had a harmful, damaging, or destructive long-term effect despite a promising start ('introduced with considerable fanfare').
Determining contextual meaning is essential before searching for an antonym.
2
Identify the required semantic opposite
The opposite of a harmful or destructive effect is an effect that brings good, improvement, or advantage.
Antonyms require matching the core evaluative polarity (negative to positive).
3
Evaluate the option choices against the semantic opposite
'Beneficial' directly means producing advantageous or positive effects, providing a precise contextual antonym.
'Beneficial' contrasts directly with the harmful nature of 'pernicious'.

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