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Which word is an antonym for “joyful”?

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thrilled
B
unhappy
C
jealous
D
delighted
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Take a look at this thesaurus entry.resist (v.)Definition: to attempt to counter the actions or effects of Synonyms: defy, fight, opposeAntonyms: give in, submit, surrenderBased on the thesaurus entry, which word is also an antonym for the word “resist”?

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dare
B
argue
C
accept
D
forget
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Take a look at this dictionary page. echoe • cho [E-ko] n. [from Greek echo]a reflected sound that is heard repeatedlyeclipsee • clipse [EH-klips] n. [from Greek ekleipsis]the covering of one body in space by another This dictionary page is missing

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a set of guide words
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the word’s origin
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a definition
D
the syllable count
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Take a look at this online thesaurus entry.informEtymologyFrom Middle English informen, enformen, from Old French enformer, informer ("to train, instruct, inform”), from Latin informare ("to shape, form, train, instruct, educate”), from in- ("into”) + forma ("form, shape”), equivalent to in- + form .PronunciationAudio Rhymes -c:(r)mSynonyms(communicate knowledge to (trans.)): acquaint, apprise, notify(act as informer): dob, name names, peach, snitch

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an audio link
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a link to rhyming words
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examples of synonyms
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links to the definitions of other words

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