Questão número 641032

The statement which describes accurately the meaning relationship between the pair of words is

• A.

  “offset” (line 5) means compensate for.

• B.

  “softening” (line 10) is the opposite of reduction.

• C.

  “constrained” (line 22) and restrained are antonyms.

• D.

  “spur” (line 24) could be replaced by discourage.

• E.

  “boosted” (line 36) and hindered are synonyms.