Which definition best describes a contronym?, A word with multiple related meanings, A word whose meanings are opposite or nearly opposite, A word that changes meaning depending on context, A word borrowed from two languages, Which of the following English words is NOT a contronym?, Sanction, Bolt, Acquire, Oversight, In which sentence is the word “dust” used in its contronymic sense meaning “to remove fine particles”?, The baker dusted the cake with sugar., The museum staff dusted the ancient statue., The farmer dusted the crops with pesticide., The snow dusted the rooftops., Which pair shows the two opposing meanings of the contronym “left”?, Remaining / permitted, Departed / remaining, Correct / incorrect, Past / future, Which sentence contains a contronym used with its negative meaning?, The supervisor overlooked the report, catching every mistake., The committee sanctioned the event, allowing it to proceed., The farmer seeded the field, adding grains for planting., She resigned herself to the situation., Which word below is considered a contronym because it can mean both “to separate” and “to join together”?, Cleave, Weather, Trim, Screen, In the sentence “The meeting was officially tabled,” which interpretation reflects the British meaning of the contronym “tabled”?, It was postponed., It was brought forward for discussion., It was canceled entirely., It was put into written form., In which sentence does the word “trim” function as a contronym meaning “to add decorations”?, They trimmed the sails before the storm hit., She trimmed her hair yesterday., They trimmed the Christmas tree with lights., The chef trimmed the fat from the meat., Which statement about contronyms is true?, All contronyms originate from Old English prefixes., Contronyms can arise from semantic drift leading to opposite meanings over time., Contronyms always have one positive and one negative meaning., Contronyms only appear in informal language., Which sentence contains a contronym?, He amplified the speaker’s voice with a microphone., The door was bolted from the inside., She trusted him completely., The child whispered so quietly no one heard..

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