CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word means the same as ‘go or move back or further away from a previous position’?
A
linger
B
recede
C
suppress
D
plead
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some common synonyms of recede are back, retract, and retreat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Synonyms. recede, retreat, retract, back mean to move backward. recede implies a gradual withdrawing from a forward or high fixed point in time or space. retreat implies withdrawal from a point or position reached.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definitions of move back. verb. pull back or move away or backward. synonyms: draw back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw back away, back out, crawfish, crawfish out, pull back, pull in one’s horns, retreat, withdraw. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity.

Detailed explanation-4: -verb (used without object), re·ced·ed, re·ced·ing. to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw. to become more distant.

Detailed explanation-5: -To retreat or move backward. move backward. retreat. recede. retrogress.

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