In each of the following sentences,one word is underlined. Write a word that means the opposite to replace the underlined word.

i)Last time I talked to her,she sounded very interested in local news.

ii)The Kenyan shilling has proved firm against foreign currencies.

iii)The rough terrain made the safari quite unpleasant.

iv)Arechi is proud and intolerant.

v)The interior of the school needs a coat of paint.

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i)disinterested

ii)unstable

iii)smooth

iv)humble

v)exterior

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marto answered the question on October 2, 2017 at 06:28

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