Choose the word closest in meaning (synonym) to the capitalized word:
EPHEMERAL
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Transitory and fleeting
- Step 1: Define the target word: 'Ephemeral' originates from Greek ephemeros (lasting a single day), describing something that lasts for only a very brief duration.
- Step 2: A direct synonym is 'transitory and fleeting', which denotes short-lived phenomena.
Answer
Transitory and fleeting.
Why not the others: 'Eternal and timeless' and 'Perpetual and enduring' are antonyms; 'Substantial and solid' describes material mass or permanence.
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