alleryWhich word is closest in meaning to "begin"?
Aconclude
Bdelay
Ccommence
Drefuse
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. commence
1. A synonym has a similar or identical meaning.
2. Begin, start, commence and initiate are synonyms.
3. Conclude means end, which is the opposite.
**Why not the others:** Conclude is the opposite, and delay and refuse are different actions.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Synonym", section "introduction" (revision 1380113014)_
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