PSSA English Language Arts (ELA) – Grade 4 Practice Test

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What is the opposite of "appear"?

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Disappear

The word "appear" means to come into sight or to become visible. Therefore, the opposite of this action would be to vanish or cease to be seen. "Disappear" directly conveys this meaning, indicating that something is no longer visible or has ceased to appear.

This concept of opposites is rooted in the idea of visibility; when something appears, it is present and noticeable, while to disappear means to be absent or hidden from view. This makes "disappear" the most accurate antonym for "appear." Other options do not convey this idea of negation related to visibility. For instance, "reveal" means to make something known or visible, "engage" refers to involvement in an activity, and "become visible" implies the act of appearing rather than its opposite.

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