Although pocket gophers 'damage' crops, their 'tunneling' aerates the soil, which helps 'conserve' ground water and 'preventing' crosion.

Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. CADGE

Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. ABJURE

Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. SPECIOUS

Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. QUOTIDIAN

Select the lettered word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. DILATE

Select the pair that expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. JEER : DERISION...