The emperor as a centralised entity indisputably went beyond regional conflicts and <u>fostered</u> a certain mode of elite culture.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is <strong>OPPOSITE IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
- A. cultivated
- B. endorsed
- C. suppressed ✓
- D. incubated
Correct Answer: C. suppressed
Explanation
FOSTERED means to encourage or promote the development of something. SUPPRESSED means to forcibly put an end to something.