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Correct Answer: (C) insert
Antonym questions test precise vocabulary knowledge — an essential skill for NTRCA English sections.
Meaning of 'delete':
— Delete (verb): to remove, erase or obliterate something (text, file, data, content)
— Example: "Please delete the incorrect information from the form."
— Synonyms of delete: erase, remove, obliterate, expunge, cancel, eliminate
Why 'insert' is the antonym:
— Insert (verb): to put something INTO a place; to add content
— Delete = remove content; Insert = add content
— They are exact opposites in the context of editing, writing, and computing
— Example: "Insert the missing paragraph into the document."
Why other options are wrong:
✗ start: opposite of 'stop' or 'end', not 'delete'
✗ delay: opposite of 'hurry' or 'rush', not 'delete'
✗ hide: means to conceal — the content is still there but not visible; 'delete' removes it entirely
Context in computing:
— Delete key on keyboard = removes text/data
— Insert key = switches between insert and overwrite mode
Source: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary; Merriam-Webster; Past NTRCA Question Bank.