1). Negotiate2). Denigrate3). Listless4). Promote

1.	1). Negotiate2). Denigrate3). Listless4). Promote
Answer» The given word means assigning an inferior RANK or position to someone$. So, its opposite must mean upgrading or promoting. Out of the given options, only 'PROMOTE' can give the intended meaning. e.g. The office decided to promote the employee based on his work ethic. To negotiate means to make a deal. To denigrate means to criticise unfairly. LISTLESS means lacking energy. Therefore, the CORRECT answer is OPTION 4.

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The given word means assigning an inferior RANK or position to someone$. So, its opposite must mean upgrading or promoting.

Out of the given options, only 'PROMOTE' can give the intended meaning.

e.g. The office decided to promote the employee based on his work ethic.

To negotiate means to make a deal. To denigrate means to criticise unfairly. LISTLESS means lacking energy.

Therefore, the CORRECT answer is OPTION 4.

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