Pick out the meaning of the following pair of words:
wrest, rest
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → take by force, relax physically
Wrest means to take something from someone by force, by pulling or twisting it away. Rest means to relax, to stop working or moving in order to recover strength. The two words sound alike but have different meanings.
Example: The guard managed to wrest the knife from the thief's hand.