Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
His father served as a mercenary in the army?
A
preacher
B
regular
C
recruit
D
officer
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A mercenary is a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.
while a recruit is a person newly enlisted in the armed forces and not yet fully trained.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12672)