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Oppressive most nearly means

  1. compelling

  2. liberating

  3. painful

  4. soothing

The correct answer is: compelling

Oppressive means causing someone to feel heavily burdened mentally or physically, usually due to harsh or unjust treatment. Compelling, or forceful, is the closest in meaning to oppressive because it implies a sense of coercion or being overwhelmed. Liberating, or freeing, is the opposite of oppressive and does not fit the definition. Painful and soothing are antonyms, with oppressive falling more in line with painful as it suggests causing discomfort or anguish. Therefore, A is the best option because it is the most similar to the meaning of oppressive.

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