some major and minor wars as well

[Saneta]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #219 "Confusing Words test (2)", question 7

Afterwards, they had to deal with some major and ......... wars as well.

(a) miner
(b) minor
(c) mining
(d) miners

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #219 "Confusing Words test (2)", answer 7

Afterwards, they had to deal with some major and minor wars as well.

Correct answer: (b) minor

Your answer was: correct
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What does .deal with' mean in the above context?

many thanks

[Beeesneees]

They had to cope with the problems caused by wars.
They had to manage their life throughout wartime.
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