English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Connotations & Denotations
Directions: In each of the questions below, a sentence has been...
Directions: In each of the questions below, a sentence has been broken into four parts with one word highlighted in bold in each fragment. From the given options, identify the word which expresses a meaning opposite to the given sentence, with the highlighted word replaced by a word of the opposite meaning.
The cartoon& triggerred& (A)/ widespread& allegations& (B)/ of& racism& (C)/& against& the illustrator.& (D)
Options
- AA- stimulated
- BB- acclaim
- CC - xenophobia
- DD - versus
Correct answer
B. B- acclaim
Step-by-step solution
In all other options except option B, the word given in the options are synonyms of those bold ones, only 'accliam' (praise and applaud) is the one that is opposite of& 'allegations', which means "to blame someone".
New Sentence - The cartoon trigerred widespread& acclaim of& racism against the illustrator.
Hence option B is the correct answer.