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.
I& pledge& to (A)/& assist& you& (B)/ in& selecting& (C)/ the& perfect& course.(D)
Options
- AA- disavow
- BB- aid
- CC - choosing
- DD - ideal
Correct answer
A. A- disavow
Step-by-step solution
Only option A 'disavow' (break a promise/ go back on your word) is opposite of pledge (promise). Thus it changes the meaning of the sentence.
Rest of the options denote the synonyms of the bold ones.
Hence option A is the correct answer.Rest of the options denote the synonyms of the bold ones.