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& rising& prices of (A)/ fuel is the& reason& (B)/ behind people's& aggression& (C)/ and& dissatifaction& with present government.(D)
Options
- AA- increasing
- BB- cause
- CC - benevolence
- DD - discontent
Correct answer
C. C - benevolence
Step-by-step solution
Only option C 'benevolence' (kindness) is opposite of aggression (hostility). Thus it changes the meaning of the sentence.
Rest of the options denote the synonyms of the bold ones.
Hence option C is the correct answer.Rest of the options denote the synonyms of the bold ones.