Direction : Choose the word which is nearly the same in its meaning to the key word: Sullen:
Question and options
Direction : Choose the word which is nearly the same in its meaning to the key word: Sullen:
- Dirty
- Clean
- Risen
- Brooding
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Brooding
Sullen means bad-tempered and gloomy, silently showing resentment, which is what “Brooding” describes. “Dirty”, “Clean” and “Risen” have no link to mood.
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