Select the word which is the nearest synonym. LYNCHING
Question and options
Select the word which is the nearest synonym.
LYNCHING
LYNCHING
- Telling lie
- Hurting
- Killing
- Throwing into the water
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Killing
Lynching is the killing of a person by a mob without legal trial, so Killing is the nearest synonym. Lying, hurting and throwing into water do not carry the sense of putting someone to death.
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