Direction: Select the word which is closest in meaning to the key word given in quotation marks. He was not at all “abashed” by her open admiration.
Question and options
Direction: Select the word which is closest in meaning to the key word given in quotation marks.
He was not at all “abashed” by her open admiration.
- Delighted
- Piqued
- Embarrassed
- Livid
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Embarrassed
Abashed means embarrassed or ashamed. Delighted, piqued (annoyed) and livid (furious) do not match.
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