Question : Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'straighten' from the following options.
The soldiers were crouching and crawling behind the fence to take a better shot at the enemies and surprise them.
Option 1: fence
Option 2: crouching
Option 3: surprise
Option 4: enemies
Correct Answer: crouching
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
In the given context, "straighten" implies changing from a bent or lowered position to an upright one. The soldiers, crouching initially, would need to stand up to oppose the bent or crouched position, making crouching the most suitable antonym here. Crouching means bending down with the knees bent and the upper body brought forward and down.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- The fence is a barrier or boundary separating two areas.
- Surprise is catching someone off guard or unexpected.
- Enemies are those who are opposed to or hostile towards others; adversaries.
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