Question : Select the ANTONYM of the word affable to fill in the blank.
We were entering the ________ territory.
Option 1: aggravate
Option 2: sardonic
Option 3: hostile
Option 4: amicable
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Correct Answer: hostile
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
The most appropriate antonym for affable is hostile , because affable denotes pleasant or friendly, while hostile means having very strong feelings against somebody or something.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
- Aggravate: It denotes making something worse.
- Sardonic: It denotes showing that you think you are better than other people and not taking others seriously.
- Amicable: It denotes something made or done in a friendly way, without argument.
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