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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

I confronted the journalist with the evidence.

Option 1: Resisted

Option 2: Avoided

Option 3: Challenged

Option 4: Encountered


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Correct Answer: Avoided


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation: This is the correct antonym for confronted. Avoided means to stay away from or prevent contact or interaction with something while confronted means to face or deal with it directly.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Resisted: It implies actively opposing something.

  • Challenged: It is related to questioning or testing something.

  • Encountered: It means to come across or meet something.

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