Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The audience sneered at the monologue uttered by the veteran actor.
Option 1: Waved
Option 2: Lauded
Option 3: Unleashed
Option 4: Ascribed
Correct Answer: Lauded
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Sneer means to express contempt or scorn through a facial expression or a manner of speaking. The antonym, lauded, means to praise or commend someone or something highly.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
- Waved means to move one's hand or something held in the hand to and fro as a greeting or sign of farewell.
- Unleashed means to release or set free.
- Ascribed means to attribute something to a particular cause or source.
Therefore, the correct answer is lauded.
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