Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.
While most friends persuaded him to choose the career, there were a few who_________ him from doing so.
Option 1: evaded
Option 2: bombarded
Option 3: dissuaded
Option 4: situated
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Correct Answer: dissuaded
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
Explanation : In the context of the sentence, "persuaded" means that most friends encouraged or convinced him to choose the career whereas "dissuaded" is the word that provides the opposite meaning, as it means to discourage or persuade someone not to do something.
Evaded
means to escape or avoid something skilfully or cleverly.
Bombarded
refers to being hit with a large amount of something, often rapidly and from various directions.
Situated
indicates where something is located or positioned within a particular place or context.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "While most friends persuaded him to choose the career, there were a few who dissuaded him from doing so."
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