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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
After the rain stopped, the air smelled fresh and clean, and the sun________ (stared) out from behind the clouds.

Option 1: peeked

Option 2: observed

Option 3: spied

Option 4: surveyed


Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: peeked


Solution : The correct choice is the first option .

In this context, peeked is the most appropriate antonym for stared . Stared implies a direct, intense gaze, while peeked suggests a brief, cautious look or appearance, which fits well with the sun emerging from behind the clouds subtly.

Explanation of the other options:

  • Observed implies a deliberate and prolonged act of watching or noticing something.
  • Spied suggests secretly observing or watching someone or something.
  • Surveyed means examining or looking at something comprehensively or systematically.
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