Question : Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence.
Arson is a flagitious act because it endangers lives and destroys homes.
Option 1: Criminal
Option 2: Rare
Option 3: Popular
Option 4: Hopeless
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Correct Answer: Criminal
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
Flagitious is an adjective used to describe something that is extremely wicked, villainous, or criminal.
Criminals convey the idea of something being related to or characteristic of a crime. Thus, it is the correct synonym.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Rare means uncommon or not often found.
- Popular means liked, admired, or accepted by many people.
- Hopeless refers to a lack of hope or optimism, and it does not convey the idea of extreme wickedness or criminal behaviour.
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