Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Today the newspaper is full of carnage and violence .
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Explanation:
- In the sentence, "Today the newspaper is full of carnage and violence," the word "carnage" refers to the large-scale killing of people and destruction.
- Option 1: bloodshed - means the killing or wounding of people, often on a large scale, closely aligned with "carnage." Correct Answer
- Option 2: lust - refers to intense or uncontrolled desire, especially sexual, unrelated to "carnage."
- Option 3: concern - means worry or care, not related to death or destruction.
- Option 4: satire - is a literary genre that uses humor, irony, or ridicule, not linked to "carnage."
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