2018 · Q2
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The soldiers **repulsed** the enemy.
EnglishSynonyms
- Adefeated
- Bdestroyed
- Crejected
- Drepelled
Explanation
'Repulse' means to drive back an attacking force. 'Repelled' is its exact synonym in a military context: the soldiers drove the enemy back. 'Defeated' is broader, meaning won victory over, while 'destroyed' means annihilated and 'rejected' applies to offers or ideas rather than armies. Hence (d) is correct.