2018 · Q19
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.
His **derisive** behaviour has led to the situation we face now.
EnglishSynonyms
- Amockery
- Bconducive
- Cencouraging
- Dcontemptuous
Explanation
‘Derisive’ means expressing contempt or ridicule. ‘Contemptuous’ (showing contempt) is the nearest match. ‘Mockery’ is a noun, while ‘conducive’ and ‘encouraging’ are positive and unrelated. Hence option (d) is correct.