2019 · Q66
Each item 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.
The properties of the family have been **impounded** by the order of the court.
EnglishSynonyms
- AConfiscated
- BPermitted
- CSold
- DPut on hold
Explanation
"Impounded" — of property seized by court order — means taken into official custody, exactly what "confiscated" means. "Permitted," "sold," and "put on hold" do not match this sense. Hence (A).