2021 · Q71
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
He **drowned** in the flood water last year.
EnglishSynonyms
- Aswarmed
- Bswam
- Csubmerged
- Dfloated
Explanation
'Drowned' means submerged under water until death; 'submerged' (sunk under the surface) is nearest. A and B are unrelated water words, and D ('floated') is the opposite. Thus the correct choice is (C) "submerged".