2026 · Q113
Directions: In the following items a sentence or a phrase is given with a word that is underlined, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
These days there is a lot of **gratuitous** violence on television.
EnglishSynonyms
- Aunjustified
- Bgratifying
- Cgrating
- Dunqualified
Explanation
“Gratuitous” (Latin gratuitus, free, uncalled-for) means unwarranted or unjustified — option (a). It must not be confused with “gratifying” (b), which means pleasing; (c) and (d) are unrelated. Hence (a).