2026 · Q115
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.
Her career as a gymnast has been **blighted** by the decisions taken by her coach.
EnglishSynonyms
- Ashortened
- Bruined
- Cextended
- Daccelerated
Explanation
“Blighted” comes from plant blight, which ruins crops; figuratively it means spoiled or ruined — option (b). It does not mean shortened (a), extended (c) or accelerated (d). Hence (b).