Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

the perils of smoking tobacco can never be ignored.

Hazards

The most appropriate synonym of the underlined word perils in the given sentence is hazards.

• Perils means dangers or risks.
• Hazards means dangers or risks.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of danger or risk. However, the word perils has a more general meaning, as it can refer to any kind of danger or risk, regardless of whether it is known or not. The word hazards has a more specific meaning, as it specifically refers to dangers or risks that are known or that can be anticipated.

In the sentence "The perils of smoking tobacco can never be ignored," the speaker is not just saying that there are dangers associated with smoking tobacco, but that these dangers are known and can be anticipated. Therefore, the word "hazards" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "perils" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for perils. The word delights means things that give great pleasure. The word benefits means advantages or good results. The word humiliations means acts or circumstances that cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed. These words do not convey the same sense of danger or risk as the word hazards.