Choose the appropriate word to substitute for the given phrase:
To refuse, as a protest, to buy, use or take part in something
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Boycott
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Strike | to stop working as a protest, usually to get better pay or working conditions | The bus drivers struck work for two days, so many schools in the city stayed shut. |
| (2) Embargo | to officially ban trade with a country or in certain goods | The government embargoed the export of onions when prices shot up. |
| (3) Boycott (answer) | to refuse to buy, use or take part in something in order to protest | The students boycotted the canteen for a week after the price of samosas went up. |
| (4) Blockade | to close off a place so that people and goods cannot go in or out | Protesting farmers blockaded the highway for six hours. |