Choose the correct Antonym of the underlined word :
Due to the hijack, the staff was in a state of calm.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is OPTION 2 : panic.
Panic is the direct opposite of calm. It describes a state of extreme fear and anxiety, which would be expected in a hijacking situation.
- Restraint doesn't directly contrast with calm. It implies self-control, which could be present even in a calm state.
- Dismay suggests disappointment or disapproval, not necessarily the opposite of calm.
- Dread refers to a feeling of apprehension or fear about the future, not the opposite of calm in the present moment.