From the given options, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word :-
"I hailed this connection with delight".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Acclaimed
Hail means to welcome or praise someone or something with enthusiasm. To hail a connection with delight is to welcome it joyfully. Its synonym is acclaimed.
Example: The new vaccine was hailed as a great discovery.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Avoided | kept away from something (it is nearly the opposite of welcoming it) | She avoided the crowded road. |
| (2) Refused | said no to something offered (it does not go with "delight") | He refused the offer politely. |
| (3) Acclaimed (answer) | praised publicly and with enthusiasm (the same sense as hailed) | The film was acclaimed by critics all over the world. |
| (4) Released | set free or made public (it has nothing to do with praise) | The prisoners were released on Monday. |
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