Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in a sentence.
We are all appalled that these stale items are still on sale.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word appalled in the given sentence is delighted.
- Appalled means "filled with shock, dismay, or disgust."
- Delighted means "extremely happy or pleased."
The other words do not have the same meaning as appalled, so they are not its antonyms.
- Honest means "free from deceit or fraud."
- Horrified means "filled with horror or revulsion."
- Scared means "feeling fear or apprehension."