Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given:
Though Rahul shook hands politely with the referee, he was ______ inside over the unfair red card that had cost his team the final.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → seething
Complete sentence: Though Rahul shook hands politely with the referee, he was seething inside over the unfair red card that had cost his team the final.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) gloating | showing too much pleasure at one’s own success or at someone else’s failure | The winning team was gloating over the score all the way home. |
| (2) seething (answer) | very angry inside, without fully showing it (fits polite outside, angry inside) | Meera was seething when her brother took the credit for her science project. |
| (3) relenting | becoming less strict and agreeing to something after first refusing | After an hour of requests, Papa finally relented and allowed the children to watch the late show. |
| (4) rejoicing | feeling or showing great happiness | The whole street was rejoicing when India won the final. |