Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
The thief had already slipped past two counters with the stolen laptop, but the guard’s quick thinking ______ his escape at the mall gate.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → thwarted
Complete sentence: The thief had already slipped past two counters with the stolen laptop, but the guard’s quick thinking thwarted his escape at the mall gate.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) abetted | helped or encouraged someone to do something wrong | The clerk who abetted the fraud by changing the records also lost his job. |
| (2) condoned | accepted or allowed wrong behaviour to go on without punishing it | The coach never condoned rude remarks towards the umpire. |
| (3) thwarted (answer) | stopped someone from doing what they had planned (fits a guard stopping the escape) | Heavy rain thwarted our plan to reach the top of Nandi Hills before sunrise. |
| (4) precipitated | made something bad happen suddenly or sooner than expected | One rude remark from the guest precipitated a loud quarrel at the wedding. |