Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the following sentence.
The villain, on the stage, laughed _______ and sent a chill down the spine of the audience.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → menacingly
Complete sentence: The villain, on the stage, laughed menacingly and sent a chill down the spine of the audience. A villain's laugh that sends a chill down the spine of the audience is threatening and frightening.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) menacingly (answer) | in a threatening way, suggesting that harm may follow | The dog growled menacingly at the stranger. |
| (2) ludicrously | in a ridiculous, absurd way that makes people laugh (it would not frighten anyone) | The clown was ludicrously dressed. |
| (3) joyfully | happily (a happy laugh does not send a chill down anyone's spine) | The children sang joyfully at the festival. |
| (4) ecstatically | with overwhelming delight (it describes great happiness, not menace) | The fans cheered ecstatically after the final goal. |
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