Which word from the following options, best replaces the underlined word in the given sentence:
Your constant misbehaviour in the public domain will endanger the prospects of our party’s political win!
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → jeopardise
Endanger means to put someone or something in danger or at risk. In the sentence, constant misbehaviour in public puts the party's chances of winning at risk. Its synonym is jeopardise.
Example: Driving too fast can endanger the lives of others on the road.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) jaunt | a short trip taken for pleasure (it is a noun for an outing and cannot replace a verb meaning "put at risk") | They went on a jaunt to the hills last Sunday. |
| (2) jink | to move quickly with sudden turns, usually to dodge someone (it describes a quick movement, not harm to someone's chances) | The winger jinked past two defenders. |
| (3) jeopardise (answer) | to put something at risk of harm, loss or failure (it carries the same sense as endanger, so "will jeopardise the prospects of our party's political win" keeps the meaning of the sentence unchanged) | One careless mistake could jeopardise the whole project. |
| (4) juxtapose | to place two things side by side so that their differences stand out (it has nothing to do with putting prospects at risk) | The exhibition juxtaposes old maps with satellite images. |
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