Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
By quietly leaving Uncle Mohan’s name out of the wedding card, the family ______ admitted that the old quarrel was far from over.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → tacitly
Complete sentence: By quietly leaving Uncle Mohan’s name out of the wedding card, the family tacitly admitted that the old quarrel was far from over.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) tacitly (answer) | in a way that is understood without being said in words (fits a message sent by leaving a name out) | By not raising any objection, the principal tacitly approved the students’ plan for a cultural evening. |
| (2) explicitly | in a clear and direct way, stated fully in words | The notice explicitly says that phones are not allowed in the exam hall. |
| (3) vociferously | in a loud and forceful way, with strong feeling | The residents vociferously opposed the plan to cut the trees in their park. |
| (4) ostensibly | seemingly, as it appears on the surface, though the truth may be different | The visitor came ostensibly to return a book, but he really wanted to see the new puppy. |