Select the word which means the same as the given group of words.
A sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The word that means the same as the given group of words "a sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals" is stampede.
- Scapegoat is a person who is blamed for the mistakes or misdeeds of others.
- Lunacy means madness or insanity.
- Stampede is a sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals.
- Recluse is a person who lives in isolation from others.
The word stampede is the most appropriate because it specifically refers to a sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals. The other words do not have the same connotation of panic or chaos.