Which of the following give the correct meaning of the word ‘melee’?
(A) a sweet, pleasant tune
(B) a confused fight among many people
(C) a slow, graceful dance for two people
(D) a noisy crowd of people pushing in a confused way
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B) and (D) only
(A) a sweet, pleasant tune — Incorrect. A sweet, pleasant tune is a melody, a different word.
(B) a confused fight among many people — Correct. “Melee” means a confused fight in which many people take part.
(C) a slow, graceful dance for two people — Incorrect. A slow, graceful dance for two is a waltz, a different word.
(D) a noisy crowd of people pushing in a confused way — Correct. “Melee” also means a crowd of people rushing and pushing in a confused way.