Select the option closest in meaning to the underlined word.
The examiner’s sudden question about the missing page discomfited Vikram in front of the whole class.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Embarrassed
In the given sentence, discomfited means made someone feel uneasy and awkward. Its synonym is embarrassed. Example: The reporter’s sharp question discomfited the new minister.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Reassured | made someone feel less worried (the opposite of discomfited) | The doctor reassured Ma that the cut was not deep. |
| (2) Embarrassed (answer) | made someone feel shy, foolish or ashamed in front of others (same as discomfited) | My little brother embarrassed me by singing loudly in the metro. |
| (3) Provoked | made someone angry on purpose (anger, not unease) | The boys provoked the monkey by waving a banana at it. |
| (4) Distracted | took someone’s attention away from what they were doing | The wedding band outside distracted Neha from her maths homework. |
| Synonyms of discomfited: embarrassed, unsettled, disconcerted, flustered Antonyms of discomfited: reassured, comforted, soothed, calmed |