Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
She could not bring herself to forget how mean Ravi was to her sister. She _____him on sight
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → loathed
Complete sentence: She could not bring herself to forget how mean Ravi was to her sister. She loathed him on sight. She could not forget how mean Ravi had been to her sister, so she hated him the moment she saw him.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) lobbed | to throw or hit something in a high curve (it is a physical action, not a feeling) | He lobbed the ball over the defender's head. |
| (2) sanctified | to make holy or to treat as sacred (it is the reverse of the hatred the sentence needs) | The temple was sanctified before the festival. |
| (3) loathed (answer) | to hate intensely, to feel disgust for someone | I loathe people who are cruel to animals. |
| (4) eluded | to escape from or avoid someone skilfully (it is not a feeling, and the sentence is about how she felt towards Ravi) | The thief eluded the police for months. |
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