Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
The panchayat has agreed to ______ the cost of bus passes for girls in Classes 9 to 12, so their families will not have to pay anything for the daily trip to school.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → defray
Complete sentence: The panchayat has agreed to defray the cost of bus passes for girls in Classes 9 to 12, so their families will not have to pay anything for the daily trip to school.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) inflate | increase a price or amount more than is fair or right | Some shopkeepers inflate the price of umbrellas as soon as the monsoon arrives. |
| (2) defray (answer) | to pay the cost or expenses of something for someone (fits the panchayat paying for bus passes) | The alumni association offered to defray the travel expenses of the school debating team. |
| (3) defer | put off something to a later time | The college allowed Arnav to defer his admission by a year because of his illness. |
| (4) estimate | roughly calculate the size, cost or value of something | The mechanic could only estimate the repair cost after opening the engine. |