Choose the most appropriate word from the options to complete the following sentence :
Belying his mother's worries, Rohit's behaviour throughout the function was______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → impeccable
Complete sentence: Belying his mother's worries, Rohit's behaviour throughout the function was impeccable. To belie worries is to prove them wrong: his mother feared he would misbehave, but his behaviour was faultless.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) immodest | boastful or improper (such behaviour would confirm the mother's worries, not belie them) | His immodest remarks embarrassed the guests. |
| (2) impeccable (answer) | faultless, without any mistake | The waiter's manners were impeccable. |
| (3) imperceptible | so slight that it can hardly be noticed (it says nothing about good or bad behaviour) | There was an imperceptible change in the colour. |
| (4) imperial | relating to an empire or an emperor | The imperial palace is open to visitors. |
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