Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Congratulations, the judgement of the court_________your stand on this important issue.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → validates
Complete sentence: Congratulations, the judgement of the court validates your stand on this important issue. "Congratulations" shows that the court's judgement went in the person's favour: it upheld their stand.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) fraternises | to mix in a friendly way with people, often people one should keep away from (a judgement cannot be friendly with a stand) | The soldiers were warned not to fraternise with the enemy. |
| (2) renounces | to formally give up a claim, a right or a belief (it would be no reason for congratulations) | The prince renounced his claim to the throne. |
| (3) traverses | to travel across an area (it has no sense of approval) | The explorers traversed the desert on camels. |
| (4) validates (answer) | confirms that something is correct or justified | The new evidence validates the scientist's theory. |
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