Question

Choose the correct word which is closest in meaning to the word phrase in bold given in the sentence. Indicate your option.
The government is under no obligation to offer contracts to companies that choose to flout guidelines.
A) Condemn
B) Ignore
C) Defy
D) Neglect

Answer 1

Hint: The word flout means to disobey the rules, regulations, and law. For Example, many people flout constitutional laws; they fight with each other and damage public properties. Therefore, the word that will be a synonym to flout will have meaning not to obey the rules and regulations.

Complete answer:
Keeping the hint in mind we will try to do each option one to identify the correct answer.
Option A is condemned. The word condemns means to criticize someone strongly and to make anyone in that situation that he or she cannot handle it. Therefore option A is not correct.
Option B is Ignore. The word ignores means intentionally not to listen to anybody or to show that the person does not know another person. This word is not similar to the flout word. Therefore, option B is not correct.
Option C is Defy. The word defy means to refuse to handle the situation and not obey the law or decision. The word defy is similar to flout and the meaning of both words is similar. Therefore, option C is correct.
The word Neglect means ignoring someone or not paying any attention. This word is not related to flout and the meaning of both the words are not similar. Therefore, option D is incorrect.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Note:
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