Question

Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.
According to the psychologists’ study, psychopaths are _ _ _ _ _ _; that is; they are intentionally violent and mean.
A. Infrequent
B. Vicious
C. Crazy
D. Phony

Answer 1

Hint: A 'psychopath' is a person suffering from a chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior. The given sentence clarifies the meaning of the word in the blank. i.e 'intentionally violent and mean'.

Complete answer:
Option A) Infrequent – this is an incorrect option because infrequent means something that is not occurring often. Given this meaning, this word cannot complete the given sentence meaningfully. Hence option A is incorrect.
Option B) Vicious – This option is correct because the word, 'vicious' means 'deliberately or intentionally cruel or violent'. The given sentence clarifies the meaning of the word in the blank. i.e 'intentionally violent and mean'. Hence, option B is correct.
Option C) Crazy – this is an incorrect option because crazy means mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behavior. It is used to refer to someone who has no control over his behavior. It does not refer to someone who is intentionally violent. Given this meaning, this word cannot complete the given sentence meaningfully. Hence option A is incorrect.
Option D) Phony - this is an incorrect option because phony means 'fake' or 'not genuine. Given this meaning, this word cannot complete the given sentence meaningfully.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:Out of the meaning of all 4 options, the word Vicious fits in as per the given sentence. You must know all the different meanings of a given word because all the other options act as plausible distractions. In the given sentence the meaning of blank is given which gives an idea of what word will fit best. Hence option B is correct.