Question

: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
AMNESTY

 A) Hostility
B)Punishment
C)Immunity
D)Acquittal

Answer 1

Hint: The meaning of the word amnesty is to pardon, hence look for a word that has the exact opposite menacing.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 The meaning of the word amnesty in its noun form is to grant an official pardon to one or more people for any offences that they have committed.
To understand which of the four options is correct, let us see each of their meanings. The Option A, hostility, refers to an unfriendly behavior or ill-will between people. Option B, punishment means to impose a penalty on one or more people as a form of retribution for any crime that they have committed. The Option C, immunity in the context of this question, refers to being safeguarded or spared from receiving a penalty. The Option D, refers to the act of a person who has been accused of a crime being declared of not being guilty.
With the meanings provided, it can be clearly seen that the correct answer is Option B, Punishment. This is because amnesty means to pardon while punishment means to impose a penalty.

Note: In case of a situation where the meanings of the given options are not clear, use elimination method and remove the words that you think are least likely to be right, in order to reach the final answer.