Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word: INDICT
a) Condemn
b) Reprimand
c) Accuse
d) Allege

Answer 1

Hint: The word Indict means to bring a formal accusation against, to charge with an offense or crime. Example: The authorities indicted him for theft.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss the given options to conclude the answer:
a) Condemn: It means to pronounce guilty, sentence to punishment, to adjudge unfit for use. Example: The judge condemned him to life imprisonment.
Example: The government has condemned the old monument.
b) Reprimand: It means a severe reproof or rebuke, officially telling somebody that they have done something wrong.
Example: The officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers.
Example: The cricketer received a reprimand for a breach of rules.
c) Accuse: It means to charge with offense or crime.
 Example: He was accused of murder.
d) Allege: It means to assert without proof or to declare without facts, to bring forward as a reason or excuse.
Example: She is alleged to have stolen the jewellery.
Example: The judge allegedly accepted a hefty bribe.

Hence, the correct answer is option c.

Note:
The word Indict is a verb, which is used to make an accusation, does not necessarily involve punishment. The other words have different meanings than just accusation. Therefore, only the word Accuse is closest to the meaning of the word Indict. Generally, this word is used for putting formal charges. It is derived from the latin word indicere which means to proclaim.