Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word-
Oddly, a mere stranger managed to _______ Joanna's disappointment, while even her closest friends remained oblivious.
(a)Arouse
(b)Perceive
(c)Warrant
(d)Discredit
(e)Misrepresent

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence carefully. Find out the subject, predicate and object of the given sentence. Try to find the core meaning of the given sentence and then recall the meaning of all the options. Choose the one which fits the sentence and matches with the context.

Complete answer: The given sentence conveys that, strangely, a stranger managed to pick up on Joanna’s disappointment, unlike her closest friends. There are certain words which are not common, such as, ‘oblivious’. It is an adjective which means – not aware of or concerned about what is happening around oneself. We have to fill in the blank with the most suitable word from among the given options.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Arouse. It is a verb which means to evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response). For example, Something about the man aroused the guard’s suspicions.
Option ‘b’ is Perceive. It is a verb which means to become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand. For example, His mouth fell as he perceived the truth.
Option ‘c’ is Warrant. It is a noun which means a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body.
Option ‘d’ is Discredit. It is a verb which means to harm the good reputation of someone or something. For example, His remarks were taken out of context to discredit him.
Option ‘e’ is Misrepresent. It is a verb which means to give a false or misleading account of the nature of. For example, You are misrepresenting the views of the government.
Hence, option ‘b' is the correct option.

Note: All the other options are plausible distractions. You must know the meaning of all of the given words to find out the correct answer.