Question

The US President called for a ban on assault weapons and tighter gun control measures as he stepped into the familiar role of grief counsellor for a ____________ nation after yet another massive shooting.

Q: Answer-The US President called for a ban on assault weapons and tighter gun control measures as he stepped...

The word lsquotraumatisedrsquo is correct here, with respect to the context. It means lsquoseverely shocked and upset in a way that causes lasting emotional painrsquo. A and D are inappropriate. D means lsquolikely to result in success, or showing signs of successrsquo, which is inappropriate here. C and E do not fit grammatically. The US President called for a ban on assault weapons and tighter gun control measures as he stepped into the familiar role of grief counsellor for a traumatised nation after yet another massive shooting.

In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

A dramatic

B traumatised

C tragedy

D propitious

E ambitious

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