Question
Directions : In each of the following questions a
sentence is given with one blank. You have to fill the blank with one of the words given as options in order to make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct. The government official condemned the ___________ murder and vowed to apprehend the wrongdoers within three days.Solution
The word "grisly" means causing horror or disgust, particularly due to involving violence or bloodshed. It is suitable in the context of a murder that is condemned by the government official.
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