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    Question

    Even though he knew he was right, he did not have the

    courage to openly ___________ a majority decision. Choose a suitable word from the options to fill in the blanks.
    A Defy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rambling Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Plunge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sheer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘defy’ means ‘appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something.’ Rambling- too long and confused. Plunge- to become lower in value or level very suddenly and quickly. Sheer- used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except.

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