Ravi told his friend that he had no intention to <u>malign</u> him.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is <strong>NEAREST IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. benign
- B. slander ✓
- C. praise
- D. greet
Correct Answer: B. slander
Explanation
'Malign' means to speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner. A close synonym is 'slander'.
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