It is sheer <u>lunacy</u> to drive a car in this frosty weather.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options, (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is <strong>NEAREST IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. prudence
- B. normalcy
- C. insanity ✓
- D. sanity
Correct Answer: C. insanity
Explanation
Lunacy means the state of being a lunatic or having extreme folly, matching the meaning of insanity.
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