The scurrilous remarks in the article were met with great joy by the leadership of the company.
laudatory
The correct word is "laudatory", the word "scurrilous" means abusive or defamatory, typically used to describe harmful or insulting remarks. The correct word to fill in the blank is "laudatory" - Laudatory means expressing praise or admiration, which fits the context where the leadership of the company is receiving the remarks with joy. Even though "scurrilous" typically means insulting, the sentence presents an irony where the leadership is receiving them positively. The other options do not fit the context: - Reviling means criticizing in an abusive or insulting way, which contradicts the idea of receiving the remarks with joy. - Scathing means severely critical, which also doesn't align with the idea of joyfully accepting remarks. - Upbraiding means scolding or criticizing severely, which does not fit the context of receiving the remarks with joy. Thus, the correct sentence is: "The laudatory remarks in the article were met with great joy by the leadership of the company."
Important Questions from Correct Usage of Word
- An expression that deviates from ordinary usage to call attention to itself and has been overused so often that it is felt to be hackneyed signifies _______
- The mark of heightening the style in rhythm, diction, repetitions figurative language that makes a passage of verse especially a descriptive passage stand out from its context is known as _______
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
DRIVE
A. He took us for a drive in his new car.
B. The murderer tried to drive the judge into convicting him of being unguilty.
C. We're going to launch a big recruitment drive in the autumn.
Directions : In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Continuously’
Directions : In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Amidst’
