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Question

Directions : Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

They were distraught on receiving the news.

The correct answer is
composed

Identifying the Opposite of 'Distraught'

The question asks for the word opposite in meaning to 'distraught'. 'Distraught' means deeply upset and agitated.

Analyzing the Options

  • flustered: Means agitated or confused. This is a synonym of 'distraught'.
  • composed: Means calm and self-controlled. This is an antonym of 'distraught'.
  • rattled: Means made nervous or upset. This is a synonym of 'distraught'.
  • perturbed: Means anxious or unsettled. This is a synonym of 'distraught'.

Determining the Antonym

Based on the meanings, the word opposite to 'distraught' (deeply upset) is 'composed' (calm).

Therefore, the correct option is composed.

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