Select the most suitable synonym for the underlined word in the sentence. All…
2019
Select the most suitable synonym for the underlined word in the sentence.
All the members of the organization expressed implacable opposition to the move.
Answer: B. Adamant — The word "implacable" is built from the Latin verb placare ("to soothe" or "to appease") together with a negating prefix, so it literally means "that cannot…
- A.
Indignant
- B.
Adamant
- C.
Unified
- D.
Quixotic
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Correct answer: B
The word "implacable" is built from the Latin verb placare ("to soothe" or "to appease") together with a negating prefix, so it literally means "that cannot be appeased or pacified." It describes hostility or opposition that is relentless, unbending, and impossible to soften.
In the sentence, the members' opposition is implacable — firm, unyielding, and not open to compromise. Among the options, "Adamant," which means refusing to change one's mind or stance and being utterly inflexible, is the closest synonym.
"Indignant" expresses anger at perceived unfairness, "Unified" means joined together, and "Quixotic" means idealistic and impractical — none of which convey the relentless, cannot-be-appeased sense of "implacable."