Choose the word that most nearly means the same as the highlighted word in the…
2020
Choose the word that most nearly means the same as the highlighted word in the sentence below.
Students who prepare for their board exams shouldn't neglect the languages.
- A.
abandon
- B.
decline
- C.
fail
- D.
ignore
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Correct answer: D
The highlighted word is "neglect," which means to fail to give proper care or attention to something that deserves it.
Among the options, "ignore" (to refuse to take notice of / disregard) is the closest in meaning. Standard thesauruses list ignore and disregard as direct synonyms of neglect.
"Abandon" (to desert completely) is too strong, "decline" means to refuse or to decrease, and "fail" means to be unsuccessful — none of these conveys the sense of under-attending. Hence, the correct answer is "ignore."