Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

The war was a time of ubiquitous fear; even those living in the countryside did not feel safe.

  1. occasional

  2. increasing

  3. all-pervading

  4. unfounded
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ubiquitous means found everywhere, omnipresent, or widespread. During war, fear was all-pervading - even rural areas weren't safe. Occasional (A) means rare, increasing (B) is just growing, and unfounded (D) means without basis - none capture the sense of being present everywhere.

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