Multiple choice

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

She was struck by the incongruity between his kindly manners and his cruel remarks.

  1. upsurge

  2. discrepancy

  3. tension

  4. agreement
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Incongruity means lack of harmony, inconsistency, or discrepancy between things that don't fit together. The discrepancy between kindly manners and cruel remarks is an incongruity. Upsurge means increase. Tension means strain. Agreement is opposite.

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