Multiple choice

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

They knew their mother was angry about the mud on the carpet; they tried to mollify her by offering to wash the dog.

  1. vilify

  2. evade

  3. pacify

  4. avoid
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C Correct answer
Explanation

To mollify means to soothe, calm, or pacify someone's anger or irritation. The children are trying to calm their mother. 'Vilify' means to speak ill of, 'evade' means to avoid, and 'avoid' means to keep away from - none of which would help reduce their mother's anger.

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