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

The proposed building of a mosque near Ground Zero caused an imbroglio.

An imbroglio is an acutely embarrassing, confused, or complicated situation, often involving disagreements or misunderstandings that become difficult to resolve. The mosque controversy created exactly such a predicament. 'Quarrel' (A) is too narrow (implies only conflict), 'frenzy' (C) suggests wild excitement rather than confusion, and 'ecstasy' (D) means intense joy, the opposite of embarrassment.