Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.

On the day after the terriost attack, the overall mood in the town was one of vengeance.

  1. grim

  2. sorrow

  3. punish

  4. attack
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vengeance means punishment or revenge inflicted in return for a wrong. While "punish" is a verb (vengeance is a noun), it captures the semantic meaning best - the mood was one of wanting to punish the attackers. Sorrow is grief, not revenge; grim and attack don't fit.

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