Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word which substitutes the given phrase.

Be inflamed

  1. ramshackle

  2. rancour

  3. random

  4. rank

  5. rankle
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Rankle means to cause continuing anger or resentment, literally to fester or become inflamed (as a wound). Ramshackle means in a state of severe disrepair, rancour is the bitterness itself, random means by chance, and rank refers to a row or status position.

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