Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word from the given options and fill in the blank.

They .......... with the wind and the waves.

  1. battled

  2. backfired

  3. badgered

  4. beaten

  5. baffled
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Explanation

Battled means fought or struggled against. They fought against the forces of nature (wind and waves). Backfired means to have the opposite effect, badgered means to pester, beaten means defeated, and baffled means confused.

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