Multiple choice

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

We didn't win the contract: we were just ...... by another firm.

  1. battled

  2. backfired

  3. badgered

  4. beaten

  5. baffled
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Beaten means defeated or outperformed. Their firm was defeated by another company for the contract. Battled means fought, backfired means to have opposite effect, badgered means to pester, and baffled means confused.

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