Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options:

The _________ end to their marriage was a shock to everyone.

  1. abaft

  2. abrupt

  3. abstruse

  4. abject

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Abrupt means sudden, unexpected, or brusque in manner. A marriage ending abruptly would shock everyone familiar with the couple. Abaft is nautical for 'toward the rear', abstruse means obscure, and abject means miserable.