Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the word/phrase given in capital letters.

The tactful shopkeeper managed to MOLLIFY the angry customer.

  1. Please

  2. Pacify

  3. Amuse

  4. Exasperate

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as to ‘mollify’ here is to ease the anger or agitation of the customer and to ‘pacify’ is to reduce someone’s anger or agitation.

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