Multiple choice

Directions: Select the right meaning of the underlined word.

He passed over their arguments and appointed a new secretary.

  1. accept

  2. make out

  3. clear out

  4. ignored

  5. make a ecstatic face
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Passed over' means to disregard, ignore, or choose not to consider something. When someone passes over arguments, they deliberately set them aside without addressing them. Options A (accept) and B (make out - understand) are incorrect because 'pass over' doesn't mean to engage with or comprehend the arguments. Option C (clear out) means to leave a place, which is unrelated.

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