Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that best replaces the underlined portion in the given question.

To fight shy of pleasures is indeed taught by wisdom.

  1. To attempt to avoid

  2. To attempt to control

  3. To attempt to eradicate

  4. To attempt to promote
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The meaning of expression, ‘to fight shy of’, is to avoid. Therefore, among the given answer choices, the most suitable is option (1). Thus, it can be marked as the correct answer.

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