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    Question

    Below, a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 (None of these) if the word is not suitable in any of these sentences.

    Scandalous

    A. The allegations of a scandalous incident have been circulating inside media offices for weeks now.

    B. It is scandalous that we still allocate scarce homeland security dollars on the basis of pork barrel spending and not on risk.

    C. It is always a pleasure to find a work that blends a true sense of art with solid scandalous  information.

    A Only A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both A and B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both A and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘scandalous’ means ‘making people shocked and upset’. In A and B, it is appropriate. But in C, it is inappropriate.

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