Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.
The buzzing of the mosquito began to annoy everyone in the room.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Annoy means to make someone feel slightly angry or impatient.
Irritate is a direct synonym, as it also means to cause someone to feel annoyed or impatient.
Please: This is the opposite of annoy; it means to make someone happy or satisfied.
Comfort: This means to ease someone's feelings of grief or distress.
Soothe: This means to gently calm a person or reduce pain/discomfort.