Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.
The medicine was so __________ (sweet) that a man had to choose sugar along with it.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. sour.
- Rancid means having a sour or unpleasant smell or taste, often due to spoilage.
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Sour means having a sharp, acidic, or tart taste, which is the opposite of "sweet."
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Stale refers to something that has lost its freshness and can have a dry or tasteless quality.
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Fetid means having an extremely unpleasant or offensive odour.
Hence, the correct answer would be "sour."